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1863/11/06
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Charles Hughes
Per the National Archives pardon file, Hughes had been convicted of stealing mail.
GLC06899
1814/08/26
Thorn, John, fl. 1814
to Joseph E. Smith re: War of 1812
Among other remarks, he says, "I write you now amidst the noise & compulsion of the camp[.] Some men are marhing one way[,] some the other... while I write it is stated that the enemy are landed & are about destroy'g the City of Washington."
GLC06915
1842/04/06
Ames, Nathan F., fl. 1842
to James T. Ames re: conducting gun business in Washington D.C.
Last page contains pencil and ink sketch of a belt latch, over which he has written part of the letter.
GLC06927
1797/11/08 ca.
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Listing 16 patriotic toasts given at reception in honor of President Adams
The toasts includes those given to the United States, the Constitution, the Vice President, Congress, the Congress of 1776, foreign ministers, George Washington ("we profoundly venerate his virtuous character"), Kosciusko (struck and reinserted)...
GLC06928.02
1839/03/06
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows
Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)
GLC06933
1846/11/24
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Pardon of Francis Bassach (c/s James Buchanan)
c/s James Buchanan. Bassach was known as "alias William Mallett" and had been convicted of "assault on the high seas."
GLC06936
1854/07/14
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Pardon of William Smith (c/s Wm. L. Marcy)
Smith was convicted of "maltreatment of a seaman on board of the ship Golden Racer." Countersigned by William L. Marcy.
GLC06937
1835/12/10
to Benjamin Pierce re: postscripts on letter of B.K., Gen. Jackson & his cabinet
Two postscripts by Frnaklin and a Free Frank (as member of Congress) written on the letter of his brother B.K. Pierce to their father Benjamin. "Genl. [Andew] Jackson... stands second to no man... but the situation in the Cabinet... Genl. J. has...
GLC06938
1864/06/10
Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869
to Joseph Smith re: Grant, Richmond and a spy matter
"Reinforcements are being sent down all the time, but Richmond must be starved out. That miserable city if protected by 5 lines if splendid fortifications, on which Mr. Lee has laid himself out.... I have tried to see Clara Howard... she is charged...
GLC06941
1869/12/22
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of William W. Copper (c/s Hamilton Fish)
Convicted of counterfeiting
GLC06942
1929/02/22
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
to Cornelius Greenway re: advice on education, work, etc.
Thanking Greenway for his note and writing "If my saying that the best thing students can do is to work hard and improve themselves has been of any help to you I am glad I thought to say it..." On White House stationery.
GLC06946
1868
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson
"Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, before the Senate of the United States, on impeachment by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors." (3 volume set) The set is fragile and has been banged up. Volume 3 p...
GLC06950
1789/10/17
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. 54 (October 17, 1789)]
Regarding the quorum obtained in the First Session of Senate; votes for President and Vice-President counted; with mention of George Washington's first tour. Disbound, leaves are now separate.
GLC06959.02
1791/01/26
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 78 (January 26, 1791)]
Concerning the proclamation by Washington and Jefferson defining the boundaries of the "Federal City on the Potomac" and Hamilton's closing remarks in a report on public credit. Two sheets, no longer joined.
GLC06960
1791/10/29
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 3, no. 53 (October 29, 1791)]
Contains Washington's proclamation on rules for building in Washington, D.C. as well as a list of members of the Second Congress.
GLC06961
1863/06/04
Four Language Whaling Ship's papers from New Bedford, MA (c/s Seward)
Dated at New Bedford. Large sheet, printed in four columns (French, Spanish, English and Dutch) countersigned by William H. Seward. Shipmaster Nehemiah West for the schooner Glendmer, bound for "Atlantic Ocean."
GLC06962
1916/08/29
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Address of the President of the United States
Regarding rights of railroad workers (8 hour days, overtime pay, etc.). Signed on page 8.
GLC06963
1865/06/26
Pardon of William Maller of Lynchburg, Va. for participating in the Rebellion
Countersigned by W. Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.
GLC06964
May 27, 1845
Railroad Depot Speech for Unitarian Coalition [Christian unity and tolerance]
Addressed to "Fellow Citizens - Christians, Brethren and Sisters." Adams's hope for unity among all Christians; he even quotes an unnamed Roman Catholic poet at the beginning. While describing dissenssions between denominations in various countries...
GLC06965
1925/03/04
Quotation from inaugural address re: Imperialism
Extract from his inaugural address: "America seeks no earthly empire built on blood and force. No ambition, no temptation, lures her to thought of foreign dominions." On White House stationery
GLC06968
1861-1868
Chandler, Daniel T., fl. 1861-1868
Andersonville Prison archive of A.A.G. of Commandant Wirz [Decimalized .01- .12]
1. Nichols, A.A. ADS: San Antonio, Tex. Special order no. 34 re: instructions for Col. Chandler. 26 February 1861. 2 p. 2. Nichols, A.A. MDS: San Antonio Tex. List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores [two duplicate copies.] 29 April 1861. 2 p...
GLC06979
1790/07/01
Washington, George, 1732-1799
An act providing the means of intercourse between the US and foreign nations
Printed by Childs & Swayne. First printing. This act specifies the salaries to be paid to those officials representing the U.S. abroad. Not in Evans or NUC.
GLC06986
1862/04/13
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to Edwin M. Stanton, re: W.T. Sherman promotion to Major General
Requests that W.T. Sherman be promoted to Major General because he was "in the thickest of the fight both days, having three horses killed under him and being wounded twice" at the Battle of Shiloh
GLC06884
1862/09/03
Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893
to Abraham Lincoln, re: recommending Capt. David A. Demmeritt of the CA Vols.
GLC06885
1863/02/19
Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906
to Abraham Lincoln, re: seeking position of military governor of Arkansas
Asking Lincoln to be considered a candidate for military governor of Arkansas
GLC06886
1917-1919
Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919
WWI diaries of soldiers in Company A, 7th Engineers, with vivid battle details [Decimalized .01- .04]
The dates of the individual volumes are as follows: I. 3 June 1917-2 June 1918; II. 3 June-20 October 1918; III. 8 December 1918-12 April 1919; IV. ca. 20 April-5 August 1919.
Bound manuscripts housed in Primary: Range 3B, Shelf 1-2.
GLC06888
1861/07/08-1861/12/27
Pitcher, Henry, fl. 1862-1891
Diary of member of 33rd New York Regimental Band
Diary of musician, includes descriptions of 2 photos taken by Mathew Brady, on field near Bull Run (included as .02 and .03), as well as review by Lincoln and McClellan, Professor Lowe warning of enemy's advance from his balloon, etc.
GLC06889.01
circa 1861
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
33rd New York Regimental Band
This image shows members of the band, arrayed in two rows with their full uniforms. The large drum at left reads "Cornet Band." A note written on the back in ballpoint pen indicates that Pitcher is seated second from right. The image is severely...
GLC06889.02
This image shows the band relaxing. Men sit and stand without their full uniforms. Some wear summer hats. Instruments appear to hang from a tree on the left. The large drum reads "Cornet Band." A note written on the back in ballpoint pen by a later...
GLC06889.03
9 August 1862 - 9 February 1891
Collateral of Henry Pitcher. [Decimalized .01- .03]
Includes one discharge certificate from the service for Henry Pitcher, dated 9 August 1862; one general affidavit signed by James Henry, dated 18 April 1890; one envelope addressed to Henry Pitcher from the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions...
GLC06889.04
1917
Catt, Carrie C., 1859-1947
Women Suffrage by Federal Constitutional Amendment [inscribed]
Inscribed to Congressman Robert Crosser. First edition published by National Woman Suffrage Publishing. Inscribed "To Congressman Robert Crosser, Compliments, Carrie Chapman Catt"
GLC06891
1838
Parker, Mary, fl. 1838
Address to the free colored people of the United States
Published by Merrihew and Gun. Stab Stitched.
GLC06893
1920 ca.
Letters to Mrs. [Sarah Secor] Edward Bissell re: Suffrage [decimalized]
Four letters originally mounted on a board with ribbons and a "Votes for Women" felt banner in a display prepared ca. 1920. They were a part of the Bisselll Archive and Suffrage Memorabilia.
GLC06895
1897/06/18
Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906
to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: receiving funds for NAWSA
The letter also requests any letters written to Sarah Secor (Mrs. Edward) Bissell.
GLC06895.01
1890/06/13
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
to Mrs. Edward Bissel re: a letter acompanying leaflets
Leaflets started as "Almost anything will pass muster if well read....& the best thing can be spoiled if badly read."
GLC06895.02
1886/10/16
Stone, Lucy, 1818-1893
to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: a thank you letter for the Toledo Report
The letter also wishes that all members "belonged to the American W.S.A."
GLC06895.03
1920/06/24
Upton, Harriet T., 1853-1945
to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: collecting histories of Ohio suffrage associations
GLC06895.04
[1917?]
Votes for Women [small yellow felt banner, with collateral bow]
Banner is on yellow felt. Accompanied by separate blue, red and yellow ribbon with bow). A later note indicates that the "chest bow" was owned by suffrage supporter Mrs. Walter Bissell.
GLC06895.05
1865 ca.
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
"Nelly's Hospital" reprinted by U.S. Sanitary Commission for "our young folks"
Fiction.
GLC06896
1863/03/05
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Transmittal of S.C. act guaranteeing Conference bonds
With brad hole. Slightly damaged when removed from brad.
GLC06897.01
March 3, 1863
Hundt, William R., fl. 1862
An account of South Carolina's financial support of the Confederate government
As Secretary of State, William Hundt gives his account of South Carolina's passage of an act that allocated $200 million in state bonds to the Confederate government. Labeled "Copy"
GLC06897.02
1862/11/28
Reynolds, Alexander W., fl. 1862
to Mrs. S. Patton re: daily life & grievances
"If Floyd should be elected senator... in all probability, I would be appointed to his command. I would to God it would be so as I would then get rid of Jefferson Davis and his kin." Signature separate, clipped from a piece of blue paper. Written at...
GLC06898
1863/07/25
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
Memoranda for Gettysburg Campaign (6/12-7/25/1863)
"July 4th 6 am Gettysburg taken possession of." Written on stationery.
GLC06900
1764/07/06
Leake, Robert, fl. 1764
Provisions for English troops during French and Indian War
c/s Robert Calander. An agreement to supply English troops, under the command of General Gage stationed in North America, with provisions including flour, oxen and sheep for Fort Loudon (per doxket) during the war.
GLC06901
1777/07/15
Trumbull, Jonathon, fl. 1777
to Ezekiel Williams re: the exchange of prisoners taken on Long Island
Address leaf is damaged. Docketed on back of letter.
GLC06902
1780/05/02
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to Jonathan Hudson & Co. re: the purchase of materials for the war effort
GLC06903
1778/11/10
to Jonathan Hudson re: his financial situation
"[I] perceive you determine to make hay while the sun shines... I only caution you to keep fairly in view the preservation of punctuality in payments, well knowing that this produces more lasting advantages, than even the possession of wealth with...
GLC06904
1777/08/18
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to James Lovell re: dispatches from France, conduct of Northern army in Vermont
Draft, unsigned, with slash through the letter. Noted at bottom "but this is not a true Copy."
GLC06905
1800/10/18
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
to Samuel Jennings re: on education and teachers
"It will always give me great pleasure to maintain a friendly intercourse with the instructors of youth in every part of the United States. I consider their occupation as next to that of parents in forming the public mind." Jennings was principal of...
GLC06906
1804/01/19
Truxton, Thomas, fl. 1804
to Aaron Burr re: opinion on the government's response to Barbary pirates
Giving Burr his opinion about war with the Barbary states: "If the subject of carrying a war with... the Barbary States had been properly stated to the government, a more suitable force would have been provided."
GLC06907
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