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4 March 1809
Madison, James (1751-1836)
National Intelligencer Extra.
Printing of James Madison's first inaugural address and announcement of his inauguration. Docketed on verso.
GLC04244
28 February 1828
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Two acts of Congress which offer protection of seamen and a partial ban on imported slaves]
The first act is titled: "An Act supplementary to the "Act concerning Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and for the further protection of American Seamen." The second act is titled: "An Act to prevent the importation of certain Persons into certain States...
GLC05198
1803/10/17
Twelfth Amendment, with notes, and draft of speech to the legislature at bottom
12th Amendment with notations. The draft speech at the bottom of the page is the beginning of the speech GLC 5321.02.
GLC05321.01
January 28, 1813
Commission of the Brig "Grand Turk" (clerical copy)
Copy signed for Madison and Monroe by a clerk. Two bust engravings of James Madison included as collateral.
GLC08570
1813/05/14
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.
GLC01403
14 May 1813
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, between Great Britain and the United States of America
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments. Includes notations on the right and left margins of the document. Signed by Secretary of State James Monroe and Tho. Barclay.
GLC01621
4 March 1805
President Jefferson's Inaugural Speech
President Jefferson's inaugural speech, given after his official reelection in 1805: "Mr. Jefferson appeared in the Chamber of the United States Senate, where his reelection was declated, and the necessary oath administered to him." Printed on silk...
GLC02151
14 March 1801
[Jefferson's first inaugural address]
Copy of Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural address as President. Printed by the Columbian Courier Extra. Lists small number of advertisements on bottom righthand corner. Address given in Washington D.C. Small yellowed discoloration marks throughout...
GLC03011
1814/09/07
Proclamation: [Salem Gazette printing re: invasion of Capitol]
Salem Gazette printing dated September 7 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the Salem Gazette Office, reprinting the text from the Boston Evening Gazette.
GLC02208
circa 1809
Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times
A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...
GLC02209
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