Collection of twelve documents [Decimalized .01-.12]

Collection of twelve documents [Decimalized .01-.12]

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GLC#
GLC00154
Type
Header Record
Date
1768-1974
Title
Collection of twelve documents [Decimalized .01-.12]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
12 items
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

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GLC00154.01
Collection Item
Letter signed

to New Jersey Convention

July 5, 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

The letter announces the Declaration of Independence. Stamps on verso: "Sold by Merchantile Library" [red stamp] "Tomlinson Collection" [purple stamp]. With docket on page 2.

GLC00154.01
Collection Item
Letter signed

to Col. Alexander McDougall

January 13, 1776

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Washington writes that he is told that a vessel has just arrived with gun powder, which he asks McDougall to obtain. (Name is McDougall, per Fitzpatrick.)

GLC00154.03
Collection Item
Letter

to Robert R. Livingston, re: peace preliminaries [letterpress copy]

January 21, 1783

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Possibly a letterpress retained copy announcing preliminary peace accords between France, Britain, Spain and the United States.

GLC00154.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Richard Bache

August 13, 1768

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Writes to his son-in-law regarding his inability to succeed in business and blames Bache for causing the future unhappiness and distress of his daughter. Harshly reprimands Bache for his lack of ambition. Says he does not reply often because he has...

GLC00154.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Chaloner

October 13, 1784

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Informs Chaloner that he has drawn on him "in favor of Messrs. H. Solomon and J. Mordecai for one thousand pounds on account of Mr. Church."

GLC00154.06
Collection Item
Letter signed

to Stephen T. Mitchell

June 21, 1824

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Written a few years before his death. Jefferson writes that he has avoided a new paper subscription "from the uncertainty of my living to receive them...." No recipient included on letter.

GLC00154.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

Forged AES on John Nichols ALS (deserter) re: pardon

November 10, 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

With Lincoln note and forged endorsement on verso, (forged signature, per Seth Kaller). Discusses a pardon.

GLC00154.09
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

Pardon-related: Resignation letter to Henry Kissinger (souvenir copy)

August 9, 1974

Nixon, Richard M., 1913-1994

Typed letter signed by Nixon (genuine), with a Kissinger endorsement which is probably forged, per Charles Hamilton. On White House stationery.

GLC00154.10
Collection Item
Letter signed

to General Menvu [in French]

April 20, 1798

Napoleon I, 1769-1821

Napoleon signs as General in Chief of the armée d'Angleterre (army of England). Written on stationery containing a printed image depicting Liberty enthroned. The words "Republique," "Francaise," "Liberte," and "Egalite" are printed above the...

GLC00154.11
Collection Item
Autograph endorsement signed

[Endorsement of John XXIII written as A. Roncalli] [in Italian]

30 May 1952

John XXIII, Pope, 1881-1963

Roncalli's endorsement is written on verso of a letter signed by Myron Charles Taylor, a United States diplomat. Taylor's typed letter was created 30 May 1952 on Hotel Ritz, Paris stationery. Taylor writes "With reference to our conversation of...

GLC00154.12