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1806
Message from the President...transmitting...treaties...between... Indians
Printed by A. & G. Way. Transmitting copies of treaties made with "sundry tribes of Indians."
GLC04101
31 December 1808
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to William Henry Harrison
Asks Harrison, then governor of the Indiana Territory, to help pass laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to Indians, in hopes that it will remove a "great obstacle to their acquiring industrious habits." Also notes that the general government policy...
GLC07156
1803/02/27
to William H. Harrison re: seeking more land for the U.S. by subjugating Indians
"To promote this disposition to exchange lands,which they have to spare and we want . . . we shall push our trading houses, and be glad to see the good & influential individuals among them run in debt, because we observe that when these debts get...
GLC07171
4 November 1813
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to David Holmes
Informs Mississippi Territory's Governor Holmes that on 2 November 1813, General John Coffee attacked the Creek Indians at Tallaseehatchee in upper Alabama, killing 186 warriors and taking 86 women and children prisoners. Concludes: "If I had...
GLC07371
24 January 1801
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to George Churchman and Jacob Lindley
Written by Adams in the last months of his presidency to the Quaker abolitionists Churchman and Lindley. Adams wrote in response to a letter and pamphlet that the two abolitionists had sent him. The pamphlet was by Quaker abolitionist Warner Mifflin...
GLC00921
4 January 1803
Jackson, James (1757-1806)
to John Milledge
Cosigned by Abraham Baldwin. Notifies the recipient of the ratification of the treaty with the Creek Indians. Hopes this treaty will lead the government to attempt to acquire even more Indian lands in the region.
GLC02498.06
21 November 1811
to Benjamin Rush
Depression, Iroquois warrior, death.
GLC00496.001
10 January 1813
To: Gov. William Plumer.
New York State, party and sectionalism.
GLC00639.02
20 May 1813
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
to Hancock Taylor
Expresses his disappointment that they have not yet taken offensive action against "some of the Indian Towns on the Wabash." Indicates that the rains had caused the delay. Discusses other news, including the appointment of Brigadier General...
GLC00040
24 January 1814
Wood, Eleazor D. (1783-1814)
to Mary Wood
Discusses his desire to visit home that winter, which could not be fulfilled because he is fighting in the War of 1812. Discusses the perils of his activities in the west (in Ohio), being surrounded by Indians, and fearing he would not see his...
GLC01043.03
31 July 1805
Unknown
[Col. Smith's money spent on bacon and flour]
GLC01450..600.018
1805-1863
Murphy, David (1769?-1844)
[Items related to the Murphy family of Missouri] [Decimalized .01- .81]
Contains account books, numerous receipts, and letters related to the Murphy family of Missouri. David Murphy's signature appears on many of the receipts, and the collection includes his will and materials related to a local election.
GLC01450.600
1783-1815
[Recipe for consumption]
GLC01450.600. 015
1 September 1863
Cobb, John (fl. 1863)
[Certifying loyalty to the Union]
Written in Saint Francois County. Signed by Cobb, John A. Weber, Reinhart Laney, Elisha J. White, and Thomas Lang as citizens of Saint Francois County Missouri. The signees swear that they are personally acquainted with Catherine E. Murphy, a widow...
GLC01450.600.001
12 August - 24 October 1813
Murphy, David (fl. 1813-)
David's Murphy's Book [Account Book]
GLC01450.600.002
August 1825
Bible Society Treasurer (fl. 1825-)
Bible Society Treasurer's Book
GLC01450.600.003
1811-1814
Murphy, David (1769-1844)
David Murphy's Book [account book]
GLC01450.600.004
1839
Hibbits, E.H (fl. 1839-)
[Record of Receipt for David Murphy]
GLC01450.600.005
[Receipt for Tuckers and note about Thomas Reevas]
GLC01450.600.006
1837
Harris, A. K (fl. 1837-)
[Receipt for David Murphy]
GLC01450.600.007
27 October 1842
White, J.M (fl. 1842-)
[itemized bill for Mrs. David Murphy]
GLC01450.600.008
1840
[receipt for David Murphy]
GLC01450.600.009
5 February 1817
[account book]
GLC01450.600.010
31 January 1826
Clay, J. (fl. 1826-)
to David Murphy
GLC01450.600.011
16 November 1831
Sadd, Joseph M. (fl. 1831-)
[The subscribers agree to pay]
GLC01450.600.012
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