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Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900

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[1780/01/15]

Duportail, Louis L. (fl. 1780)

Letter

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: strategies for the defense of the camp near Morristown

Fragment? Possibly a draft. Docketed on p. 2.

GLC06911

22 June 1789

Freeman, J. (fl. 1789)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Thatcher

To George Thatcher, Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress, re news from House of Representatives in Boston, titles being discussed for George Washington: "Brother Davis … followed my advice in appearing very modest the first session. John Gardiner has harangued several times with great effect. I fear that, by talking too much and too vehemently, he will soon lose his influence… I am happy to find that your sentiments on title are the same as my own. The zeal which some manifest for them is truly ridiculous.

GLC09374

1800-1900

Photograph

Title: [Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading]

Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading, 19th century.

GLC09714

circa 1800s

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]

One cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico. Image displays adobe dwellings in the middle of construction. Backside of document includes Pure Linen watermark.

GLC09680

6 march 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Circular Instructions No. 1. Regulations relative to importations from places above Confederate States, by vessels navigating the Mississippi and other Rivers

GLC06745.247

8 March 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Circular Instructions No. 2.

date changed with pencil

GLC06745.248

23 March 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Treasury Circular No. 4

GLC06745.249

5 April 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Treasury Circular No. 6

GLC06745.250

5 April 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1864-)

Printed document

Title: Treasury Circular No. 7.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.251

22 April 1861

Cliterall, Alex B. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: To Hon. C.G. Memminger. [A tabular statement showing the rates of duty upon merchandise under the tariff act of 1857.]

GLC06745.246

14 May 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Treasury Circular No. 9

GLC06745.252

21 May 1861

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: An act relative to prisoners of war. . .Approved May 21, 1861

GLC06745.003

21 May 1861

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: To amend an act entitled: An act recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States...

GLC06745.004

24 July 1861

Memminger, C. G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: To Hon. Howell Cobb. [Information from the various state governments in regard to the value of property, the revenue system,and the amount collected during the last fiscal year

GLC06745.243

8 August 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1864-)

Printed document

Title: Treasury Circular No. 11, Relative to Treasury Notes.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.253

30 August 1861

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: An act to perpetuate testimony in cases of slaves abducted or harbored by the enemy, and of other property seized, wasted, or destroyed by them. No. 270.

GLC06745.005

21 September 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Treasury Circular No. 12. An act to raise money for the support of the government, and to provide for the defence of the Confederate States of America

GLC06745.254

October 1861

Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1861-)

Pamphlet

Title: Treasury Circular No. 14. Regulating the Manner in which the Export Duty on Cotton shall be collected and Accounted

GLC06745.255

18 November 1861

Davis, Jefferson , 1808 - 1889

Pamphlet

Title: President's Message

GLC06745.188

1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: A bill to be entitled An act to amend the existing acts for the exemption of persons from military service.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.027

1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Pamphlet

Title: Majority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

GLC06745.180

1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Pamphlet

Title: Minority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

GLC06745.181

1862

Davis, Jefferson , 1808 - 1889

Pamphlet

Title: Message of the President

GLC06745.189

26 January 1865

Unknown

Pamphlet

Title: Resolution of Congress with Reports of the Commissioner of Patents, Rufus R. Rhodes

GLC06745.211

1 January 1862

Cooper, S. (fl. 1862-)

Pamphlet

Title: General Orders No. 1. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.

GLC06745.289

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