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to James Birdseye McPherson

Written near Vicksburg from Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee. General Grant informs McPherson, Commander of the 17th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, that Lagow (possibly Colonel Clark B. Lagow) "has just returned and called my attention to...

GLC03311

to William T. Sherman

General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Discusses the safety of supply trains. Reports that he will send Captain William Silliman...

GLC03312

to William T. Sherman

General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Instructs Sherman to designate a Brigade from his command to guard Jackson, Mississippi, and to...

GLC03313

to John Creswell re: recommending the removal of two postmasters

Written as President.

GLC03314

to Joseph Otis

Writen in secretarial hand and signed by Hancock as a Major General of Massachusetts militia to Otis as Brigadier General of the militia of the County of Barnstable, Massachusetts. From an order of the council wants a full return to be made of the...

GLC03315

to Robert Andrews

Orders provisions from the assistant deputy quarter master for the march of troops from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, during the War of 1812. Signed as Major General.

GLC03316

to John Y. Mason

Jackson argues that Tyler must withdraw his candidacy to allow the election of Polk and Dallas. If Tyler remains in the race he will split the Democratic vote, and allow Henry Clay to win election. Is confident that Polk can beat Clay, as long as...

GLC03319

to William Jarvis re: Jefferson's pleasure at recent retirement

Written as retired President to Jarvis, American consul at Lisbon. Jefferson also thank Jarvis for Merino sheep and the wines he sent. Written in Monticello

GLC03320

to Thomas W. Maury re: the census, map-making, a mineralogical survey

Written in Monticello

GLC03321

to William Biddle

Discusses his financial affairs, including patents, land sales, and the building of Pennsylvania railroads near his property. Written "Near Marvin."

GLC03322

to his wife

A soldier's account of his experiences in western Pennsylvania near the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Tells his wife that that they marched to Bedford, Pennsylvania, where many of the rebels were already being held as prisoners. Expects a trial and...

GLC03111

[Promotion of Henry Eugene Davies to Major General]

Official document promoting Davies, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a blue paper seal...

GLC03113

Journal

The journal contains drawings, poems, excerpts from literary and philosophical works, as well as notes on scholarly subjects. Most likely from Johnston's studies at Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.

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Ledger of Philip Livingston [Ledger 1]

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Contra ledger [vellum] [mold-damaged][Ledger 2]

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Indexed account book [index only]

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Account book of Robert Livingston Jr. [reverse calf]

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Account book [reverse calf][Ledger 5]

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Contra ledger [paper cover]

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Rent book [reverse brown calf][Ledger 9]

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Ancram Iron ledger

GLC03107.05439

Pigg Metal Book

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Ledger G [reverse calf] [red rot]

GLC03107.05441

Account book [in cloth]

GLC03107.05442

Contra ledger [reverse sheep] [tearing cover][Ledger 14]

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Indexed account book [index only]

GLC03107.05444

Index account book [with rubricated thumb index letters]

GLC03107.05445

to Isaac Onstott

Informs Onstott that he supports his appointment as postmaster and has already written to the department about it. Onstott was appointed postmaster of Havana, Illinois, on 7 November 1850.

GLC03108

Constitutions des treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique

First Franklin edition, printed at Passy. The French translation was made by Rochefoucault at Franklin's suggestion. Streeter Sale 1035, Howes C716, who notes 600 copies printed. Supposed to be the earliest appearance of the US seal (with eagle)...

GLC03109

Partial report from the committee on federal relations, presented March 9, 1861.

Includes a partial report issued by Virginia delegates, stating "The people of Virginia recognize the American principle that government is founded in the consent of the governed, and they concede the right of the people of the several States of this...

GLC03112

Is Davis a traitor; or was secession a constitutional right previous to the War of 1861?

Published by Innes & Company. Contains twenty chapters discussing secession.

GLC03114

To the members of the General Assembly of Rhode Island

Argues against those in favor of universal (white male) suffrage in Rhode Island, denouncing the supporters of the Dorr Rebellion. Pages are uncut.

GLC03115

New York tribune. [Vol. 23, no. 6944 (July 7, 1863)]

"The Great Victory" at Gettysburg including a battlefield map with full accounts and lists of the dead and wounded. Reports from Meade, Kilpatrick, Couch, cavalry attacks, Lee's retreat, the Army of the Cumberland. Discussion of Vicksburg and an...

GLC03118

The World. [Vol. V., no. 1501 (April 14, 1865)]

Covers the issues surrounding General Robert E. Lee's surrender and the end of the Civil War. Announces that drafting and recruiting has stopped, that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston will be urged to surrender, and details the pursuit of Lee's...

GLC03119

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 1,929 (November 20, 1863)]

Provides a complete printing of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (page eight), preceded by a full printing of Edward Everett's address, also delivered 19 November 1863 in dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, located in Pennsylvania....

GLC03121

National gazette & literary register. [Vol 12, no. 1639 (September 3, 1831)]

Report on page 1 titled "[From the Norfolk (Va.) Herald of Monday.] The late Insurrection in Virginia" discusses the military forces which "subdued" Nat Turner's enslaved people uprising. Suggests that the uprising was subdued quickly and applauds...

GLC03122

Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 4, no. 58 (December 19, 1792)]

Signed by William Tudor in the upper left corner (possibly Colonel William Tudor, Secretary of State 1809-1810). Includes a proclamation issued by George Washington, stating that "certain lawless and wicked persons, of the western frontier, in the...

GLC03124

Political observatory. [Vol. 1 no. 36 (July 21, 1804)]

Front page prints acts approved by President Thomas Jefferson, also endorsed by Speaker of the House of Representatives Nathaniel Macon and pro tempore President of the Senate Jesse Franklin. Includes an account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron...

GLC03125

The London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2088 (May 1-May 3, 1770)]

Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. A postscript fills the back page of this London newspaper detailing the Boston...

GLC03126

"Wheat Accounts" [fragment]

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25 Rebel Generals, 30 Rebel Colonels, 10 Rebel Majors, 20 Rebel Captains And Other Minor Rebel Officers, 5 Rebel Governors, 15 Rebel Congressmen, 105 Rebel Members, Nearly One Fifth Of The Whole Number, Of The Late Democratic National Convention Of July 4, 1868, Which Nominated Seymour And Blair, Together With A Brief History Of Their Lives, Sayings, And Doings.

GLC10163

Souvenir Program Eighteenth Biennial Session National Association of Colored Women

GLC10159

Two items related to the Creole people in America

GLC10164

Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 8)

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Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 4)

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Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 7)

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Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 6)

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Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 3)

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Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 5)

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Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 2)

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