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1878

Pitchlynn, P.P. (fl 1878)

Pamphlet

Title: Memorial of the Choctow Nation

45th Congress 2nd Session Mis. Doc. No. 59 Senate

GLC03776.20

5 February 1878

Tindall, Robb S. (fl. 1878-)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

has enclosed petitions from both Democrats and Republicans, asking the president to appoint him Consul of Hong Kong.

GLC09400.393

9 February 1878

Tindall, Robb S. (fl. 1878-)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

encloses another petition for his appointment as Consul to Hong Kong

GLC09400.394

January 1879

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a petition to get Robert Stewart reappointed as Post Master of Macon, MS.

GLC09400.465

14 January 1879

Unknown

Autograph document signed

Title: Petition to Appoint Captain Thomas J. Reid to a Position in the Post Office

A group of Republicans are endorsing Capt. Thomas J. Reid.

GLC09400.415

17 February 1890

Unknown

Autograph document

Title: Petition to change the ward lines to include [parts of the first ward] Young and 8th Streets in the Second Ward.

Includes 81 signatures.

GLC05756.067

22 February 1890

Unknown

Autograph document

Title: To the Presidency and High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion

Petition against allowing part of the first ward to join the second ward. Includes 132 signatures.

GLC05756.069

October 1890

Unknown

Newspaper

Title: James Fenimore Cooper: A Letter Explaining Why He Petitioned to Have His Name Changed.

Newspaper article that details a letter written by Cooper that was found in which Cooper petitions to add Fenimore to his name. Prints Cooper's letter in full. Date added in pencil at a later time.

GLC05258.02

9 March 1891

Unknown

Autograph document

Title: To the President and Members of the High Council

Petition to make Kangon Road the boundary between the 3rd and Mound Fort [?] Wards. Includes 20 signatures.

GLC05756.074

1892

National Continental Union League

Typed document signed

Title: [Petition of National Continental Union League for union with Canada]

Petition calling for lawful, peaceful and honorable union between the United States and Canada. Says "The time has come when it is desirable that Europe should cease to direct or control the political or domestic affairs or any portion of this continent." Petition was the first act of organization of the National Continental Union League, founded in 1892 in New York and Toronto. The group devoted itself to raising funds to promote a constitutional union through the publication of pamphlets and aid to Canadian organizations and politicians in favor of union.

GLC05900

circa 1894

Smith, John Butler (1838-1914)

Document signed

Title: [Request for the portrait of John G. Walker to be added to the collection of the State of New Hampshire]

A committee of distinguished citizens of New Hampshire requests a copy of Rear Admiral Walker's portrait to add to the state's collection. Says "The undersigned citizens of New Hampshire, mindful of your distinguished service and prominence in the United States Navy, and entertaining a pardonable pride that you are a native of this state, earnestly desire that your portrait be added to the collection." Contains 14 signatures, including: former Governor Moody Currier (1885-1887), former Governor Charles H. Sawyer (1887-1889), former Governor David H.

GLC03804.23

circa 26 July 1894

Montefiore, C.G. (fl. 1894)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gukie Cobb

Montefiore declines Cobb's request to sign a circular in support of Cobb's ministry against another Christian ministry: "it would be quite unbecoming for me a non-Christian, --a Jew-- to take part or interfere."

GLC05508.187.02

May 1896

Taylor, Levi J.

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Counsel of the Weber Stake of Zion

Petition to restore Peter Later to a standing in the Church. Signed by 5 additional persons

GLC05756.139

circa January 1935

York, Alvin C. (1887-1964)

Document signed

Title: VFW petition for payment adjusted compensation

Petition from the Veterans of Foreign Wars signed by approximately thirty veterans. Includes clipping and brief handwritten description.

GLC06651.01

17 September 1942

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)

Document signed

Title: Pardon of California judge Gavin Craig convicted in Italo Petroleum case

The judge was convicted of "Conspiracy to endeavor to obstruct justice...." in the Italo Petroleum Case. With pardon attorney's warrant and file of supporting original petitions.

GLC05912

30 October 1973

Christie, Joan S., (fl. 1973)

Petition

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One petition from Joan S. Christie to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 30, 1973. Christie writes in support of the impeachment of President Nixon. She sends a petition urging for a congressional vote to impeach Nixon.

GLC09613.02.0019

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