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21 January 1860
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
to John McNeil re: foreseeing civil war
Written while on vacation. Argues that Civil War is inevitable unless the Democrats regain control of the government
GLC03660
1822-1874
Civil War statesmen: 33 letters & docs [decimalized]
GLC02469
circa 1869-1870
Unknown
[Letter discussing post Civil War party politics in West Virginia] [incomplete]
An unknown author discusses the details of a West Virginia election. States, "The voters at Chaplin & Shepherdstownship all voted. Some rebels who were at the polls in said townships on the day of election offered colored ballots which were refused...
GLC08606.07
1861-1864
Various
Documents related to the Civil War draft and Eben Whittemore [Decimalized .01-.34]
This group of 34 documents, both printed and manuscript items, detail the draft apparatus on Cape Cod: printed lists of the number of eligible men, and the quota of such men required to enlist or be drafted from each of these towns. Some of the...
GLC02175
1847-1874
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
Collection of signed materials, pamphlets and Civil War-related items of Charles Sumner [Decimalized .01 - .41]
Collection of signed materials, books, letters and documents related to the coming of the war, Sumner's career and Reconstruction. Includes: 17 ALSs (30 p.) 1847-1874, 6 AQS on themes of liberty and equal rights, 3 cartes de visite (2 signed), 2...
GLC02095
Circa August 1878
American Forests
He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.
GLC00687.181
7 October 1790
Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803)
[War office salaries]
List of the War Department's employees' salaries owed and paid out for July, August, and September 1790 sent to Knox. Also signed by Reiner John Van den Brock, Constant Freeman, Benjamin Bankon, Caleb Swann, and Caesar Lloyd Cummings.
GLC02437.04742
30 June 1791
[War Department accounts]
First page written on 30 June 1791 delineates the salaries of seven members of the War Department for the months of April, May, and June. Notes that Knox made $750 those three months and that his annual salary was $3,000. A total of $1,437.50 was...
GLC02437.05042
31 December 1791 - 3 January 1792
First page written on 31 December 1791 delineates the salaries of seven members of the War Department for the months of October, November, and December. An additional member, Caleb Swan, was added on 11 March (from the day he returned from Creek...
GLC02437.05280
1891/05/21
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
re: U.S. Civil Service commission recommendation
Signed as "acting President"
GLC06883
1 October 1861
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Leaflet encouraging women to contribute their patriotic efforts to the Civil War as members of the United States Sanitary Commission]
Includes a statement issued by Frederick Law Olmstead, Secretary of the Commission, encouraging patriotic donations. Contains a letter from Lincoln stating that "The Sanitary Commission is doing a work of great humanity." Includes a statement...
GLC00700
1 April 1791
United States. War Dept.
[Salaries for War Department employees]
Record of salaries owed and paid by the War office for the months of January, February, and March of 1791. Includes salaries for the Secretary of War (Henry Knox), John Stagg, Reiner John Van den Brock, Benjamin Bankson, Philip Audebert, and Caesar...
GLC02437.04895
1711/08/25
Council of War
Proceedings at a council of war
The Council gives directions on how to use the "brass ordinances" sent from England, and addresses complaints of bad bread from Coll. Schuyler's regiment. They also give orders for the creation of a court to try crimes committed against the aritcles...
GLC03107.02105
1711/08/28
The Council asks that accounts be made for the victualling of soldiers, the Commissioners procure as many carpenters as possible, provisions be delivered to soldiers and Indians with great speed, and surgeons be instructed to tend to casualties...
GLC03107.02107
1711/08/27
The Council discusses an operation to take Mount Royal, and lists payment due to officers and other individuals involved in the expedition. Notes are also made on replacing the bad bread in Coll. Schuyler's regiment.
GLC03107.02106
24 January 1963
Kennedy, Robert Francis (1925-1968)
[Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]
A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South."...
GLC05630
14 November 1890
to Mr. Johnson re: work on civil service reform
Written as Civil Service Commissioner
GLC03339
1877/06/22
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
Circular letter re: eliminating electioneering by civil servants
GLC07809
5 November 1780
Gates, Horatio (1728-1806)
to Hillsborough Board of War
Entreats the Board of War for a magazine of salted meats to sustain the Southern Army during the upcoming winter, which they have been tardy in getting done.
GLC04684
13 February 1781
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to the Board of War
Discusses a situation with Pennsylvania soldiers concerning their term of service. See GLC02437.00899 for a letter written by Richard Peters, on behalf of the War Department, responding to Knox's letter. Possibly incomplete.
GLC02437.00887
31 March 1792-4 April 1792
Written in two different hands. Lists the salaries for War Department employees, including Caleb Swan and Constant Freeman, for the period of January, February and March, 1792. Signed by nine War Department employees: John Stagg Jr, R.J. Vanden...
GLC02437.05389
10 July 1863
[John A. Gurley intends to establish a civil government for Arizona]
Signed by Lincoln on 11 July 1863. Brigadier General Edward Canby informs Major General Schofield that John A. Gurley, the Governor of Arizona, will be passing through the Missouri Territory. Requests that Schofield, stationed in Missouri, provide...
GLC07158
circa 1798
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
Notes for speeches, mostly in opposition to "the war" [quasi-war with France?]
Mostly in opposition to "the war" (possibly the quasi-war with France). In addition to discussing his objections to war with Great Britain, Gallatin's other speeches mention the "Jealousy" arising between North and South, and the need for a balance...
GLC03160
1-2 October 1792
[Salaries for the Department of War]
Lists the salaries of the members of the War Department for the months of July, August and September. Dated 1 October at the War Office. Verso dated 2 October and lists the names of the members and their signatures, indicating that they have...
GLC02437.05635
[ 17 December 1781 ]
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Magistrates of Philadelphia re: his respect for civil authority & liberty
Washington writes that he feels pleased by their praise and notes how he has endeavored to avoid violating liberty and civil authority. Written six months before being approached by Lewis Nicola with a plan to make Washington the king of the United...
GLC03344
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