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1775/09/05
Rhode Island. Assembly
Acts and Resolutions re: preparing for war [with manuscript note]
Printed folio, stab stitched and signed by Henry Ward as Secretary. Addressed to the Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
GLC01491
1812/06/18
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
re: printed circular letter announcing declaration of War of 1812
GLC07413
18 January 1760
Pownall, Thomas (1722-1805)
[French and Indian War privateer's commission of Captain Samuel Partridge]
Countersigned by Thomas Clarke, Deputy Secretary. Pownall, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, authorizes Captain Samuel Partridge to "set forth in warlike manner the said Ship Race Horse under his own Command and ... seize & take the Ships, Vessels, and...
GLC02587
1 April 1865
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
[Printed War Department Order No. 94 issued by Edwin M. Stanton].
Stamped as page 96. Signed by Stanton vertically along the right-hand margin; also with an autograph endorsement signed by E[dward]. D. Townsend certifying that the foregoing order is a true copy of the original. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled...
GLC00720.03
4 March 1848
Cabell, E. C. (Edward Carrington) (1816-1896)
Speech of Mr. Cabell, of Florida, on the Mexican War
Discusses Polk's failure to consult Congress about the question of Texas' western boundary, the negotiation therein to settle the border dispute, and the order to send the army into Mexico.
GLC00267.125
25 March 1944
Ellender, Allen J. (1890-1972)
"The Facts About Housing and Common Sense in Post-War Housing"
One reprinting of a congressional record entitled, "The Facts About Housing and Common Sense in Post-War Housing," addressed by Allen J. Ellender dated March 25, 1944. This printing was pulled form the proceedings of the 78th Congress's second...
GLC09640.339.01
GLC09640.339.02
1784/02/20
Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829)
to Elbridge Gerry re: seeking appointment as Secretary of War
Docketed by Gerry.
GLC07004
1805/08/08
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.
Draft copy of GLC 2794.085. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." For excerpt, see GLC 2794.085. Docketed on verso.
GLC02794.084
Collection of two copies of a congressional record highlighting an article, "The Facts About Housing and Common Sense in Post-War Housing," addressed by Allen J. Ellender.
GLC09640.339
9 May 1918
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
[Acknowledging America's debt to Italy for help in World War I]
On the third anniversary of Italy's entrance into World War I, Hoover, who was then the U.S. Food Administrator under President Wilson, acknowledges "our indebtedness to the country to which we are bound, not only by ties historical, but also by...
GLC04569
26 March 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: war in the South and Virginia, state politics
The war in the South and Virginia, actions in the Virginia House of Delegates. Very slight text loss against margin of A1v where the leaf has been adhered directly. A2 is absent.
Mentions: British fleet, Military rumors, Lord Cornwallis, Gen...
GLC00099.062
1897-1916
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Sam Chapman re: letters on slavery, the war, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Stuart [decimalized]
A collection of letters from John Singleton Mosby, of Warrenton, Virginia, to Samuel Chapman of Covington, Virginia, most written on stationery of the Department of Justice. (Other recipients are noted in the inventory.) The letters discuss the...
GLC03921
29 May 1800
McHenry, James (1753-1816)
[Report on Department of War to the successor of James McHenry]
Written shortly after McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War on 13 May 1800. McHenry wrote this report to his successor. He offered his resignation to President John Adams after an angry Adams accused him of working behind the scenes with...
GLC05230
16 October 1778
Washington, George (1732-1799)
At a council of war held at Frederickburgh Octr 16th 1778
Knox's handwritten copy of Washington's queries to his Council of War. Washington informs the Council that the British force consists of two divisions (one at New York and one at Rhode Island). A detachment from New York were recently "employed in...
GLC02437.00731
1862 ca.
Carte de visite bust view of Lincoln's 2nd Secretary of War
Stanton's hair appears slicked back. Graphite inscription on verso "Stanton - Sect. of War Edwin M." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.0105
1868/01/14
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
to Andrew Johnson re: ceasing to be Secretary of War ad interim
Probably a retained draft. Grant has blotted and overwritten numerous words. He claims that he cannot serve because of the Senate's "Act Regulating the Tenure of Certain Civil Officers."
GLC03924
1797/02/06
King, Rufus (1755-1827)
to [Timothy Pickering] re: expulsion of American minister Pinckney from France
Written as American ambassador to Great Britain, to the Sec. of State.
GLC04842.09
1947-1989
Various
[Group of 41 pieces, including small broadsides, flyers, pamphlets, booklets about Civil Rights topics, 1963-1989] [Decimalized .01-.36]
Collection consisting of 41 items dated 1947 to 1989 related to Civil Rights era. Items include circular letters, donation envelopes, pamphlets, a 33 rpm record, and other materials. A small portion from the collection contain items from...
GLC09641
1844 ca.
Resolve re: Thomas Ward's dispute with Texas House over archive war
Clerical manuscript.
GLC02145.24
29 July 1782
to James Madison re: war in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave
War in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave belonging to his nephew. Also mentions: Charleston (S.C.)-Evacuation of, Gen. Carlton, Prisoner exchanges, Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of.
GLC00099.092
1876/02/12
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
to Crafts J. Wright re: vehement denial of claims that Davis started the war
Signature removed. Davis denies that he "instigated and precipitated" the Civil War, and that he "left the U.S. Govt. to be made Presdt. of the Confederate Govt." Davis also addresses the questions of "Negro" Troops and exchange of "Negro"...
GLC06784
21 May 1861
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
An act relative to prisoners of war. . .Approved May 21, 1861
GLC06745.003
17 June 1782
to James Madison re: the war in the West Indies and Charleston
News of the War in West Indies, situation at Charleston, S.C., plight of Pendleton's nephew, a British prisoner there, acknowledgment of U.S. Independence by the Dutch (John Adams, Ambassador), powers of Congress, settlement of pre-war merchant debt...
GLC00099.090
5 May 1865
Allison, Eben (fl. 1861-1865)
Eben Allison to his father mentioning the end of the war
Talks of how things have not been in vain and looks forward to coming home. Shocked at news of Lincoln's assassination
GLC03523.24.120
1831
Duff and Green (fl. 1831)
[Correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun on the Seminole War]
Correspondence between the "President and Vice-President of the U. States, on the subject of the course of the latter, in the deliberations of the cabinet of Mr. Monroe, on the occurrences of the Seminole War." Calhoun discloses the correspondence...
GLC08605.02
1774
Continental Congress (1774)
Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.
Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...
GLC02150.03
1917
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
Why We are at War. Messages to Congress January to April, 1917
Signed in front endpaper. Content surrounding America's entry into World War I. Deckle edges.
GLC02186
1850
Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (1807-1891)
Reports of the Secretary of War, with reconnaissances of routes... [in Texas]
Full title: "Reports of the Secretary of War, with Reconnaissances of Routes from San Antonio to El Paso. By Brevet Lt. Col. J.E. Johnston...Capt. R.B. Marcy's Route From Fort Smith to Santa Fe...Expedition into the Navajo Country; and also the...
GLC04134
1945/04/12
New York Journal American no. 20,904 [broadside] ["Roosevelt Dead!"]
GLC08725.14
1863
Confederate States of America. War Dept.
Correspondence Between the War Department and General Lovell, Relating to the Defences of New Orleans
Contains two reports in one bound volume. One is a printing of the correspondence pertaining to Major General Mansfield Lovell's defense of New Orleans in 1862 and the second report is the correspondence of Louisiana Governor Thomas Overton Moore...
GLC05987.52
1750-1760
Pownall, Thomas
Group of documents re: French and Indian War [Decimalized .01- .05]
Collection of letters from Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Pownall to various recipients and in a number of official capacities.
GLC07901
4 January 1782
Unknown
[Copy of a letter from Captain Jones adjutant to the Commissioner of War]
Writes, "Copy of a letter from Captain Jones adjutant to the Commissioner of War - We have eleven Boats at Westham at present unmanned. There are twelve Canoes under the direction of Nathaniel Anderson properly equiped. I have a sum of Specie...
GLC02437.01324
1774/10/26
United States. Continental Congress.
Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]
The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...
GLC01671
1774/10/20
The Association Agreed with the Grand American Congress... [non-importation]
One of 3 known copies
GLC04489
11 January 1790
Freeman, Ezekiel (fl. 1790)
Henry Knox, Secretary at War in account current with the United States
Accounts for General Knox as of 1789, most likely for his time thus far as Secretary of War. Includes "Accounts opened in Treasury Books for sundry warrants in his favor from the 26th May 1785 to Jan 1789..." deductions from the Ordnance Department...
GLC02437.10225
1758/12/29
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
to William Lyttelton re: raising troops for French and Indian War
GLC07889
1814
Three Congressional speeches re: Loan bill of 1814 to finance war
GLC03466
1809
Davis, George (fl. 1803-1811)
Extracts from Davis' journal of activities as American Consul in Tripoli
Mentions letter from Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli, received on 12 October 1809. 27 October: "The American Janissary was beaten at the Marine by the Bashaw's Kasnadan." Davis vows to file a formal complaint despite the Bashaw's attempt to prevent such...
GLC02794.148
1809/11/01
to Jussuph Bashaw Caramanli re: beating of an American government officer
Marked "Copy" on first page. Davis writes regarding "the injuries and indignities . . . [suffered when] the American Broker was assaulted and beaten, without provocation, by a subject of his Regency." Davis demands reparations. GLC 2794.126 also...
GLC02794.154
1729 - 1814
Great Britain. Acts.
Collection of British Acts of Parliament re: American issues [decimalized]
GLC03562
1796/04/12
Adams, Thomas B. (1772-1832)
to Joseph Pitcairn re: Mediterranean sailing for American ships, Algiers
GLC02961
1803/09/01
Bassa, Hamuda (fl. 1803-1807)
to Commodore Morris re: controversy over American Consuls [in Italian]
Regarding the arrival of James Leander Cathcart, and controversial allegations against George Davis. Written in a clerk's hand, with clerical signature.
GLC02794.055
01 July 1782
to James Madison re: loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Va.
Loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Virginia Assembly. On verso of sheet: extract, copied by Pendleton, of a commentary on standing armies and their cost. Transcribed material written in much less neater hand. Title noted on A2v:...
GLC00099.091
1805/03/12
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Ann Welsh re: denying pension to widow of Revolutionary War officer
"Having fallen during the war, no right of half pay could arise in their case . . . A legislature must follow general rules, and never do for one person what they would not do for every other under the same circumstances . . . [commutation] has never...
GLC07172
June 1848
United States. Congress.
A short statement of the causes which led to the war with Mexico...
Title continues "showing the inconsistent course of the Whig party on the subject." Record from Congress detailing contradictory Whig votes in the 29th and 30th Congresses, first supporting the Mexican War and then declaring that it was...
GLC05162
30 June - 7 July 1792
[Salaries of the Department of War for April, May and June 1792]
Two parts. First part lists the salaries for the members of the Department of War for the months of April, May and June. Noted as written on 30 June at the War Office. Second part lists the names with signatures of each member of the department...
GLC02437.05522
1775/06/07
Duane, James (fl. 1763-1785)
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: outrage at Great Britain and support for war
"Our publick affairs are at length arrived at the most dangerous Extremity. The ministry with inflexible obstinacy persevere in that inhuman system of Despotism which was contrived to rob us of our Liberties; and because we cannot submit to so...
GLC03107.03331
circa December 1794
Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804)
Measures in the War Department which it may be expedient to adopt
Hamilton outlines suggestions for improving the military. The first point describes organizing the militia into five classes divided up by age and marital status, beginning with unmarried men age 18-25, excepting certain apprentices and students...
GLC02437.09952
1902/11/28
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Joseph Cannon re: problems facing the Philippines after six years of war
Discusses problems in the Philippines after six years of war with the United States and recommends U.S. aid.
GLC06649.01
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