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1864/12/19
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Ladies managing the Soldier's Fair, re: declining invitation & Sherman's news
Written on Executive Mansion stationery. Lincoln alludes to the "good news" of Sherman's March to the Sea.
GLC01303
22 January 1864
Note suspending execution of Henry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg
Requested by Orlando Kellogg
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Kellogg, Orlando (1809-1865)
to unknown
"The President told me today that the sentenced of Harry C. Fuller would stand suspended 'till I could have a hearing for him. I shall save him." Apparently a fragment from a longer letter
GLC01308.01
11 January 1881
Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (1807-1891)
to Fitz John Porter
Johnston, at the time of this letter was a representative from Virginia, refuses to contribute to a memorial for George Armstrong Custer. Written on Congressional stationery.
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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.
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18 January 1866
Wade, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) (1800-1878)
[Extract from a speech regarding Wade's opposition to President Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policies]
Wade elaborates on his unwavering political stance, especially supporting the patriotism and loyal of black Americans who served gallantly in the Civil War. States: "Now Sir I say to President Johnson, to the Democratic party, and to the people of...
GLC01407
30 December 1777
Clinton, George (1739-1812)
to James Duane
Written by Clinton as Governor of New York and a Brigadier General in the Continental Army to Duane as a Continental Congressman. Recipient inferred from the reference to "Mrs. Duane" at the end of the letter. References Duane's letter of 23 December...
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30 April 1777
Loring, Joshua (1744-1789)
[Permit for prisoner exchange]
Co-signed by General Sir William Howe and his aide-de-camp N. Rose. Permit issued by Joshua Loring, British Commissioner of Prisoners, giving permission to William Taylor to facilitate an exchange of American prisoners Richard McKnight and Thomas...
GLC01412.28
13 December 1780
Pelkin, William (fl. 1770-1780)
to John Lawrence, Esq.
Countersigned vertically by Samuel Wyllys. Instructions to pay Colonel Elysha Sheldon five hundred continental dollars out of the public treasury for the expense of an express to General Washington. Numbered 5737 on verso. Endorsed by Sheldon on the...
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25 May 1805
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
[Notice of an amendment to "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction"]
A circular letter signed by Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin and sent to Dudley Hobart, the collector of Bath, Maine. Instructs Hobart to enforce the amendment to the fourth section of the March 3, 1805 act, which empowered the president "to...
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