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1850
Livermore, Abiel Abbot (1811-1892)
The War with Mexico reviewed
Autographed inscription reads "G.L. Wston Esqr., With the respects of John Ball."
GLC00267.130
11 May 1861
Punch, or the London Charivari
The American Difficulty
Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.87
1848 ca.
[Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]
GLC00155
1851
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy.
Printed by S. W. Benedict. Smith declares, "The legitimate action of Civil Government is very simple. Its legitimate range is very narrow. Government owes nothing to its subjects but protection... from crimes... committed against their persons and...
GLC04717.03
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
6 April 1858
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
A Proclamation...concerning the Utah War and its necessity.
Printed declaration by President Buchanan proclaiming that a state of rebellion exists in the Territory of Utah, and offering a pardon to all citizens who submit to the authority of the United States government. The present proclamation mentions...
GLC05708
1846/05/14
Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico
Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.
GLC01860.18
1854/06/06
Rusk, Thomas J.
to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain
GLC02145.52
1818
Whelpley, Samuel
Letters addressed to Caleb Strong... [attacking capital punishment & war]
Full title: "Letters addressed to Caleb Strong, Esq., ... showing that retaliation, capital punishment, and war are prohibited by the Gospel...." Third edition printed by Miller & Hutchen. Justifies pacifism.
GLC05208
1842/04/29
Gillespie, B. (fl. 1842)
to Edward Burleson re: Vasquez expedition and archives war
GLC02575
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