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26 December 1866
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
to James W. Wall re: Johnson's failed veto of the Civil Rights Act
Attacking Radical Republicans, whom he sees as self-destructive. Also discusses strengthening the Democrats in New Jersey
GLC00576
23 December 1793
Henley, David (1749-1823)
[Voucher for Henley's pay as a clerk in War Department]
Asks James Henry Langier, a clerk in the War Department, to give his pay to Burgess Allison. He is asking for pay for his services as clerk in the War Department from 1-5 July. The total is $7. It is signed at the bottom by Allison stating he...
GLC02437.06004
13 May 1782
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: Parliament acknowledges American independence
Defective. Signature missing with some loss of text. News of the acknowledgement of American independence by Parliament, discussion of possible treaty. Letter torn at bottom, end of text lacking. Signature torn irregularly with loss of text...
GLC00099.087
1892/12/15
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to James J. Meyers re: support of Henry Cabot Lodge for Civil Service reform, &c
With TR's autograph pen corrections on p. 2. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.01
1792/08/20
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Jonathan Trumbull re: American prisoners in Algiers
Written as President to Trumbull, Speaker of the House of Representatives, concerning the petition of American prisoners in Algiers which Trumbull forwarded.
GLC02793.001
1846/05/14
Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico
Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.
GLC01860.18
circa 1783-1785
Unknown
[Resolve regarding duties and wages of Secretary at War]
States that the Secretary at War is to be allowed $3,000 a year to operate the War Office.
GLC02437.08229
28 January 1874
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Commission for Colon Augur (c/s Wm. Belknap [War])
Commision for Colon Augur to become the first lieutenant in second regiment of calvary. Signed by Grant in purple ink. With large blue paper seal on top left of document.
GLC01246
7 March 1809
Madison, James (1751-1836)
[Appointment of William Eustis as Secretary of War]
Signed by President Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. Accompanied by attached seal. William Eustis served from 7 March 1809 to 13 January 1813.
GLC02767
11 October 1864
Cooper, Samuel (1798-1876)
[General Order No. 78 concerning war correspondence and rations]
Cooper was Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General. The printed order has 6 parts. First part directs all military officers how to create correspondence with the War Department. Says any failure to follow orders will be subject to a court martial...
GLC05987.11
1 April 1793
[Salaries for the War Office from January-March 1793]
Possibly in the hand of Philip Audibert. This document provides salary information for the War Department from January-March 1793. The 10 employees made $1,762.22. Knox as the Secretary of War made $750 for the quarter. Page 2 was written on 2 April...
GLC02437.05863
15 May 1862
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Endorsement on Senate resolution to Secretary of War Stanton]
Lincoln endorsement as President to Edwin M. Stanton, requesting data, written on the verso of a Senate resolution dated 14 May requesting information concerning the arrest of persons in Kentucky since the 1st of September 1861 and their imprisonment...
GLC02040
3 January 1794
Laugier, James Henry (fl. 1793-1794)
[War Department salaries for October, November, and December 1793]
Document announcing the 11 employees of the War Department received their pay for the last quarter of 1793. Each person signed his name that he received pay, except for David Henley, Benjamin Betterton, and Stephen Hills. The pay of the last two was...
GLC02437.06018
1847-1848
Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794?-1876)
Report to Minister of War and Navy [In Spanish].
Santa Anna's report on the loss of Mexico City in the battle of Cerro Gordo. Includes troop positions and commanders. With later fountain pen ink notes.
GLC06293.01
15 June 1864
[Lincoln endorsement for release of Union prisoner of war]
Written on verso of a 28 April 1864 autograph letter signed from Missouri Representative Austin King. King seeks release for E. M. Brashear of Lafayette County, Missouri. Writes " While I know but little of this youth, I know his relations to be...
GLC02805
1 April 1865
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
[Printed War Department Order issued by Edwin M. Stanton].
Stamped as page 93. Signed by Stanton vertically along the left-hand margin. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'A'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of Stanton's 8 August 1862 "Order authorizing arrest of persons who discourage...
GLC00720.02
1842/04/29
Gillespie, B. (fl. 1842)
to Edward Burleson re: Vasquez expedition and archives war
GLC02575
[1766]/02/04
Lords Treasury Committee
Resolutions of Lords Treasury Committee on American business
Document states that the laws imposed by the Parliment of Great Britain are to be held strictly, and any governor in those colonies that have partook in insurrection should make sure his subjects pay the proper recompensations to the Crown and to...
GLC07654.18
1805/08/08
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.
Final draft of GLC 2794.084 in a clerk's hand, with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear writes: "the repeated threats of your Excellency to make war upon the United States has Obliged the Commander of the American...
GLC02794.085
1805/08/02
to Hamuda Bassa re: introduction as American Consul
Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Draft copy of letter with edits. "[T]he honor of presenting myself to your Excellency In the purpose of fulfilling the President's wishes."
GLC02794.075
14 May 1781
to James Madison re: War in Virginia and Carolina
With two line postscript on p. 3 on Cornwallis at Halifax. Also mentions: Gen. Philips, James Town (Va.), Brandon (Va.) [?], Marquis de Lafayette, Gen. Muhlenburg, James River, Gen. Nelson, Petersburg (Va.), Hicks's Ford (Va.) [?], Richmond (Va.)...
GLC00099.069
1812/06/11
At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants [War of 1812 broadside]
Discusses the alarming state of public affairs & measures necessary, including resolutions against the War with Britain.
GLC02880
1775/06/21
Livingston, Walter
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of American troops
Walter writes that he has heard of plans to send troops to New York under General Worcester, and notes that Coll. [George] Washington, "a good soldier and a man of sense," if to be appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces. He also asks...
GLC03107.03330
1712/04/09
Jamison, David (fl. 1691-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: possibility or war, conflict at sea
Jamison explains how Parliament is currently divided over the issue of going to war, and states that some man of wars have already arrived in Amerca. He also talks describes a violent conflict where a ship was taken for ransom, and some men were...
GLC03107.00912
2 July 1793
Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803)
[Salary list of the War Department from April-June 1793]
Provides a list of payments made to the 10 employees of the War Department for the second quarter of 1793. A total of $1,695.18 was paid out on 2 July. All the employees except Secretary Knox signed the document, saying they received their money....
GLC02437.05902
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