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circa 1941
Unknown
[Burning aircraft carrier flying American flag]
Color image of a burning aircraft carrier flying American flag. Additional American vessel in foreground. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.
GLC09552.09
15 August 1863
Epperly, Christian M. (1837-1904)
[A Confederate Assessment of the War]
Mentions the high price of food. States that he believes the Confederacy is doomed. "I beleave [sic] the South first started on a just course but our wickedness and diobediians [sic] has brought us to what [where] we are: and I dont think the South...
GLC02715.067
1782/02/20
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
Resolutions settling states' Revolutionary War debt
Printed broadside signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress.
GLC01414
20 February 1782
Broadside signed by Thomson
GLC00222
1848 ca.
[Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]
GLC00155
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
1712/06/08
Jamison, David (fl. 1691-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: possibility of war
Jamison writes of the threat of war and what preparations are being made. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00915
1925 ca.
[Meeting of the World War Debt Commission]
Signed by all twenty delegates pictured. Stamped a "National Photo" on the verso. Herbert Hoover, who was among the delegates, is seated near the center left.
GLC04233
20 July 1780
Truxton, Thomas (fl. 1780)
[Revolutionary War exchange note drawn on France]
GLC01450.142
1813/05/14
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.
GLC01403
1696-1697
Manuscript related to losses incurred by a war
GLC03107.04776
29 September 1783
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: British-American relations
Signature has been clipped-off. British-American relations, sour attitude of the British. Entire bottom of page one removed. Penned in a later hand on A2 in area left open by loss of A1 bottom: "I am at all times | My dr Sir | Yr Affte & Mo. Obt |...
GLC00099.126
1776
United States Lottery
[Revolutionary War era United States Continental lottery ticket]
Third class lottery ticket, numbered D5m276, signed by John Mease. Indicates the lottery authorized by a congressional resolution on 18 November 1776. The lottery was established to fund the Revolutionary War. Accompanied by letter about the...
GLC01412.23.01
1776/08/02
Livingston, Peter Robert
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: preparations for war
Peter Robert writes that preparations for war are being made with great "alacrity" in the City, and many individuals are employed in the task of sinking vessels and keeping ships away from New York. He complains that he is troubled by his family...
GLC03107.03352
1744/03/05
Livingston, Henry
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: war with France
Henry writes that there is a possibility of a French invasion of England, but notes that the English fleet is so well fortified that the French would be utterly foolish to attempt an attack. In terms of the progression of the war, Henry believes...
GLC03107.02699
13 May 1782
to James Madison re: Parliament acknowledges American independence
Defective. Signature missing with some loss of text. News of the acknowledgement of American independence by Parliament, discussion of possible treaty. Letter torn at bottom, end of text lacking. Signature torn irregularly with loss of text...
GLC00099.087
1813-1814, 1860, 1864
Green, Joseph W. (fl. 1812-1815)
Diary and 2 letters re: War of 1812 [decimalized]
GLC00498
1792/08/20
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Jonathan Trumbull re: American prisoners in Algiers
Written as President to Trumbull, Speaker of the House of Representatives, concerning the petition of American prisoners in Algiers which Trumbull forwarded.
GLC02793.001
1846/05/14
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico
Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.
GLC01860.18
12 October 1813
Woodworth, S. & Co.
The war. [Vol. II, no. 17 (October 12, 1813)]
Prints updates on War of 1812.
GLC03436.16
2 November 1931
Garrett, Garet (1878-1954);
O.P.M., Other People's Money , The Greatest American Racket
One pamphlet entitled, "O.P.M., Other People's Money, The Greatest American Racket," published by the Chemical Foundation dated 1931. Includes two essays by Garet Garret, "The Rescue of Germany," and "As Noble Lenders." There is a letter of...
GLC09640.021
1854/06/06
Rusk, Thomas J.
to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain
GLC02145.52
1740/05/16
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: war with Spain
Philip writes that the English are fairing poorly in their confrontation with Spain. He notes that Robert's cousin Johnie is interested in putting together a company of men so that he can get a Captain's commission, which may give him the...
GLC03107.02595
30 April 1781
to James Madison re: the war in Virginia, Lafayette
Concerning the war in Virginia. With postscript on Lafayette. Also mentions: General Philips, Rumor of alliance between Russia and Britain, York (Va.), Williamsburg (Va.), Col. Innes [?], Ruffin's Ferry [?], Appomattox River, Gen. Muhlenburg, Cedar...
GLC00099.067
15 July 1872
Bermejo, Segismundo (1832-1899)
To the commander of the sloop of war Canandaigua [in Spanish]
Seal in upper lefthand corner of first page. Pages sewn together in upper lefthand corner. Denounces the ex-Confederate blockade runner "Virginius". Argues that the ship has violated Spanish waters and committed piratical acts. Admiral Bermejo y...
GLC02254.34
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