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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
4 June 1828
Buisky, S. (fl. 1828-)
[Receipt of David Murphy for the cost of a civil suit]
GLC01450.600.041
1892/12/28
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
6 January 1791
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
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
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
[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
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
[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
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
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
1775-1780
Revolutionary War documents from Newburyport [Decimalized .01-.12]
Revolutionary War documents from the town of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
GLC01450.460
1799/07/07
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to James McHenry re: War Department's fiscal needs
Written as President to his Secretary of War. Numbered at top 173.
GLC02793.008
30 September 1793-2 October 1793
Audebert, Philip (fl. 1788-1796)
[Salary payments for employees of the War Department]
Provides a breakdown of the War Department's salaries for the third quarter of 1793. Includes the salaries for Henry Knox, John Stagg, Philip Audebert, Nathan Jones, James Laugier, Jacob Hoffman, William Burton, and Frederick Sprig. The total amount...
GLC02437.05936
4 February 1795
Lewis, Samuel (fl. 1795)
[Salaries for members of the Department of War]
Lists the amount paid for the salaries of the members of the war department by quarter. Noted as written at the War Office.
GLC02437.06348
1857-1858 ca.
Speech fragment on slavery and American government
Probably part of a speech, beginning in the middle of a word. Lincoln emphasizes how America's affirmation of natural rights has made the nation into a wiser, stronger, happier and more progressive country.
GLC03251
31 December 1792
[List of salaries for the Department of War]
Lists the salaries of the members of the War Department for the months of October, November and December. Names include John Stagg Junior, R. J vanden Brock, Constant Freeman, Benjamin Bankson, Philip Audibert [Audebert], Nathan Jones, James B. Smith...
GLC02437.05769
12 June 1776 - 21 June 1776
U.S. Continental Congress.
Resolution appointing Congressional "Board of War and Ordinance"
Signed by Charles Thomson as secretary. Includes attached circular letter addressed to Artemas Ward re: founding of War Office and instructions for monthly reporting; signed by John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Harrison, James Wilson, and Edward...
GLC03295
18 May 1781
Carleton, Joseph (1754-1812)
[Extract from minutes of a meeting of the Board of War]
Carleton, Secretary of the Board of War, attests that as soon as the Board of War receives an accurate return of field commissaries of military stores, Richard Frothingham will be appointed principal field commissary of military stores and will have...
GLC02437.00952
1776/08/02
Livingston, Peter Robert
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: preparations for war
Peter Robert writes that preparations for war are being made with great "alacrity" in the City, and many individuals are employed in the task of sinking vessels and keeping ships away from New York. He complains that he is troubled by his family...
GLC03107.03352
8 March 1843
Tyler, John (1790-1862)
[Appointment of James Madison Porter, Secretary of War]
Appoints James Madison Porter Secretary of War with the following certificate: "Know Ye: That reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Integrity and Abilities of James Madison Porter, of Pennsylvania, I do appoint him Secretary for...
GLC02774
1-6 July 1790
Cummings, Cesar Lloyd (fl. 1790-1791)
Salaries of the Secretary of War and his gentlemen
Lists the salaries for the Secretary of War and his staff for the months of April, May and June. Second page includes signatures noting the receipt of the money. Noted as written at the War Office. Co-signed by Constant Freeman, William Knox...
GLC02437.04642
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