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1770
Pittman, Philip (fl. 1770)
The Present state of the European settlements on the Mississippi [1st ed.]
First book in English concerning the Illinois region. By Captain Philip Pittman.
GLC04344.01
1831
Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company
Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay....
One of the first accounts of Texas written in English. Printed by G.F. Hopkins and Sons. First edition, first issue, printed without appendix. Graff 1494, Howes S1137.
GLC02937
4 April 1848
Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880)
Orders No. 47
Signed by L. Thomas. "Col. Clarke, 2nd Brigade" inscribed on back. Pertains to the management and expansion of the hospital in Jalapa, Mexico.
GLC00911.77
2 March 1876
Bennett, Thomas Warren (1831-1893)
to G. Rand, Esq.
Replies to previous correspondence from Rand. Informs Rand he served as Governor of the Idaho Territory 17 September 1871- 4 December 1875, and left his post to take a seat in Congress. Written on House of Representatives stationery.
GLC03481.18
1809/08/22
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Representatives re: reply to representatives of Michigan Territory
GLC07817
15 November 1871
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
to R. L. Sanderson
Serving as editor of the New York Tribune, Greeley offers advice to Sanderson: "...I say to all who are in want of work, Go West!" Written on New York Tribune stationery.
GLC00608
08 October 1819
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to James Monroe
Recommends Crittenden, acting Governor of the Arkansas Territory, to President Monroe for an unidentified post. Refers to an enclosed letter from Crittenden (not included).
GLC00266
30 April 1802
Austin, Moses (fl. 1802-1819)
Promissory note to James Finley
Austin promises to pay $21.50 for John Gillispey and $53 for Abraham Armstrong
GLC01168
21 November 1861
Petty, John S.
to J.M. Maitland
Reports to his friend that his teaching is going well. Tells him that the performance ideas he gave him for his classroom were successful. Mentions that he thinks it unwise for anyone to move out West.
GLC03523.10.039
1819
Bradbury, John (fl. 1809-1819)
Travels in the interior of America, in the Years 1809,1810 & 1811... [Louisiana]
GLC04141
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