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1864
Unknown
[Pin with two American flags]
Stick pin with black knob at top. Attached to pin are two small cloth American flags and two ribbon tassels. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.02
10 July 1863
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[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
1863
Howard, Frank Key (1826-1872)
Fourteen months in American Bastiles.
Published by Kelly, Hedian & Piet, Baltimore. Howard writes of his experience in prison. In the preface, Howard criticizes President Abraham Lincoln's policies during the Civil War, "The unlawful and oppressive acts of Mr. Lincoln ... " Francis...
GLC00267.356
9 December 1815
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Gazette and American---Extra.
This document is a newspaper extra dated Saturday morning, 9 December 1815. It includes a transcript of the Presidential State of the Union Address by James Madison. The speech was originally given in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 1815. Docketed on...
GLC05784
1880
U.S. Senate
Letter from the Secretary of War
Title continues, "transmitting, in compliance with the law, certain information relative to the negotiation with the legal representatives of the late Confederate Generals Bragg and Polk for the purchase of certain papers relating to the late war."...
GLC00267.231
1861-1877
The State, War and Navy Department
One engraving entitled "The State, War and Navy Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War and Navy Department building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.
GLC08878.0218
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
3 November 1864
Seddon, James A. (fl. 1863-)
Report of the Secretary of War
GLC06745.287
1892/12/28
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
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
1862/02/07
Cameron, Simon (1799-1889)
As secretary of war, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862" "Sec. of War Simon Cameron." Ink inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862."
GLC05111.02.0994
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
1832
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country . . .
Title continues, ". . .and first president of the United States, complied under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative." Inscribed by Marshall to Major Henry Lee, "For...
GLC01066
June 1951
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950
One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950," dated 1951. Highlights the 1950 Supreme Court ruling on "separate but equal," which made impacts on cases on segregation in education, discrimination...
GLC09640.129
June 1940
National Resources Planning Board
The Structure of the American Economy
One report entitled, "The Structure of the American Economy," dated June 1940 printed by the National Resources Planning Board. Item was prepared based off a symposium of five speakers. Articles by the contributors relate to employment and economic...
GLC09640.191
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
1851
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy.
Printed by S. W. Benedict. Smith declares, "The legitimate action of Civil Government is very simple. Its legitimate range is very narrow. Government owes nothing to its subjects but protection... from crimes... committed against their persons and...
GLC04717.03
circa 1790-1794
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[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
Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803)
[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
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