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30 August 1814
Harrison, E. J. (fl. 1814)
to William Harrison
During the War of 1812, a soldier writes to his father with news of the British attack on Washington, D.C. and the shameful behavior of Americans who surrendered.
GLC05783
26 February 1801
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
to Rufus King
Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Includes extract of a letter from Fitzsimmons to Secretary of Navy Benjamin Stoddert, to give King an idea of recent conduct of British Admiralty Courts in America...
GLC05789
27 February 1811
Breckinridge, James (1763-1833)
[Circular letter on congressional proceedings preceding the War of 1812]
Discusses the recent proceedings of Congress, specifically the non-intercourse and importation laws and the problematic European trade situation that led to War of 1812.
GLC05892
22 May 1812
Smilie, John (1741 - 1812)
to John Langdon
Cosigned by William H. Crawford and Charles Cutts. On behalf of the Republican members of Congress, informs Langdon of his nomination for the vice presidency. Comments on the difficulties facing the nation, claiming that "In this awful period of...
GLC05899.03
1791/06/23
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to David Humphreys re: trade, laws of European countries against US commerce
Extensive ink bleedthrough obscures Jefferson's writing. Written to America's secret agent in Lisbon concerning laws of France, Spain and England damaging American commerce. "Our best interest would be to employ our principal labours in agriculture...
GLC05967
13 August 1805
Thornton, William (1759-1828)
[Document acknowledging William Eaton]
Written in a flowerly, religious tone by William Thornton, the architect who designed the U.S. Capitol building who was running the U.S. Patent Office in 1805. Given to William Eaton, former American commander of naval vessels sent to the Barbary...
GLC06304.01
1805/08/13
Thornton, William
to William Eaton re: cover letter on relations with Algiers and Barbary pirates
Eaton was American naval agent at Tripoli. Calls the enclosed document (.01) a "Holy Roll." He writes in part "I inclose you the Blessing & mysteries revealed to the chief maiabout Philosopher, astronomer, soothsayer & magician of the west."
GLC06304.02
2 December 1814
Wilson, John (1777-1848)
to Aaron Hobart
Shares Hobart's sentiment of missing home and friends. Explains that his folks have moved to another house and that trade has been opened for "people living on each side of Penobscot Bay." Mentions that "a Bill for Banks, a Bill for Classifying the...
GLC06313.04.039
23 February 1808
[Appointment of William Swann to Captain in the first regiment infantry].
Countersigned by Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.
GLC06418.02
6 June 1799
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to James McHenry
Washington as commander of Provisional Army during Quasi War to James McHenry, Secretary of War. References McHenry's letters and enclosures of 11, 19, 21 May 1799 and his letter of 13 May 1799 to McHenry. Washington claims he cannot get enough...
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