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1815
Campbell, George W. (1769-1848)
Letter from... causes and particulars of the invasion of the city of Washington
Congressional report printed by Roger C. Weightman. Campbell had been late Sec. of Treasury. Report 38.
GLC05207.03
1813
Report of the Committee... as relates to the spirit and manner... [war of 1812]
Fuller title: Report of the Committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President... as relates to the spirit and manner in which the war has been waged by the enemy.
GLC05217
1814
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Message of the President [war of 1812 re: American defeats on Canada border]
Fuller title: "Message from the President...as may tend to explain the causes of the failure of the arms of the U. States on the northern frontier." Printed by A & G Way. Message no. 54.
GLC05218
1862
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
Expulsion of Mr. Bright. Speech of Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, in the Senate of the United States, Jan. 31, 1862
Published Scammell & Co. Printers. Explains his reasons for voting to expel Senator Bright of Indiana from the Senate. Senator Bright was charged with writing a letter to Jefferson Davis ( president of the Confederacy) on March 1, 1861. Accuses...
GLC05255.01
1865
Speed, James (1812-1887)
Opinion on the constitutional power of the military to try and execute the assassins of the President by James Speed
Published by the Government Printing Office. Argues that the Lincoln conspirators should be tried before a miltary court because they committed the crime as public enemies.
GLC05255.03
1779
Muller, John (1699-1784)
A treatise of artillery.
First American edition of this work, based on the second London edition. This copy was owned by Paul Revere, but not marked as such. Dedication reads: "To his Excellency George Washington...General Henry Knox...and the Officers of the Continental...
GLC05306.02
1887
Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891)
Report of the Admiral of the Navy
Printed by the Government Printing Office. Disbound but retaining original blue covers. Signed on covers to Hon. E.S. Tobey.
GLC05488
28 February 1879
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883)
Life of Alexander Hamilton Stephens
Signed 28 February 1879 in Washington, D.C. Published 1878 by J. B. Lippincott & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Written by Richard Malcolm Johnston and William Hand Browne. With lengthy inscription to George M. Landers, written from the House...
GLC05551
1776
Journal of... Congress...1775 [with 4 other works on British view of Revolution]
London printing of the journals of Congress, bound with four more political works on the Revolution. Pagination: 200, 8, 256, 143, 71, 2 pp. (1) Journal of the proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775. Published by order of the...
GLC05704
12 November 1921
Harding, Warren G. (1865-1923)
Address of the President... at conference on limitations of armament
"Address of the President of the United States at the Opening of the Conference on Limitation of Armament at Washington." Disbound.
GLC05907
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