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16 January 1867
Dickinson, John
to George May Powell
re: This is an order for pictures, asking to pay the bill in February. Letter is written on Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office letterhead.
GLC00687.074
no date
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture.
GLC00687.075
14 April 1857
Toucey, Isaac (1796-1869)
to William McBlair
Sailing orders from the Navy Department. Placing McBlair in charge of the sloop of war "Dale," and commanding him to sail to the African coast to combat illegal slave trading. McBlair is ordered to join the "United States African Squadron" and to...
GLC00722.01
2 May 1858
Hawley, Charles E. (fl. 1858)
Letter, with McBlair's autograph endorsement signed on the verso. The letter, written on board the U.S.S. "Marion" at Porto Praya, Cape Verde, states that Hawley is ill with dyspepsia, does not believe he can recover on board, and wishes that "a...
GLC00722.37
7 July 1857
Clymer, George (1804-1881)
to V. McBlair
Instructions on how to write to her husband, Captain William McBlair, while he is at sea off the African coast. George Clymer was a U.S. Naval surgeon.
GLC00722.57
5 September 1868
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
[Check to Salmon P. Chase for $1000 for Howard University]
On verso, endorsed by Salmon P. Chase with a note to pay O. O. Howard on order. Also endorsed by Oliver O. Howard, H. Huntington and A. Van Allen (both bank cashiers), and several others. Contains several bank stamps. Tipped in measurement is 9.3...
GLC00723.01
1857
Ruffin, Edmund (1794-1865)
The political economy of slavery
First edition of Ruffin's pro-slavery pamphlet, signed by Andrew Johnson. Johnson writes on the cover "Send this to my room with my mail." The pamphlet was published in 1857, Johnson most likely signed it in 1858. Untrimmed edges. Lacking wrappers...
GLC00774
27 February 1869
Seward, William Henry (1801-1872)
Fifteenth Amendment resolution [Decimalized GLC00788.01-GLC00788.02]
GLC00788
To the governor of the state of Nebraska
A printed a letter to the governors of Nebraska transmitting the Fifteenth Amendment.
GLC00788.02
20 May 1824
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to John Quincy Adams
Written by Monroe as President to an unnamed recipient. The recipient is likely John Quincy Adams, however; this is inferred based on the content and on information in John Quincy Adams diary, discussing his meeting with Monroe on this topic on this...
GLC00969
24 September 1862
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
General orders no. 139.
Preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation published for the Army War Department printing, removed from a compilation of general orders. Noted on pages 117-120 are the orders that all people enslaved in the south will be freed. Beginning on...
GLC01024
16 January 1840
Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874)
to Solomon Haven
Fillmore writes as a U.S. Representative to Haven, serving as lawyer in Buffalo, New York. Complains of the cold, writing "People here know nothing of comfort in cold weather. Their houses are all built for a southern summer, but by some mistake we...
GLC01088
1 May 1865
Augur, Christopher Columbus (1821-1898)
to James Barnes
Augur, commander of the Department of Washington, Twenty-second Army Corps, writes to General Barnes, commander of the prisoner-of-war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland. Authorizes Barnes to allow a Major from the 28th Regiment, United States Colored...
GLC02465.01
18 March 1854
Hale, John Parker (1806-1873)
to Charles Summer
Hale, a New Hampshire State Senator and noted abolitionist, introduces Mr. Vanderbilt (possibly William Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius) of New York City to Summer, a noted abolitionist. States that Vanderbilt will soon visit Washington, D.C.
GLC02504.21
20 December 1837
Legare, Hugh Swinton (1797-1843)
to James T. Austin
Possibly to James Trecothick Austin, a Massachusetts resident active in local politics. Thanks Austin for a copy [of a speech or an article]. Notes that the topic of the speech (possibly related to anti-slavery) will soon bring trouble on the...
GLC02504.27
10 September 1844
Walker, Robert J. (Robert John) (1801-1869)
to Thomas C. Reynolds
Walker, a United States Senator from Mississippi, relates that he has not received an abolition pamphlet to which Reynolds previously referred. Mentions another pamphlet, also pertaining to abolition, and notes the importance of its circulation....
GLC02505.41
1850
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
Speech of the honorable Daniel Webster, on the Compromise Bill
Speech defending his previous speech on 7 March 1850, during which he had supported the proposed Compromise of 1850. Following his March speech Webster was attacked by many abolitionists as having deserted the North. Here he defends his actions...
GLC02586
17 April 1862
Bettes, William H.
to Lodema
Writes from Camp Chase. A warm and spring like morning; it is raining very gently. Located in a very fertile portion of Ohio, but it is not nearly as pleasant as other parts of Ohio are. Writes that "no hills in any direction are visible. There...
GLC02596.01
19 November 1862
Left Gainesville, Virginia yesterday at 5PM and is now between Centerville and Fairfax, Virginia. On the way, they passed the memorable battlefield of Bull Run. Encamped about six miles west of Centerville; they are now about four miles east of...
GLC02596.03
6 December 1862
[Writes from Chantilly Camp]. Writes that they are still in their old camp. Has been out on a scouting expedition once since he last wrote. Started about 12 o'clock at night and returned the next day at four o'clock in the afternoon. Is certain...
GLC02596.06
1837-1908
Stafford, Robert H. (fl. 1837-1866)
Robert H. Stafford Collection [Decimalized .01- .98]
Stafford enlisted as a sergeant in the 12th Alabama infantry. Contains letters and newsclippings about the Peninsula Campaign, advance into Maryland, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Early's raid on Washington, D.C....
GLC02618
18 March 1838
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
to D. W. Burroughs
Pierce, writing as a United States Senator from Vermont, responds to a letter from Reverend Burroughs. In reference to their conflicting views on slavery, promises to send Burroughs a copy of the United States Constitution, as he requested. Writes...
GLC02634
30 August 1861
Fremont, John Charles (1813-1890)
Fremont's proclamation
Issued from Headquarters of the Western Department. Fremont, department commander, declares martial law over the state of Missouri to counteract "the total insecurity of life, and the devastation of property by bands murderers and marauders, who...
GLC02654
1861-1864
Adjutant General's Office
General orders affecting the volunteer force. Adjutant General's office
The volume contains 3 years of the General Orders, for the years 1861, 1862, and 1863. Published by the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. An index for each year is included. Inscriptions for Lt. Col. Barton at Fort Richardson, Virginia...
GLC02676
27 September 1862
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss (1816-1894)
to Samuel Hooper
Banks, commander of the Military District of Washington, Army of the Potomac, discusses the furlough of Private Sherrin of the 2nd Massachusetts (Banks appealed for Sherrin's furlough on behalf of Hooper, and the furlough was denied). Mentions many...
GLC02689
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