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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
23 April 1811
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to unknown
Written by Monroe shortly after he took office as Secretary of State to unknown recipient. Acknowledges recipient's letter of 15 April 1811. Was pleased with President Madison's offer of the job saying "it was addressed on such fair & liberal...
GLC04453
10 August 1789
to Samuel Huntington re: forwarding act of Congress (not present) on state debts
GLC04467
1798/07/16
Adams, John (1735-1826)
To: John Rutherford.
Call to convene Senate to receive communication (Quasi-War)-Washington's acceptance of command in the event of war with France.
GLC04468
26 July 1798
Russell, John (1764?-1831)
Russell's gazette commercial and political [Vol. IV, no. 41 (July 26, 1798)]
Prints a lot of news pertaining to the Quasi French War. Contains an excerpt from a speech by Theodore Dwight analyzing Thomas Jefferson's Spring 1797 "Mazzei" letter as "a perfect compendium of the French, and anti-federal policy, as exhibited in...
GLC04468.02
1808/01/21
to J. Dorsey re: progress in manufactures, system of weights & measures, decimal
GLC04491
1812/06/17
To: Samuel B. Malcom.
Politics, party & family feuds.
GLC04524
16 August 1800
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
to Rufus King
Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Acknowledges that all letters inclusive to No. 74 have arrived. Says if it is proper, King should send friendly dispositions of the American government after an...
GLC04535
22 December 1807
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
[Announcement of the passage of the Embargo Act to port collectors]
Circular letter addressed to the Collector of the port of Penobscot. The act forbade all exports between the United States and foreign countries, and precipitated the War of 1812. Gallatin was then secretary of the treasury. Signed in type,...
GLC04539
May 1835
Knapp, Alfred (fl. 1835)
An Act for the Government and regulation of seamen [for "Lady Washington"]
Printed official act by the United States Congress outlining restrictions and regulations which will apply to Seamen in the Merchants' Service. Authored by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice...
GLC04543
1804
Derbigny, P. (Pierre) (1767-1829)
Memorial presented by the inhabitants of Louisiana to the Congress of the United States, in Senate and House of Representatives convened. Translated from the French...
(title continues)... Sole copy acknowledged to be conformable to the original. Famous pamphlet expressing the grievances of French settlers in Louisiana after annexation by the United States. "Henry" written on first page. Derbigny signs last page...
GLC04571
April 1807
Smith, Philander (1765-1824)
to Jedediah Smith
Informs his brother in Massachusetts that their brother Philetus has died of an inflammatory illness. Comments on family members and his finances. Says he has withdrawn from public life for he is tired of the ignorance of both Democrats and...
GLC04601.03
26 June 1812
An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes & Prize Goods.
Copy of the act along with "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States," in this case, issued to privateer Captain George Taylor of the ship Amiable. Issued one week after the declaration of war in the War of 1812. Signed by...
GLC04616
15 November 1808
[Instructions on Embargo Act enforcement sent to the port collector of Marblehead, Massachusetts]
Circular from Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin instructing port collectors on how to enforce the Embargo Act of 1807 by regulating the lading of ships.
GLC04621
February 1803
Collection of 2 documents pertaining to the United States militia system. See decimalized entries.
The French purchase of the Louisiana Territory from the Spanish outraged many Americans who feared having too strong a neighbor. In response to growing concerns from the western states, Jefferson, with Congressional approval, called for the state...
GLC04626
to state governors
Circular letter urging state governments to maintain strong militias in accordance with the militia system adopted by Congress through an act in 1792 (GLC01959). He comments that having the nation armed is especially important because rights "most...
GLC04626.01
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