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1895
Cordley, Richard (1829-1904)
A history of Lawrence, Kansas, from the first settlement to the close of the rebellion
Published by E. F. Caldwell, Lawrence Journal Press.
GLC00267.160
July 18, 1844
Polk, James K. (1795-1849)
to Gov. William C. Bouck of New York re: campaigning policy, the tariff & Texas
Concerning his election campaign policy, feeling that it is "wrong... for a candidate... to engage personally in the contest." Bouck was governor of New York. One bust engraving of James K. Polk included.
GLC01745
April 1868
Flint, F. W.
to George F. Morse
work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.
GLC02180.45
2 March circa 1788
Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
to Henry Knox
Discusses shares and shareholders of the Ohio Company. Encloses a pamphlet (not included but possibly related to GLC02437.03815), and asks Knox to forward it to Platt. Month and day are given; year is written in pencil at a later date.
GLC02437.03811
27 October 1789
Glasbreck, Baron de (fl. 1789)
Discusses the payment of debts and the possibility of traveling to the Ohio region.
GLC02437.04398
5 March 1791
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to John Walker
Suggests that in the interest of the public good that he and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton should work with [William] Duer of New York "who is interested in the contract for supplying the troops [on the Frontiers]." Express his...
GLC02437.04870
1795
Northwest Ordinance
An Ordinance for the government of the territory of United States, northwest of the river Ohio
One printed copy of "An Ordinance for the government of the territory of United States, northwest of the river Ohio" dated 1795. Details new laws on property rights. This printing comes from the first section of Laws of the Territory of the United...
GLC01042
10 April 1842
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
to Gen. Edward Burleson
An eloquent letter written as President to Vice President Burleson, acting as a general, relating to the Mexican invasion of 1842. Houston tries to encourage Burleson to pursue the retreating Mexican troops, rather than to disband his volunteers. He...
GLC01170
17 September 1807
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
[Slavery laws of the Indiana Territory]
Approved by Harrison and also signed by Jesse B. Thomas as Speaker of the House and B. Chambers as President of the Council (this is a copy). Title continues: "Laws of the Indiana Territory Comprising those Acts formerly in force and as Revised...
GLC08939
1815-1860
to Thompson Baxter
A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written. Circa 5th September- October 9th
GLC09234.05
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