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[Notes on instructions to commissioners negotiating treaties with the northern and western Indians]

Later copy. A set of notes made in 1848 from the original instructions from Knox to commissioners negotiating a treaty with the Northwestern Indians (see GLC02437.05823). The top of page one is marked "1848" in a different hand. The commissioners...

GLC02437.05822

[Various documents related to Arthur St. Clair's 1791 Western expedition]

Copies of documents written by various persons related to Arthur St. Clair's failed 1791 Western expedition. Pages 1-5 contain the copy of a report written 10 January 1793 by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury. Discusses the enlistment of...

GLC02437.10357

[Draft of an opinion for General George Washington]

"From the time which has elapsed since Genl Howe disappeared from the Capes, it may be fairly and certainly deduce'd that he has gone very far either to the Southward or eastward... and it may be concluded with the same probability that neither...

GLC02437.00637

19th annual report NAACP for the year 1928

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1929, including President Moorfield Storey. Foreword commemorates twenty years of NAACP activity. Reports on legal cases such as that of Robert Bell and Grady Swain, two boys sentenced to death on a flimsy...

GLC06135.04

to Jacob C. and Mrs. Bogert

Bogert informs his parents that he has changed location to command the District of Columbus, with headquarters in Macon. Discusses a sum of money he might receive, and relates the route of his journey to Macon. States that he is in command of four...

GLC06298.05

Resolutions respecting the present war, and the causes leading thereto

Confederate resolution proclaiming the South will "forever remain free," condemning the Emancipation Procliation, and blaming the Civil War on Northern fanatics, "the Black Republican party." States "The war now existing between the Confederate...

GLC08981.02

[Manumission of Phoebe Miller]

One document emancipating Phoebe Miller in accordance with the will of George D. Spratt. Signed by Minor, Carter B. Berkley, Thomas M. Locke, George D. Nicolson and Jonathan Chew as executors of Spratt's estate. Signed and attested by Thomas Muse...

GLC03434.70

[Manumission of Maria Muse]

One document emancipating Maria Muse in accordance with the will of George D. Spratt. Signed by Minor, Carter B. Berkley, Thomas M. Locke, George D. Nicolson and Jonathan Chew as executors of Spratt's estate. Signed and attested by Thomas Muse as...

GLC03434.73

[Manumission of Charlotte Robinson]

Emancipating Charlotte Robinson, as ordered in the will of Dr. George D. Spatt. Signed by Thomas M. Locke and Carter B. Berkeley, executors of the will of George Spratt. Also signed by George D. Nicolson, John Minor, Thomas Muse and Mr. Chew.

GLC03434.05

to Alexander M. Ross

One lettera ddressed to Alexander M. Ross from Anne Brown Adams dated January 16, 1886. Mentions hardships of motherhood and awaiting word from a publisher to printpapers that she spent. Thanks him for suggesting soda as a remedy for her sore throat...

GLC03007.13