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1 April 1906
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Quentin Roosevelt
Writes to his son regarding family matters and missing his children. Written on White House letterhead with corrections in Roosevelt's hand.
GLC01410.01.01
1898 ca
Unknown
[Theordore Roosevelt with Theodore Jr. and Quentin]
A photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and infant Quentin Roosevelt, as written on verso.
GLC01410.01.02
1917 ca.
[Quentin Roosevelt]
Photo of a uniformed Quentin Roosevelt standing at attention.
GLC01410.02.02
Photograph of Quentin Roosevelt in uniform.
GLC01410.03.02
4 February 1926
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
[Analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates]
One typed document created by William H. Taft dated February 4, 1926. Pertains to the debate of slavery between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Two lines inserted in Taft's hand on page 14 and numerous other corrections. Signed and dated by...
GLC01488
14 July 1902
Root, Elihu (1845-1937)
[Copy of a telegram from Secretary of War Root to William Howard Taft]
Thanks him for the succesful result of his negotiations with the Vatican about the Friar Lands in the Phillipines. Explains the position of the United States government toward these lands. He is to represent this position to the Phillipine...
GLC01625.03
2 October 1904
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Gaston
Colonel Mosby, the former Confederate leader, describes a cordial meeting with President Theodore Roosevelt, the loss of his hat, boots, overcoat and cape in 1864, when captured by the 13th New York Cavalry, and the return of his hat. Discusses his...
GLC01653
16 October 1900
Baird, G. W. (fl.1890-1900)
to Edward R. Archer Esq.
Thanks Archer for the history he sent of the 42 pounder "Columbiad" cannon which sits in front of the State, War, & Navy Department Building as an ornament, asks if Archer is related to "Edward K. Archer" who resigned from the navy in 1860, compares...
GLC01896.139
25 July 1917
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
[Membership certificate of The American National Red Cross]
Certificate of The American National Red Cross as a "Life Member." Signed by Red Cross Secretary C.S. Magee and President Woodrow Wilson. With a printed signature of President Wilson.
GLC01896.146
29 March 1922
Harding, Warren G. (1865-1923)
to Edna Sheldon Blair
President Harding rejects Blair for appointment as a civil service commissioner, "in view of the fact that there is one woman serving on the Board already I have not thought it preferable to consider a woman applicant for the vacancy." Concludes that...
GLC02008
2 August 1910
Patterson, J. H. (fl. 1910)
Drop Order and Report
Form from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions order the Bureau to drop William Wallace Noyes frin their registry, because he is deceased. The top is crossed out with an X, and the word "Accrued" is scribbled above it.
GLC02150.41.09
14 December 1915
to R. Fulton Cutting
Asks Cutting to join Herbert Hoover's enlarged Commission for the Relief of Belgium during World War I.
GLC02339
circa 1920
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
[Hoover's signature on White House card]
White House card.
GLC02346.02
27 February 1925
Mitchell, William E. (1879-1936)
to Mrs. Olive Crook Henderson
Discusses working for the common good during peacetime so they may be prepared in time of war. Concludes saying the national defense system is in dire need of revision. Written on War Department, Air Service, Office of the Assistant Chief...
GLC02431.01
21 February 1924
Weeks, John W. (John Wingate) (1860-1926)
to Harry New
Writes, "I cannot, under present conditions, make any arrangements to go out of town to make speeches. As you know, there are too many things pending here to warrant my being away from my own job. Just yesterday the House ordered an investigation...
GLC02431.02
08 July 1914
Finch, James A. (fl. 1914)
Warrant for Commutation of Sentence of Albert Holtzman
Warrant, signed by Pardon Attorney James A. Finch. Albert Holtzman of West Virginia was convicted of violating the Slave Trade Traffic Act. Pardoned after serving three months of his six month sentence. Prosecuted for white slavery and kidnapping...
GLC00045.39.01
27 October 1917
to Mr. Hoover
Addressed to "My Dear Mr. Hoover." Discusses the starvation relief in Europe and Hoover's part in its management. Expresses his support and advises Hoover as to the next steps in food distribution abroad. Discusses rationing. Stamped on page one by...
GLC00162.13.01
n.d
President Roosevelt
Portrait of a seated Theodore Roosevelt. Published by Henry in Washington D.C. during his presidency. Originally with a letter by Theodore Roosevelt addressed to Herbert Hoover (see GLC00162.13).
GLC00162.13.02
1924-1928
Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836)
The Austin papers (Annual reports of the AHS 1919, 1922)
Papers of Moses and Stephen Austin edited by Eugene C. Barker. There are three (physical) volumes, but they are labeled vol. 1, and vol. 2 parts 1 and 2.
GLC00267.105
1908-1911
Texas. Republic
Diplomatic correspondence of the Republic of Texas (Annual reports of AHS 1907-8
Edited by George P. Garrison
GLC00267.106
1910
Thompson, Gilbert (1839-1909)
The Engineer battalion in the Civil War (Occasional papers no. 44)
Revised and rewritten by John W. N. Schulz. Illus. Dornbusch II 1628
GLC00267.254
1903
Neutrality of Great Britain in the Civil War [SD 18]
1861 diplomatic correspondence
GLC00267.365
24 March 1914
Williams, Charles T. (fl. 1842-1914)
to J. E. Boos
Certifies that he served in the Union Army (in the 1st New Jersey Infantry and the 1st New Jersey Cavalry) for three years and nine months during the Civil War. During that time he was a prisoner of war for eighteen months, twelve of those at...
GLC00272.01
08 January 1901
Dewey, George (1837-1917)
to John Cullen Bryant
Replying to a letter from Bryant, received the day before. Comments, "I have to say that I do not consider the picture you send a good one. What I regard as the best obtainable photograph of myself..shows me in white uniform, with cap." Typed on...
GLC00273.03
16 January 1904
[Presidential pardon of Tom Galcatcher, convicted of larceny on 13 May 1901 and sentenced to five years in the U.S. penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth]
Convicted of larceny in the Indian Territory and pardoned by Theodore Roosevelt; no reason for pardon mentioned. Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Charles W. Russell, acting Attorney General.
GLC00342
18 March 1905
[Presidential pardon of Charles A. Doyen, found guilty of violating Article 22 of Navy Code on 20 July 1901 in a court martial]
Doyen, a Major in the U.S. marine Corps, had a court martial convened to try him by the Commander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic Station on board the U.S.S. Alabama. He was sentenced to have his grade reduced two numbers and be publicly reprimanded...
GLC00511
20 December 1901
to F. Marion Crawford
Theodore Roosevelt declines to intervene in pardon application. He writes that he does not ask for pardons unless he is personally familiar with the case and would not want to impose on NY Gov. Odell due to awkwardness.
GLC00629
22 July 1902
[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Brigadier General (paper)]
Appointment of Thomas Ward to Brigadier General, beginning July 22, 1902. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded, Adjutant General's Office, Jul...
GLC00778.13
13 August 1900
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery (paper)]
Appointment of Philip R. Ward, First Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning August 10, 1900. Signed by William McKinley as President, countersigned by Elihu Root as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant General's...
GLC00778.18
24 August 1901
[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Captain in the Artillery Corps (paper)]
Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Captain in the Artillery Corps, beginning August 23,1901. Signed by McKinley as President, countersigned by Wm Cary Sanger as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Thomas Ward, as Acting Assistant Adjutant...
GLC00778.19
06 December 1911
U.S. Dept. of War
to Major Philip R. Ward, re: transmitting commission to Major of Coast
Signed by Adjutant General Henry P. McLean, with Ward's signed note at bottom.
GLC00778.21
21 December 1911
[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Major in the Coast Artillery Corps]
Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Major in the Coast Artillery Corps, beginning December 6, 1911. Signed by William Howard Taft as President and countersigned Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by the Adjutant General, reads "The...
GLC00778.22
13 July 1917
[Appointment of Philip R. Ward Lieutenant Colonel in the Coast Artillery]
Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Lieutenant Colonel in the Coast Artillery, beginning May 15, 1917. NOT signed by Wilson. Signed by William Ingraham as Acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top by the Adjutant General, reads "The Adjutant General's...
GLC00778.23
4 February 1917
to Carrie F. Phillips
Written as United States senator from Ohio to Phillips, his longtime mistress, about his recent trip to Columbus and Marion, Ohio, to visit a sick brother. Writes that he approves the neutrality policy towards Germany but fears that war will still...
GLC00782.08
8 March 1909
to Henry G. Granger
Writes in response to a telegram from Granger in which he had praised his economic policy and looked forward to seeing Taft ride through a sea-level Panama Canal. Thanks him for his praise, but dismisses as impracticable a sea-level canal. Written...
GLC00782.20
22 March 1921
to O. S. Rapp
Acknowledges how the "railroad situation" affects Rapp's business and indicates that he wants "the government policy to be one leading to the railway restoration" but admits a current discouraging outlook. Signed 18 days after his inauguration....
GLC00800
18 September 1920
[Presidential commutation for Isaac Sorin, convicted of possession of stolen goods 3 February 1919 and sentenced to five years]
Isaac Sorin was convicted of possession of goods stolen from interstate shipments in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to five years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire 3 October...
GLC00868
8 February 1905
to John Dalzell
Asks Dalzell's support to reduce the tariff for the Philippines. Includes handwritten insertions. Written on War Department letterhead.
GLC00895
circa 26 May 1918
[Draft letter to King Albert of Belgium]
Discusses American aid to Belgium during World War I and their common fight for freedom. Written on White House stationery. Date from GLC00971.02.
GLC00971.01
6 March 1918
to Harvey D. Gibson
Wilson informs Gibson that he has selected him to serve on the National War Finance Committee. Indicates that the Red Cross was about to "appeal to the American people for additional funds to carry on its work" during World War I. Written on...
GLC00972
23 April 1926
Lincoln, Robert T. (1843-1926)
to C.W. Goff
Declines an invitation to speak at a Memorial Day service in South Manchester, Connecticut because of ill health. Addressed to Goff as Chairman, Memorial Day Committee, South Manchester.
GLC02490.11
1 April 1902
Hobson, Richmond Pearson (1870-1937)
to Fitzer D. Black, Esq.
Hobson writes from the Navy Department to Black in Barbourville, Kentucky. Replies to correspondence from Black, stating, "I should be pleased to deliver an address under the auspices of the Confederate Reunion should my duties and previous...
GLC02494.05
6 May 1913
White, Edward D. (1845-1921)
to W. H. R. Alexander
Declines to advise Alexander on the purchase of law book.
GLC02504.40
3 Febraury 1916
Marshall, Thomas (1913-1921)
to Edwin F. Husi
Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."
GLC02512.08
1906/11/06
Sherman, James S. (1855-1912)
to Mr. French re: relative to Mr. French's party loyalty
Written on stationery of the House of Representatives. Thanks French for being "at the polls today" and concludes "Your Party loyalty has stood the test always...." [vice presidents]. See photograph of James Sherman in GLC02512.11.02.
GLC02512.11.01
1898
George Washington
Inscription regarding Washington's greatness dated Princeton, New Jersey, 2 November 1905. Illustrated by Pyle, Fenn, et al. Deckle edges.
GLC02551.01
1915 ca.
Studio portrait of Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing
GLC02551.02
28 June 1901
[Presidential commutation for Charles J. Miller, who was indicted for failing to transmit Internal Revenue records and fined $700 on 7 January 1901]
Miller's fine was for failing to produce records from his business as a wholesale liquor dealer; it was commuted to $50 and costs by McKinley, no reason provided. Partly printed document signed by McKinley, countersigned by Acting Attorney General L...
GLC02599
1902/01/20
Contract for payment to members of the Cherokee nation (cos. Thomas Buffington)
Signed by Buffington at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, for the Cherokee Nation and approved by Roosevelt at Washington. "Executive Mansion" has been struck and "White House" typed-in. Approving Act of the Cherokee National Council for expenses.
GLC02657
1918-1921 ca.
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
Letters to his mother in the American Expeditionary Force, with Pershing [Decimalized .01- .79]
Dawes joined the AEF in France to monitor finances, based upon a recommendation of the Secretary of Treasury. Most of the letters are to his mother. Postwar letters are mostly from Chicago, where he was President then Chairman of a bank, and then...
GLC02679
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