to unknown

Thomas, possibly from the United States Department of the Navy, discusses a lottery with the unknown recipient. Transmits a lottery item, possibly a ticket (not included) and asks whether it has drawn a prize. Relates plans to travel to Baltimore...

GLC03481.01

to W. Smyth

Reed writes to the Honorable W. [Smyth?]. Encloses a letter (not included) from Colonel Thomas, President of the Maryland State Senate. Plans to call on Smyth the following day to introduce W. French.

GLC03481.02

[Certificate appointing Rawley Evans as sheriff]

Preston, Governor of Virginia (1816-1819), appoints Evans as sheriff of Monongalia County (present day West Virginia). Partially printed.

GLC03481.03

to unknown

Informs an unknown recipient: "Eccles has returned is unable to [?] or do anything else- Smashed by his produce speculations- This was to me a totally unexpected event- I may save it in time, but doubt it. Expecting to be at Lexington must...

GLC03481.04

[Contract between Walter and Smith Weed]

Wood signs as a witness. Walter, of Auburn, New York, promises to pay Smith, of Albany, New York $2,000. States that if Walter pays Smith $1000 in one year, the previous obligation is void.

GLC03481.05

to Henry Harn

Docketed address leaf from President Polk to Harn in Philadelphia. States "President Polk Recd May 14th 1845."

GLC03481.06

to John Young Mason

Gaines states "Permit me to present to you the name of Wm O Smith of Kentucky a very promising boy and highly recommended by Govr Letcher, as well qualified to fill the office of Midshipman in the Navy."

GLC03481.07

[Recommendation for James McDowell to serve as door keeper for the Virginia Senate]

Signed by Paterson, William Ritchie, John M. Daniel, Thomas Ritchie, Robert W. Hughes, L. M. [Gladbrach?], James Dove, Shelton C. Davis, William F. Watson, John Lynch, and G. W. C. Sutten recommend McDowell as members of the "Spartan Rank." Lower...

GLC03481.08

to Br. Taft

Written as Governor. Writes "I recd a letter from Judge Bishop yesterday saying that Dr. Leavitt wished me to send my bill against him to you. I charged him $50..." Writes (and signs) again 17 December 1852 noting that Taft received his payment...

GLC03481.09

to Charles M. Kingsley

Writes "Yours of 14th rd. The cigars have not come. I note what you say as to [Mr. Dennis?]."

GLC03481.10

to Isaac Toucey

Kane, H. P. Brooks, and James [Lawrence?] recommend Dr. Edward Sparks of Annapolis to Toucey's consideration for the post of naval storekeeper. Brooks relates that Sparks has recently been removed from two positions on account of his political...

GLC03481.11

to the editor of the Congressional Globe

Requests that the editor of the Congressional Globe transmit the Globe to William S. Tannyhill of Millersburg, Ohio, "Commencing with No. 1 at the Commencement of the present session" and to charge the cost to him (Burns).

GLC03481.12

to L. J. Cist

Possibly referring to John Brown Francis, Anthony states "I have yours of the 20th. Gov. Francis lives at his country place, Spring Green, Warwick. His post office address is Providence."

GLC03481.13

to the Congressional Globe office

Requests the transmission of one copy of the Congressional Globe to Cyrus McGlashan of Reinersville, Ohio. Includes a note in pencil identifying Morris as the author.

GLC03481.14

[List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered by John Littleton Dawson 21 January 1866 in the House of Representatives. List includes 18 signatures of Representatives: Samuel Jackson Randall...

GLC03481.15.01

[List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 19 March 1867 in the House of Representatives by William Henry Koontz, United States Representative from Pennsylvania 1865-1868. List includes eight...

GLC03481.15.02

[List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 16 March 1872 by William Horace Claggett, United States Representative from Montana 1871-1872. List includes six signatures: Claggett, William Theopilus...

GLC03481.15.03

[List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Partially printed. Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 16 March 1872 in the House of Representatives. List includes three Representatives' signatures: Job Evans Stevenson (Ohio), Aaron Fyfe...

GLC03481.15.04

to Ward Hill Lamon

Black writes "I don't see how I can get down just now or how I could do any thing if I were down... But in the mean time I own to the weakness of wanting to see you very much..."

GLC03481.16

to unknown

Possibly created by Manning, editor of the Albany Argus 1858-1871 and United State Secretary of the Treasury 1885-1887. Discusses the recipient's upcoming visit to Albany. Writes "Congress Hall, although an hotel, is comparatively quiet, and I...

GLC03481.17