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1 November 1805
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to William Jarvis
Secretary of State Madison discusses wine, crops, Dolley's health, and problems with Europe. Jarvis was American consul at Lisbon.
GLC03330
29 November 1812
Tallmadge, Benjamin (1754-1835)
to James McHenry
Comments on McHenry's retirement. Describes Baltimore as "almost ruined, as a place suitable for Gentlemen who loved [George] Washington & inbibed his sentiments." Comments on congressional activities, the failure of a bill proposed by congressman...
GLC03342
20 June 1780
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to William Livingston
States he had already received the intelligence Livingston sent to him. Not aware if the fleet brought with it either troops or Henry Clinton. Notes "The Enemy remain in the same position upon the point." Signed as Commander in Chief of American...
GLC03343
22 July 1777
to Stephen Moylan
Written by General Washington to Colonel Moylan as commander of the First Pennsylvania dragoons. References Moylan's letter of 21 July 1777. Encloses a letter he asks Moylan to forward to General David Forman (known by the nickname of " Black David"...
GLC03353
20 April 1813
Armstrong, John (1755-1816)
to Joseph Haslet
Writes to the governor of Delaware to relay that he is happy to hear that the state's legislature has drafted a battalion of Delaware militia into United States Army to fight in the War of 1812. Armstrong was the current secretary of war.
GLC03366
February 25, 1890
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
[Ratification of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland]
Authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to Harrison's ratification " ... of the original and exchange copy of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland supplementary to the Tenth Article of August 9, 1842...
GLC03397
22 August 1817
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
To the Inhabitants of the town of Saco
Written by Monroe as President during his tour of the country after his victory in the election of November 1816. This tour echoed the famous tours of America President George Washington made in 1789 and 1791. The tour inaugurated what is known as...
GLC03400
19 February 1808
to William Pinkney
Indicates that he is sending a series of gazettes reporting on congressional proceedings, which "will give you a view of our internal affairs." Explains the route by which Mr. Nourse will deliver them to London so that Pinkney can arrange other...
GLC03419
18 February 1890
Evarts, William Maxwell (1818-1901)
to Thomas J. Hand
Acknowledges receipt of previous correspondence from Hand. Plans to "obtain from the State Dept. papers which you need to use in the prosecution directly with the Mexican Gov't of the claims to which these papers relate... it is necessary that you...
GLC03481.21
26 March 1807
to James Monroe
Secretary of State Madison informs, Monroe, then the American minister to Great Britain, that David Erskine, the British minister to the United States, communicated "the late British order against the trade between the ports of France and others..."...
GLC03490.01
20 March 1807
to James Monroe [copy]
Secretary of State Madison's response to British minister to the United States Erskine's letter informing him that Parliament had issued an order denying trade among the ports of France, in retaliation for France's Berlin Decree (see GLC03490.03)....
GLC03490.02
12 March 1807
Erskine, David M. (1776-1855)
to James Madison [copy]
Erskine, the British minister to the United States, informs Secretary of State Madison that Parliament has issued an order denying trade among the ports of France, in retaliation for France's Berlin Decree. That order precipitated the passage of the...
GLC03490.03
8 July 1801
to port collectors
Circular letter informing port collectors that lists of Americans being detained on British ships are being sent to them. Signed as Secretary of State.
GLC03492
1 October 1803
to Collectors of the Customs of the United States
Circular letter discussing certificates issued to protect American seamen from impressment. Also asking for reports on the other "outrages committed by the cruisers of the belligerent powers." Signed as Secretary of State.
GLC03494
14 November 1862
Wilkinson, Frederick W. (fl. 1861-1863)
to Amanda Wilkinson
Written at camp of the 2nd Michigan Infantry near Waterloo on the Rappahannock River to his wife. Writes that since her last letter they have marched a long way and are waiting for orders to move forward to Richmond, Virginia. Notes that General...
GLC03523.13.065
circa March 1756
Unknown
Extract of a letter from Pennyslvania received by the pacquet, that came last from thence
Gives a report on the situation in America. Mentions Quakers and people who "also seem to think their ale is at stake." States that "Col. Washington is gone to New York..." possibly involved in the attack at Fort DuQuesne. Gilt edges. Watermarked...
GLC09054.15
[Later copy of a letter August 24, 1782 letter to Lord Stirling]
"My Lord: I thank you for naming a gentleman for the officer of Commissary of Prisoners...I thank you, also for the loan of the History of Jno. Sobeiski...If your Lordship is done with the map of Staten Island, I should be glad to have it returned as...
GLC09069
23 September 1777
to John Hazelwood
As commander-in-chief, sending confidential orders to Commodore John Hazelwood, introducing Captain Samuel Treat, who is delivering "a message of so interesting and important a nature, that I thought it unadviseable to commit it to writing.…" Per...
GLC09378
1941-1945
Weiner, Sylvia and Morris
Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]
This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended...
GLC09414
11 June 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia enjoyed re-reading his last letter that summed up Salem, Oregon and talked about his new adventure at Fort Lewis. She tried to get a new pair of shoes, needed 17 ration coupons for them. Asks about the weather in Washington [State] where he is...
GLC09414.0064
07 December 1941 [1942]
U.S. Navy
For release in Sunday A.M.S., Dec. 6th, 1942. Victims of Jap Sneak Attack
Attached label reads: A small boat rescues a seaman from the water near the blazing U.S.S. West Virginia, which rests on the bottom after the warship was hit by Jap bombs and torpedoes during the attack of Pearl Harbor, last Dec. 7th. Smoke rolls out...
GLC09547.12
23 April 1862
Norton, Levi W.
to wife
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Visited the Washington Navy Yard yesterday evening with Dr. Sam. Entered through Latrobe Gate, which has a large eagle placed on top of the gateway. Comments that the yard contains other...
GLC09006.12
1 December 1789
to the Emperor of Morocco
Thanks the Emperor for sending letters to the rulers of Tunis and Tripoli re: Barbary pirates, explaining that America cannot pay the desired tribute, having "no Mines, either of Gold, or Silver, and ... just recovering from the Waste and Desolation...
GLC09033
July 1861
Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891)
to Colonel Montgomery C. Meigs
Criticizes inefficient war effort, speculates on foreign intervention, forwards his plan to take New Orleans to end the war, and discusses a failed mission to enter the Mississippi. "The more I become acquainted with matters and things here, the...
GLC09034
12 June 1943
Written at 10:30 PM. Sylvia comments on Moe's seeing Mount Ranier [Washington State] from the truck on the way to his new base. Recalls that he always said he wanted to see the West. Gives him the addresses of some friends in the Army. Notes he has...
GLC09414.0065
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