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16 February 1869
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Band of Shoshonees and the Bannack Tribe of Indians
concluded July 3, 1868 proclaimed February 24, 1869
GLC04099.79
7 March 1864
Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded July 2, 1863 proclaimed June 7, 1869
GLC04099.81
2 July 1863
Treaty between the United States of America and the Klamath and Moadac Tribes and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians
concluded October 14, 1864 proclaimed February 17, 1870
GLC04099.83
1826/06/24
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Jefferson's last letter to Mayor of Washington [small broadside on silk]
A printing of Jefferson's famous letter to the mayor of Washington, D.C., declining an invitation to a Fourth of July celebration. Jefferson hopes the Declaration to be a "signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and...
GLC04525
5 December 1836
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
[Draft of Jackson's seventh and final address to Congress]
Written in the hand of Andrew Jackson Donelson, the President's nephew. Page 68 is missing, typed transcript included.
GLC04793.01
9 March 1841
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James P. Smith].
Smith, convicted of larceny, was pardoned under the recommendation of judge and jury due to his youth and good character.
GLC04911
31 March 1842
J. & G.S. Gideon (Firm)
Valedictory of Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States
Clay announces his retirement and introduces his successor, John J. Crittenden. Briefly, Clay compares the senate to other legislative bodies. States that in November, 1840, he began planning to retire but remained because of President Harrison's...
GLC05863
21 February 1821
Meigs, Return J. (1782-1851)
to Aaron Hobart
Informs Hobart that the words "North Halmouth" has been removed from Robert Dunham's contract and that the post office there is now operational. Written from the General Post Office.
GLC06313.04.115
14 February 1822
Cutting, Nathaniel (b. 1774)
Discusses a memorial petition requesting a military land bounty for Stephen Raymond, the heir to Revolutionary War veteran Solomon Raymond, which had again come to his office. Indicates that his feelings about its merits have not changed and that he...
GLC06313.04.153
25 February 1822
In accordance with a resolution Hobart introduced and which had passed through Congress, Meigs, as Postmaster General, sent statements to the Speaker of the House and the Chairman on Post Offices & Post Roads. Sends Hobart a copy (not included)....
GLC06313.04.161
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