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1869/01/20
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
Pardon of Martha Taylor (c/s Seward)
Taylor was convicted of Grand Larceny based on circumstantial evidence. Countersigned by William H. Seward.
GLC07400
1884/02/01
Anthony, Susan B. (1820-1906)
re: apathy of women in Suffrage movement
"And my answer to the Men-is-that if they insist of leaving the women of this republic disfranchised until the vast majority of them demand it-there is no hope for our emancipation from political serfdom."
GLC07419
circa 1861-1865
Wheeler, Lysander (fl. 1837-1903)
to unknown
Writes that during the holidays he was very busy and had a lot of work to do around the farm. He has received a book from his class and an album with a photograph in it came to him in a "mysterious" way. He has also received several smaller presents...
GLC07460.122
1772/09/22
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Deed of purchase of 196 acres adjoining Mt. Vernon from John & Catharine West
Signed 12 times in text. Signers include John West Junr., Catharine West, G. Mason, Richard Anell Robert Bogges, and Briant Alliston.
GLC07470
22 September 1799
to Samuel Washington re: death of brother Charles, Samuel's father
"By this event, you have become the guardian of your mother; and... the father, of your father's family; and by care, industry & sobriety will endeavor I hope to merit the appellation of one."
GLC07530
15 November 1757
to [Sally Fairfax] re: requesting herbal remedies and recipes
GLC07663
1814/11/12
Morris, Phebe (fl. 1814)
to Anthony Morris re: War of 1812
Terms offered by nation Britain have "contributed more than any circumstance whatever to unite all parties in the resolution of repelling unitedly, the enemy;" burning of the White House: "It would have shocked you my dear papa to have heard how many...
GLC07721
1882/08/20
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
to Sarah Pillsbury re: death of his wife Anna Douglass
Douglass writes "Thanks for your kind letter. Mrs Douglass was all you say of her and more. She was the post in the centre of my house. Different we were in many things. She was conservative and I radical, she was for the old I for the new, She did...
GLC07752.01
1837/12/30
Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862)
Pardon of Mary Scott, convicted of stealing
GLC07766
27 May 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia went to the Executive Board Meeting the night before and she is now the Educational Chairman. While in Washington D.C. representatives of Community CIO Council met with the president [FDR] who discussed prices and rationing with them and said...
GLC09414.0047
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