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1810
Fulton, Robert (1765-1815)
Torpedo War, and Submarine Explosions
The book illustrates different methods of torpedo and submarine defense, that Robert Fulton invented himself. Contains 5 illustrations.
GLC03107.05318
1814/11/12
Morris, Phebe (fl. 1814)
to Anthony Morris re: War of 1812
Terms offered by nation Britain have "contributed more than any circumstance whatever to unite all parties in the resolution of repelling unitedly, the enemy;" burning of the White House: "It would have shocked you my dear papa to have heard how many...
GLC07721
26 August 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Journal of Revolutionary War military officers and other staff]
Hierarchical lists of (named) officers serving under Colonels [John] Lamb, [John] Crane, [Lewis] Nicola (Invalid Corps), [Benjamin] Tupper (10th Mass.), Butler (1st Conn.) and [Samuel] Webb (3rd Conn.), and Engineers and Sappers under Major [Jean...
GLC02437.02419
1812/06/24-26
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Benjamin Rush re: economic policy, declaration of war
"The prudence of an individual is the policy of a nation. Self preservation is the first law of nature to both...France, under Washington's administration, had in defiance of all laws human and divine, plundered our commerce in every sin in Europe...
GLC07306
1813/04
A Day of reckoning at hand [anti-War of 1812 election broadside]
New York State Anti-War of 1812 propaganda regarding election of officials against war.
GLC07551
1812/07/09
Eustis, William (1753-1825)
War of 1812 re: fortifying coast against attack by England
GLC07184
1812/06/18
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
re: printed circular letter announcing declaration of War of 1812
GLC07413
09 September 1799
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Gov. Edward Rutledge [S.C.] re: European war, military preparedness
GLC00122
1812/09/18
to Benjamin Rush re: Jefferson and Madison's Presidential terms, War of 1812
"Those who brought us into this confusion are the best qualified to bring us out of it" (War of 1812).
GLC07492
11 January 1790
Freeman, Ezekiel (fl. 1790)
Henry Knox, Secretary at War in account current with the United States
Accounts for General Knox as of 1789, most likely for his time thus far as Secretary of War. Includes "Accounts opened in Treasury Books for sundry warrants in his favor from the 26th May 1785 to Jan 1789..." deductions from the Ordnance Department...
GLC02437.10225
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