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1836/01/17
Lusk, Samuel, fl. 1836
to Charles Cabaniss re: praising Texas & urging him to leave Alabama
Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."
GLC01860.27
1828/12/01
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle
Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.
GLC01860.29
1830/04/01
Agreement re: selling land to McDonald & authorizing families to settle there
Also signed by Hugh McDonald. The land was along the Colorado River.
GLC01877
4 March 1834
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Moses Dawson
Writes as President concerning the subsiding economic panic of 1834 caused by the calling in of loans by the second Bank of the United States. Informs that the panic will leave the country in a better condition "... by giving us, in time, a metalic...
GLC01736
2 November 1823
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to unknown
Written as President. Unaddressed, but probably to Post Master General John McLean. Mentions that they will discuss modifications and improvements that can be made to the department when they meet. Requests that he prepare a statement showing the...
GLC01744
1844/07/18
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
to Gov. William C. Bouck of New York re: campaigning policy, the tariff & Texas
Concerning his election campaign policy, feeling that it is "wrong... for a candidate... to engage personally in the contest." Bouck was governor of New York. One bust engraving of James K. Polk included.
GLC01745
20 December 1826
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to George Tucker
Sending a copy of Thomas Cooper's "Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy" (referred to as "Lectures on Political Economy") to Professor Tucker. Tucker was appointed to teach moral philosophy at the University of Virginia in 1825.
GLC01675
1850
United States Congress (31st, 1st session : 1849)
Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year 1849
Published by the Office of Printers to the Senate. Includes an introduction by Thomas Ewbank, Commissioner of Patents. Contains sections on financial and statistical aspects of the patent office, inventions and claims, examiners' and machinists'...
GLC08567
1815/06/26
Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817
The Collector of the Customs Marblehead
Printed circular letter from the Treasury Department, signed by Alexander Dallas. Lists the acts and notices involving the payment of interest on Treasury Notes.
GLC08568
1838
Duane, William John, 1780-1865
Narrative and correspondence concerning the removal of the deposites and occurrences connected therewith.
Inscribed on free endpaper by Duane to Henry A. Wise dated February 1839. In part a defense of his refusal as Andrew Jackson's Secretary of Treasury, to remove deposits from the Bank of the United States to state banks.
GLC02144
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