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1846/05/14
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
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
1792/08/20
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Jonathan Trumbull re: American prisoners in Algiers
Written as President to Trumbull, Speaker of the House of Representatives, concerning the petition of American prisoners in Algiers which Trumbull forwarded.
GLC02793.001
1854/06/06
Rusk, Thomas J.
to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain
GLC02145.52
1740/05/16
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: war with Spain
Philip writes that the English are fairing poorly in their confrontation with Spain. He notes that Robert's cousin Johnie is interested in putting together a company of men so that he can get a Captain's commission, which may give him the...
GLC03107.02595
30 April 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: the war in Virginia, Lafayette
Concerning the war in Virginia. With postscript on Lafayette. Also mentions: General Philips, Rumor of alliance between Russia and Britain, York (Va.), Williamsburg (Va.), Col. Innes [?], Ruffin's Ferry [?], Appomattox River, Gen. Muhlenburg, Cedar...
GLC00099.067
15 July 1872
Bermejo, Segismundo (1832-1899)
To the commander of the sloop of war Canandaigua [in Spanish]
Seal in upper lefthand corner of first page. Pages sewn together in upper lefthand corner. Denounces the ex-Confederate blockade runner "Virginius". Argues that the ship has violated Spanish waters and committed piratical acts. Admiral Bermejo y...
GLC02254.34
1842/04/29
Gillespie, B. (fl. 1842)
to Edward Burleson re: Vasquez expedition and archives war
GLC02575
1805/08/08
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.
Final draft of GLC 2794.084 in a clerk's hand, with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear writes: "the repeated threats of your Excellency to make war upon the United States has Obliged the Commander of the American...
GLC02794.085
1768-1813
Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02499.01-02499.19]
GLC02499
01 June 1846
Robinson, Joseph C.
to "Editor" re: Texas-Mexico War, imprisonment as POW
Robinson's retained copy of a letter written to the editor of the Newspaper "Intelligencer." Does not appear to have been published. With irrelevant docketing on the outter leaf concerning (Robinson's?) sister, initialed J.C.R. Some sentences and...
GLC00120
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