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8 November 1879
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal for commutation of sentence imposed upon Isaac Jacobson].
Partly printed document signed as President.
GLC01472
14 July 1832
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
[Appointment of Samuel J. Bayard to as Clerk of the Commission]
Appointing Bayard as Clerk of the Commission for "carrying into effect the Treaty of limits between the Untied States and the United Mexican States," a treaty establishing the border. Countersigned by Secretary of State Edward Livingston. Affixed...
GLC01475
7 June 1866
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Presidential pardon of Patrick Joyce Jr. and John Handley, convicted of larceny].
On March 1866, Patrick Joyce Jr. and John Handley were convicted of larceny, sentenced to serve a one year imprisonment. Pardon was requested by the Mayor of Washington and a large number of respectable citizens Countersigned by Secretary of State...
GLC01476
1807/09/18
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Caesar A. Rodney re: transmitting documents for trial of Aaron Burr
Written as President to his Attorney General. Recipient from address leaf. Free franked.
GLC01483
8 October 1861
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Authority to affix the seal to letter of marque to R. B. Forbes]
Authorization signed by President Lincoln for the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a letter of marque granted to the propeller "Pembroke," owned by R.B. Forbes. Document was previously framed and discoloration has occured...
GLC01484
19 April 1844
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell) (1782-1850)
to Silas M. Stilwell
Encloses further respite of execution for David Babe, alias William Brown. Silas M. Stillwell was the U.S. Marshall at New York.
GLC01486
28 August 1812
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Additional Instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States.
Signed as Secretary of State. In response to the repeal of British Orders in Council, instructs naval and privateering ships to assist, rather than obstruct, any American owned ships bringing British goods to the United States. Issued shortly after...
GLC01494
28 December 1861
to Montgomery Meigs
Lincoln is having Captain Asher R. Eddy relieved of duty as a Quarter Master in Springfield, Illinois because "a 'snarl' has somehow gotten up between him & [the State Government], which must be broken up." He asks Quartermaster General Meigs to...
GLC01514
12 August 1851
to William M. Lowry
Written as Congressman. Marked "Private" at the top of first page. Johnson relates that he is powerless to stop Lowry from being removed from his position as postmaster in Greeneville, Tennessee: "So you may consider the die as being cast."...
GLC01516
23 March 1867
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
to John Sherman
Argues that Dr. C. Woodworth, a nominee for postmaster of Trumbull County, Ohio, is nominated solely because he is an acquaintance of President Johnson: "It is only another evidence that the President is unwilling to listen to the wishes of the...
GLC01517
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