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3 March 1885
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
to "Dear Judge"
Discusses a river and harbor bill and mentions giving $75,000 for salaries. Written on lined paper with the lines running vertically.
GLC00655.15
21 July 1890
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Mr. Gilder
Discusses the publication of the enclosed editorial (not included) on Civil Service and the good work several Congressmen have done.
GLC00655.17
23 January 1879
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Robert A. Adams].
GLC00711
18 February 1898
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
to Czar Nicholas II
Telegram thanking Czar Nicholas for condolences he had offered for the sinking of the USS Maine. Typed on Department of State telegram letterhead. Stamped "2d Assistant Secretary, Feb 18 1898."
GLC00782.16
10 December 1880
Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (1807-1891)
to Winfield S. Hancock, re: politics, election fraud in New York State
Docketed. With engraved portrait of Johnston.
GLC00907
03 January 1899
[Presidential pardon of Bay-bah-Maush who had been convicted of resisting arrest in October 1898 and sentenced to 8 months in Otter Tail County Jail]
Bay-bah-Maush, an Indian, was pardoned by McKinley. No reason for pardon mentioned. Countersigned by Attorney General John W. Griggs.
GLC00943
28 November 1898
[Draft letter]
Discusses appointing a governor to Havana, Cuba. Written in pencil on Executive Mansion letterhead. Some words have been retouched by another hand.
GLC00970
circa 1880
Buttre, John Chester (1821-1893)
Engraving of Jacob Thompson
Biographical note is adhered below the image. Photograph by J.E. M'Clees Washington D.C. Engraved by J.C. Buttre N.Y.
GLC02459.62
9 July 1880
Stanton, Frederick P. (Frederick Perry) (1814-1894)
to Hon. Robert J. Walker
Encloses a report Stanton printed in advance of its presentation to the House of Representatives. Requests Walker's suggestions regarding the report. Possibly to Robert Jarvis Cochran Walker, though he did not serve a term in the House of...
GLC02467.25
11 May 1880
Waite, Morrison R. (1816-1888)
to George F. Edmunds
Apologizes for interrupting Senator Edmunds during a senate debate in order to do an interview. Explains that there was a misunderstanding over whether or not Edmunds was engaged in the debate.
GLC02504.38
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