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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
3 March 1791
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Act of Congress for management of district jails]
Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Signed in type by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate, and approved by...
GLC04259
30 January 1812
Fulton, Robert (1765-1815)
to Oliver Evans
Requests that Evans try out his engine against Watt's and promises that if Evan's's is in any way superior, there will be a good deal of interest in the engine.
GLC04331
May 29, 1788
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to George Gilpin
Writes as President of Potomac Company informing fellow director Gilpin about the arrangements for an impending meeting of the Company's directors at the falls of the Shenandoah River. He stresses that he hopes the meeting will be productive and...
GLC04387
July 9, 1789
to George Walton re: circular to Governors transmitting Act for levying duties
Circular letter, lacking the act of Congress. Trimmed on right edge, with some loss of text. One bust engraving of Washington included.
GLC04388
12 November 1794
Notes on the State of Virginia (George Washington's copy)
Signed by Washington on the title page. The book is the second American edition of Notes on the State of Virginia, published by Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, with original worn sheep binding. Jefferson's book not only covered geography of Virginia...
GLC04389
August 28, 1790
[Appointment of Robert Morris as judge of district court in New Jersey]
Countersigned by Thomas Jefferson. The words "By the President" are written in Jefferson's hand. Endorsed on verso by James Kinsey, stating that Robert Morris appeared on 10 September 1790 and took the oath of office as Judge of the district court...
GLC04421
[April 1789]
Inaugural address [leaf from 1st draft of discarded first inaugural = pp.49-50]
Concerning taxation and the national debt. This was a first draft which Washington later discarded. The manuscript was disassembled by Jared Sparks and leaves or clippings were given away as samples of GW's handwriting. Sparks regarded the...
GLC04443.01
8 June 1789
to Ebenezer Hazard
Washington requests a report on the general state of the United States Post Office from Hazard, the Postmaster General.
GLC04444
27 February 1798
to William A. Washington
Commisserates with his nephew, Colonel William A. Washington, on the death of his wife. Regrets he cannot find employment for Mr. Ashton, who had been recommended to him by his nephew, as he already has hired a clerk. Notes the grains he uses to make...
GLC04445
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