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to Richard Rush

Comments on "An Act for the relief of surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," Secretary of Treasury Rush's health, and the difficulty of his position. Anticipates Rush's resignation and thanks him for his service. Also...

GLC04899

[Cased tintype of unidentified Indian]

Cased photograph depicts a posed full-length image of a Native American youth holding a ceremonial spear decorated with feathers. To the left is a headdress decorated with buffalo horns. Studio backdrop. Case is intact.

GLC01363

[Overseers with a Black child]

One print of Abraham Lincoln for the magazine, Punch. Reverse side contains print of a male and female overseer with a Black enslaved child. The child's face is not shown but does appear to be pleading to the man. The woman is wearing stripes with a...

GLC08878.1219

A Plan of Operations... in New York... [Battle of White Plains]

First state with original handcolor. With C. Sauthier. "A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sir William Howe, K. B. in New York and East New Jersey, against the American Forces commanded by General Washington...

GLC06465

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 40, whole no. 508 (February 28, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a printing of a speech by Senator Henry Clay and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the...

GLC08875.17

to Henry Jackson

Writes that "Madame dela Val has been here ... " Goes on to say that she should have the deed of land and a mortgage. Mentions a payment of $133 upon acceptance of the land. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London."...

GLC02437.10286

[In French]

Bound with string.

GLC02437.09437

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter dated U.S.S. Rochester [Euporter] to Port-au-Prince, March 12, 1930 from W. A. White. Critiques the president's orders to evacuate Haiti. White believes that the evacuation is a reflection not on the Marines but rather on Herbert Hoover...

GLC09757.11

to Mother

One letter from Harold to his mother dated July 15, 1918. He mentions meeting up with friends from home and the town he is stationed at. He also mentions a French Independence day celebration with a parade and fireworks. The parade included Calvary...

GLC09890.02

Gazette of the United States. [No. 55 (October 21, 1789)]

The Declaration appears on p. 2. Printed by John Fenno. French Declaration of Rights of Man

GLC08651