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circa 1845.
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
The General Jackson. [hand-colored lithograph]
Lithograph by Black Artist Jules Lion after the battle of New Orleans. Printed by d'Aubertet de Jurica (?).
GLC07438
1833/10/26
Tibbles, Stephen
Deposition re: his services as a minuteman at Lexington and Concord
GLC07481.04
1830/05/17
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to James Hillhouse re: amendments to Constitution
Madison writes a detailed critique of amendments proposed by Senator Hillhouse of Connecticut. Hillhouse, a former Federalist, proposed the amendments first in 1808 and published them in 1830. He proposed eliminating the Electoral College and...
GLC07523
1820 ca.
Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty
Signed twice.
GLC07562.02
1815/11/29
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)
"...[I]f we intend to hold our right as valid we must be prepared to maintain it by force. Early in the course of the summer, the British Governement determined to maintain and to encrease [sic] their naval armaments on the Canadian Lakes this very...
GLC07615
12 August 1830
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834)
to Madame Le Vasseur re: three glorious days in France [in French]
"The great victory of our people...heroism, selflessness, the miracle of these three days are beyond expression." In French.
GLC07618
19 November 1846
Hill, Daniel H. (1821-1889)
to William Latta
Reports on the Battle of Monterey and admits that his romantic ideas of war have been replaced with the harsh realities of battle and death. Writes that all accounts in the newspapers are wrong and that the report written by General Zachary Taylor...
GLC02905
14 October 1846
Kingsbury, Daniel M. (1811-1873)
to Mrs. A. B. Kingsbury
Writes to his mother about the Battle of Monterrey and describes the casualties. Mentions supervising Mexican prisoners who are burying the American dead.
GLC02906
1847
N. Currier (Firm)
General Scott's victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept. 14th 1847
Colored lithograph depicting General Winfield Scott entering Mexico City in 1847. Scott is surrounded by other soldiers on horseback. There is an American flag flying in the background. Printed by N. Currier "in the Clerk's office of the District...
GLC02918.01
circa 1847
Magee, R. (fl. 1847)
[Portrait of Winfield Scott]
Portrait of General Winfield Scott. Portrait is surrouned by small battle scenes with names "Lundyz Lane," "Chippewa," "Vera Cruz," and "Cerro Gordo." Printed by R. Magee. Included as collateral with GLC02918.01.
GLC02918.01.01
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