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1892/12/28
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to James J. Meyers re: detailing Lodge's support for Civil Service reform
With TR's autograph pen corrections on both pages. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.02
1848 ca.
[Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]
GLC00155
1862/02/07
Cameron, Simon (1799-1889)
As secretary of war, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862" "Sec. of War Simon Cameron." Ink inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862."
GLC05111.02.0994
6 January 1791
Unknown
War Office 1790 Salaries October, November, December
List of salaries requested and received for employees of the War Department. Includes John Stagg Junior, R. J. VandenBrock, Constant Freeman, Benjamin Bankson, Cesar Lloyd Cummings (who signs with his mark).. The men signed for receipt on page two.
GLC02437.04814
June 1940
National Resources Planning Board
The Structure of the American Economy
One report entitled, "The Structure of the American Economy," dated June 1940 printed by the National Resources Planning Board. Item was prepared based off a symposium of five speakers. Articles by the contributors relate to employment and economic...
GLC09640.191
1832
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country . . .
Title continues, ". . .and first president of the United States, complied under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative." Inscribed by Marshall to Major Henry Lee, "For...
GLC01066
June 1951
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950
One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950," dated 1951. Highlights the 1950 Supreme Court ruling on "separate but equal," which made impacts on cases on segregation in education, discrimination...
GLC09640.129
27 May 1864
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
Resolutions declaring the supremacy of the civil over the military law.
stamp of record division
GLC06745.101
1712/06/08
Jamison, David (fl. 1691-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: possibility of war
Jamison writes of the threat of war and what preparations are being made. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00915
1869/05/06
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Executive Order removing civil servant in accordance with Tenure of Office Act
Executive order advising that a civil servant has been suspended from his position in accordance with the Tenure of Office Act. Cancelled, with name scraped-off.
GLC06597
circa 1790
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
[Financial statement to the secretary of war]
Lists transactions between the United States government and Henry Knox during his tenure as the Secretary of War. Items include salaries for Knox, William Knox, John Stagg, Caleb Swan, and the messenger for the months of October through December...
GLC02437.04457
19 December 1866
McParlin, Thomas A. (1825-1897)
to the Adjutant General, U.S.A. War Department
Rejects his appointment as Brevet Brigadier General dated 27 November. In part: "This is the Second Brevet of that grade, tendered to me for different services: one, with the army in the field - which I now hold - as Brigadier General by Brevet for...
GLC02649.35
circa 1790-1794
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[Abstracts of letters regarding the Indian War]
List of abstracts from letters relating to the Indian Wars, ranging from 29 May to 18 September, though the year is unknown. Circa date based on the content of the letter.
GLC02437.08240
1851
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy.
Printed by S. W. Benedict. Smith declares, "The legitimate action of Civil Government is very simple. Its legitimate range is very narrow. Government owes nothing to its subjects but protection... from crimes... committed against their persons and...
GLC04717.03
16 December 1801
to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn]
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be a letter of recognition for Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Writes to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn] verifying L'Enfant's services to Knox as an engineer from 1793 to 1794...
GLC02437.07696
30 September 1791
Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803)
[List of salaries for the War Department]
A total of 7 salaries for a total of $1,437. This was the pay for the quarter consisting of July, August, and September. Page two has the signatures of the department, noting they were paid on 3 October 1791. Only Knox's signature is absent....
GLC02437.05177
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
19 November 1847
Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794?-1876)
Report to Minister of War [In Spanish].
Justification for actions in loss of Mexico City. Reminds officials of his suggestions for defensive measures. With later fountain pen ink notes.
GLC06293.02
1763 ca.
Anonymous note re: division of American bill
"The American bill if Divided into different bills will most certainly meet with less opposition..."
GLC07654.01
1948
The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, Annual Report for 1948
One pamphlet entitled, "The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, NAACP Annual Report for 1948." Topics covered are government branches, housing, education, suffrage, transportation, legal criminal cases, issues, political action, public...
GLC09640.124.01
GLC09640.124.02
20 July 1780
Truxton, Thomas (fl. 1780)
[Revolutionary War exchange note drawn on France]
GLC01450.142
1813/05/14
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.
GLC01403
4 March 1785
United States. Continental Congress.
[Congressional resolution establishing the salary for the Secretary at War with Henry Knox's appointment as Secretary at War]
Signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Contains two separate sections. In the first, dated 4 March 1785, Congress resolves that the salary for the Secretary at War will be 2,450 dollars per year. The second part, signed by Thomson 8...
GLC02437.03103
circa 4 November 1918
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
[Speech concerning the end of World War I]
Delivered while Coolidge was a Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, the speech is written in pencil and signed at the top of the first page. Notes indicate that the speech was delivered on November 4 at Faneuil Hall, just before the election and...
GLC05314
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