Self-Paced Courses: Explore American history with top historians at your own time and pace!
1805/08/08
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.
Draft copy of GLC 2794.085. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." For excerpt, see GLC 2794.085. Docketed on verso.
GLC02794.084
07 April 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: war news from Virginia and the Carolinas
War news from Virginia and the Carolinas, speculation on the next British move. A2 trimmed. Mentions: French fleet, Lord Cornwallis, Gen. Greene, Col. Tarlton-Death of, Congress-Criticism of, Rumor of death of Russian Empress and her successor's...
GLC00099.064
1864
Sears, Edward H. (fl. 1861-1886)
[Libby prison autograph album with sketches of Union prisoners of war]
Signed by U. S. Navy Lieutenant Sears "with his mark". Hand drawn titlepage and watercolor drawings of Libby Prison and Castle Thunder. Also contains a sketch of a prisoner of war titled "Prison scene" with the quote, "Gentlemen, I wish to God I...
GLC01885
3 April 1813
Lewis, Morgan (1754-1844)
[Receipt for $10,000 for expenses during the War of 1812]
Documents the receipt from Major General Henry Dearborn of $10,000 for the defense of the Niagara frontier. Lewis was a former governor of New York who served as the quartermaster general of the United States army and also as a major general on the...
GLC02499.13
19 March 1781
to James Madison re: Virginia and the war, conduct of forces
Virginia and the war, conduct of forces, movements of the British, diplomatic questions, Madison's health, Arnold, etc. Lafayette's arrival at Yorktown.
Mentions: Lord Cornwallis, Col. Harrison, Col. Williams, Gen. Gregory (traitor), Portsmouth (Va...
GLC00099.061
8 December 1941
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (1901-1989)
Declaration of War against the United States and Britain [in Japanese]
Imperial rescript of the Declaration of War declared on the United States and Great Britain on the Japanese date 16th year of Showa, 12th month. " ... we, the emperor, have now declared war upon the United States of America and Great Britain. The...
GLC01415
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
[Sculpture design sketch of Native American on horse hunting a buffalo]
With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.001
16 October 1778
Washington, George (1732-1799)
At a council of war held at Frederickburgh Octr 16th 1778
Knox's handwritten copy of Washington's queries to his Council of War. Washington informs the Council that the British force consists of two divisions (one at New York and one at Rhode Island). A detachment from New York were recently "employed in...
GLC02437.00731
[Fountain design mounted with crouching Native American with canoe below]
Small figure with sword [Washington?]. Graphite, black ink; tan tracing paper.
GLC06343.201
no date
Bachelder, John B.
[watercolor. panoramic view of #28 showing American flag and outbuildings]
Hall & Spaulding. note on verso. Frontier flavor
GLC02673.29
29 July 1782
to James Madison re: war in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave
War in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave belonging to his nephew. Also mentions: Charleston (S.C.)-Evacuation of, Gen. Carlton, Prisoner exchanges, Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of.
GLC00099.092
12 February 1760
Waldo, Sam (fl. 1760)
[Receipt for hiring a whale boat during the French and Indian War]
Tallies various charges, including hiring the boat "to got to the Relief of St. Georges when attacked by the French and Indians."
GLC01450.232.01
1725/08/16
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston re: fear of war with the French and Indians
Philip writes that a soldier was kidnapped and killed by some Indians, and he fears that this may lead to a war. He blames the French for violence, and believes that they will destroy the continent. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01675
17 June 1782
to James Madison re: the war in the West Indies and Charleston
News of the War in West Indies, situation at Charleston, S.C., plight of Pendleton's nephew, a British prisoner there, acknowledgment of U.S. Independence by the Dutch (John Adams, Ambassador), powers of Congress, settlement of pre-war merchant debt...
GLC00099.090
1774
Continental Congress (1774)
Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.
Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...
GLC02150.03
1917
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
Why We are at War. Messages to Congress January to April, 1917
Signed in front endpaper. Content surrounding America's entry into World War I. Deckle edges.
GLC02186
1802/11/14
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to the Institut National de France, re: becoming first American member
Jefferson sends his thanks for becoming the first American member of the Institute. The letter is addressed to "Citizens, President and Secretaries."
GLC01533
circa 1966
Hartke, Vance, (1919-2003)
Senator Hartke's 7-Point Program for Ending the War and Beginning Rehabilitation
One typed document by Vance Hartke dated circa 1966. This is Hartke's plan to end the Vietnam War, He outlines seven steps; One, it must be announced that the United States will cease bombing the North. Two, reaffirm our position as allies to South...
GLC09787.08
12 January 1848
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Speech on Declaration of War on Mexico in the House of Representatives]
Concerning the constitutionality and necessity of Polk's declaration of war with Mexico. Printed by J.& G.S. Gideon. See also GLC02025.
GLC01638
1774/10/26
United States. Continental Congress.
Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]
The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...
GLC01671
26 September 1812
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Privateer's commission for the sloop Union during the War of 1812
Signed by Madison as president and countersigned by James Monroe as secretary of state. Partly printed document commissioning the privateer, under the command of Captain Oliver Hicks and Lieutenant William Rust, to "seize and take any armed or...
GLC00053
1814
Three Congressional speeches re: Loan bill of 1814 to finance war
GLC03466
1809
Davis, George (fl. 1803-1811)
Extracts from Davis' journal of activities as American Consul in Tripoli
Mentions letter from Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli, received on 12 October 1809. 27 October: "The American Janissary was beaten at the Marine by the Bashaw's Kasnadan." Davis vows to file a formal complaint despite the Bashaw's attempt to prevent such...
GLC02794.148
1809/11/01
to Jussuph Bashaw Caramanli re: beating of an American government officer
Marked "Copy" on first page. Davis writes regarding "the injuries and indignities . . . [suffered when] the American Broker was assaulted and beaten, without provocation, by a subject of his Regency." Davis demands reparations. GLC 2794.126 also...
GLC02794.154
06 August 1781
to James Madison re: war in Va. & the Carolinas, news of Washington
Good political content. Excellent military content. The war in Virginia and the Carolinas, news of Washington coming south. The news of the Yorktown campaign. Mentions also: British fleet, York (Va.), Gloucester (Va.) [?], York River, Marquis de...
GLC00099.074
Showing results 101 - 125