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8 February 1905
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to John Dalzell
Asks Dalzell's support to reduce the tariff for the Philippines. Includes handwritten insertions. Written on War Department letterhead.
GLC00895
19 April 1788
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to John Bryant
Discusses obtaining "warrants from the treasury on Connecticut for various objects" and Captain Bryant's pay. Says he put the warrants in Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth's hands. Wadsworth has been instructed to inform Knox once he receives payment...
GLC03432.015
1820/06/12
Zimmerman
to Mssrs. Lafarge, Patterson, & Havre re: trade in South America
Zimmerman writes that recent political unrest has left the South American provinces without a government, but hopes that a just system will be settled upon soon. He then describes how trade has been affected in the region. The letter is marked as a...
GLC03107.04789
23 January 1781
Lovell, James (1737-1814)
to Samuel Holten
Discusses the dire economic state of the colonies, inflation, and the depreciation rate of currency. States that according to John Adams, the British will continue the war. Mentions that Maryland has limited the time beyond which the old money will...
GLC01450.020.10
Scrapbook, Vol. III.
1 Adjutant General's Office. Official announcement of the establishment of the Civil Affairs Division 4 May 1943 2 Beta Theta Pi Magazine. Clippings: "The Second Military List of Beta Theta Pi (World War II);" Columbia University; and "Civil...
GLC06196.107
02 October 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
[Address at the dedication of the Jersey City Medical Center, New Jersey]
Signed at the end. Marked hold for release by M. H. McIntyre, Assistant Secretary to the President. Mentions the funds of the Public Works Administration that went to American hospitals. Thanks those in the medical and nursing professions....
GLC00196.05
1945/10/30
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
Speech re: transition to peacetime; economy
"Four days after the surrender of Japan, I issued executive order 9599 which laid down the guiding policies of your government during the transition from war to peace...to assist in the maximum production of civilian goods...to avoid both inflation...
GLC07720
27 September 1782
Morris, Robert (1734-1806)
to Benjamin Franklin
Informs Franklin that Congress has instructed him to try to borrow four million dollars from the French King, and discusses how Franklin might attain it. Says Congress wishes Franklin to assure the King that Americans once shared the "English...
GLC03333
1 April 1796
Smith, Thomas (1745-1809)
to Charles Smith
Writes in detail about accounts to be collected (while he is on the judicial circuit) interspersed with family news. Comments on Revolutionary War certificates: "I think I can make more by buying Certificates while they continue so low at present...
GLC01221.06
19 August 1776
Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824)
to William Knox
Explains how a friend's illness and the difficult times brought on by the Revolutionary War have delayed her writing. Notes how expensive the war has made living and suggests William expand beyond just selling books. Looks toward the future when...
GLC02437.00422
1700/03/04
Schuyler, Brandt
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
Typed translation available in collateral file. The letter notes that Capt. William Kidd and some other privateers left for England on a man-of-war. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.05345
Scrapbook, Vol. IV.
1 a. Wire Service Bulletin re: Hilldring's nomination as Assistant Secretary of State. 27 Feb 1946 b. [?]. Note re: Hilldring's nomination by Truman. 27 Feb 1946 2 a. New York Herald Tribune. Clipping: "Gen. Hilldring Nominated as Aid to Byrnes."...
GLC06196.108
27 July 1799
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to: James McHenry
Fear or rising debt and taxes. Written as President to his Secretary of War. Adams approves McHenry's raising a company of cavalry [sic] but worries at cost. "This system of Debts and Taxes is levelling all government in Europe." JA was staying at...
GLC00103
11 April 1842
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
to Edward Burleson
Houston, as President of the Republic of Texas, writes to Edward Burleson, the Vice President of Texas, about the security of Austin as Texas's capital. Considers the vulnerability of the archives of the Republic to attack, while they are kept in...
GLC01171
27 October 1786
Swan, James (1754-1830)
to Henry Knox
Writes that he is "agreeably saluted with the news of War being declared against the Indians." Is quite overjoyed at the situation: "I told you in State Street, what my hopes were- little did I think the happy circumstance so near." Would like Knox...
GLC02437.03321
10 July 1895
Tolstoy, Leo
to Mr. Herron
Tolstoy critiques Herron's book, "The Christian State." He agrees with Herron's view of Christianity as a "politic and economic doctrine." He was especially struck by Herron's "denunciation of the American people for not having fulfilled its...
GLC05508.245.02
15 November 1793
to Samuel Hodgdon
Written by Secretary of War Henry Knox to Deputy in Charge of Quartermaster Accounts in Philadelphia Samuel Hodgdon (1792-1794). Knox tells him he will arrange appropriations with Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
GLC01897
July 1788
King, Joseph (fl. 1788)
Solicits employment in the War Office. Writes "I have spent near about Eight years in the service of my Country, and for the Service have Received Sundry Securities which as yet do me but very little good... For the want of some payments, or only...
GLC02437.03951
11 February 1876
Bryant, William Cullen (1794-1878)
to Hamilton A. Hill
Urges that "the present is as favorable a time as we can expect for the agitation of the free trade question." Explains the importance of free trade and elimination of a protective tariff. Declares that "During the war the country went back to a...
GLC02595
25 April 1785
to Elbridge Gerry
An important letter in which Adams discusses American foreign and domestic debt, his desire to return home, the mission to London proposed by John Jay, false reports of Adams himself receiving a commission on a Dutch loan, Jefferson in Paris, his son...
GLC00366
21 September 1798
Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829)
[Concerning payment of a claim to the Spanish Government]
Serving as Secretary of State, Pickering informs an unknown recipient of a letter received from Colonel David Humphreys regarding a claim presented to the Spanish Government. Expects that "if we avoid a war with Spain, the claim will finally be paid...
GLC01579.02
31 July 1777
Hillegas, Michael (1729-1804)
to Joseph Clarke
Transmits through the Treasury Board the Continental Loan Office certificates. Gives amounts of each and instructions on numbering them. The total of all the certificates comes to $354,000. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the...
GLC01450.008.02
circa 17 March 1864
McParlin, Thomas A. (1825-1897)
to William H. McParlin
Discusses the need for medical supplies, commenting that "The sickness at Camp Douglas is on the decline - but the prisoners of war at Camp Butler near Springfield are reported as having much sickness among them." Comments on his impression of...
GLC02649.13
13 October 1812
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to John Steele
Advises the collector of customs in Philadelphia on the rules to follow regarding released British prisoners of war sailing home. Also requests that the secretary of state's office be informed of every cartel sailing from Steele's district....
GLC00323
24 July 1792
to Edward Carrington
Informs Carrington that he has received his letters concerning appointments for young officers and that though they generally arrived too late, he will keep them in mind for future consideration. States that there were many more applications than...
GLC02437.05558
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