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1906/12/07
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to: Sam Chapman
Cousin Alice's visit to Covington, Va.; speculation about the Robertson family (from San Francisco); work on his book Stuart's Calvary in the Gettysburg Campaign.
GLC03921.20
1907/10/09
to: Messrs. Moffat Yard & Co.
Defense of his book Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign, with enclosed copy of a reader's opinion of the book.
GLC03921.22
1908/09/13
letter concerning "the 'true inwardness' of Gen. Lee's staff;" intentions to vote for Taft; Maj. Swift's review of his book for the Journal of the United States Cavalry Association.
GLC03921.24
1914/04/19
suggests Chapman try to obtain a post as chaplain in a regiment on the eve of war with Mexico.
GLC03921.44
1916/10/30
refusal to let Bennet Young write his biography; enclosing copy of Dolly's [Adolphus Richard] biography written by Young [1914].
GLC03921.56
1 March 1900
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
The Future of the American Negro
Published by Small, Maynard & Company in 1899. Inscribed in 1900 on the inner front cover to Almira Thornton Goff, wife of Lyman B. Goff, an active Republican and head of the Union Wadding Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes a photograph...
GLC04297.01
29 December 1909
Up from slavery: an autobiography
Published by Doubleday, Page & Company. Signed in Tuskegee, Alabama. Inscribed to George B. Utley, a librarian. Contains articles describing events in Washington's life, including his childhood as a slave in Virginia, his struggle to acquire an...
GLC04327
6 May 1911
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Hugh H. Hanna
Discusses an endorsement of his proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Taft would like the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to withhold their public endorsement until a specific agreement has been...
GLC04932.01
6 October 1909
Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910)
to Owen Horsfall
His investment in the "dredger machine" is not going as planned. The heating plant was denied by "the powers that be in Washington" for financial reasons. He received drawing supplies and will use them to continue his correspondence studies. He is...
GLC05245.50
8 November 1928
Abbot, C. G. (1872-1973)
to "Our Heroes Class," First Methodist Church
Writing to a Sunday school class, Abbot, an Astrophysicist and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, recounts an anecdote from his childhood in which a cobbler told him "the Kingdom of Heaven is within you." Abbot explains that Heaven is within...
GLC05508.014
30 May 1924
Carver, George Washington (1864?-1943)
to Mr. Hardwick
Discusses at great length Hardwick's emerging spirituality. Carver mentions that he created a medicine from peanuts to alleviate respiratory problems after hearing a sermon about an African girl who converted to Christianity and then died, probably...
GLC05508.063
26 November 1924
to Charles White
Carver answers five questions posed by White. He writes that he is comforted by reading the Bible; that God supplies strength for living (quoting Philippians 4:19); that he always asks for God's direction whenever he begins a task or journey; and...
GLC05508.064
9 April 1925
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue (1879-1957)
to Mrs. Strong
Answers Strong's question, which asks what has given Mrs. Coolidge the most comfort. Coolidge states that passages from the Bible about faith and Whittier's "The Eternal Goodness" have provided much comfort but she finds that James Martinean's...
GLC05508.073
11 March 1900
Gates, Mary C. Bishop (d. 1905)
Gospel Heralds
The hymn, based on Luke 10:1, implores God to send messengers of His grace to those who are lost in sin and to those with broken hearts.
GLC05508.106
6 August 1911
Lubin, David (1849-1919)
to Mrs. Stetson
Lubin offers condolence to Stetson with a quotation from scripture: "The Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken; blessed be the name of the Lord."
GLC05508.172
24 October 1914
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
[Excerpt from speech at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1914]
Wilson expresses support for the YMCA. He is impatient with those who think the purpose of Christianity is to help individuals develop their character. He prefers people devote themselves to aiding others, and good character will result as a by...
GLC05508.267
23 July 1917
[Statement on reading the Bible for the Scripture Gift Society]
Wilson encourages people to read the Bible in long passages so they can find the heart of it; the Bible is "the key to your own heart, your own happiness, and your own duty." The statement was "prepared by the President for transmission, through...
GLC05508.268
25 September 1911
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to [George] Gray
An extraordinary and lengthy letter, full of observations about people he met, especially the crowned heads of Europe. Labeled on page 1 "For nobody's eyes but yours." Written while acting as special ambassador for the United States for King Edward...
GLC05750
1901
Kletzing, Henry F. (b. 1850)
Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American...
Full title is: "Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American from the bondage of slavery, ignorance and poverty to the freedom of citizenship, intelligence, affluence, honor and trust." Published by J. L. Nichols & Co. Co...
GLC06126.01
[ November 1923 ca. ]
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
Thanksgiving Message
"On Thanksgiving Day it is urged that the people gathered in their homes and in their usual places of worship give expression to their gratitude for benefits bestowed and ask the guidance of Almighty God."
GLC08026
4 February 1926
[Analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates]
One typed document created by William H. Taft dated February 4, 1926. Pertains to the debate of slavery between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Two lines inserted in Taft's hand on page 14 and numerous other corrections. Signed and dated by...
GLC01488
14 July 1902
Root, Elihu (1845-1937)
[Copy of a telegram from Secretary of War Root to William Howard Taft]
Thanks him for the succesful result of his negotiations with the Vatican about the Friar Lands in the Phillipines. Explains the position of the United States government toward these lands. He is to represent this position to the Phillipine...
GLC01625.03
9 May 1902
Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.
Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the...
GLC01625.04
26 March 1918
Harding, Warren G. (1865-1923)
Quit claim deed
Cosigned by Harding's wife Florence. Countersigned by Charles F. Pace and Eugene Colwell as witnesses. Pace signs twice as Notary Public of the United States Senate. Also signed by Auditor Harry E. Mason, citing the 6 April 1918 transfer of this...
GLC00477.04
1908/11/26
to George Bird Grinnell re: Grinnell's request that he write about Africa
Signed as President. Roosevelt had not been to Africa yet.
GLC02793.058
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