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6 March 1797
Murray, Judith Sargent (1751-1820)
to Henry Knox
Forwards Knox a proposal (probably for her 1798 work "The Gleaner") and asks him to join President and Mrs. Washington in subscribing to it.
GLC02437.06924
6 February 1818
Waterhouse, Benjamin (1754-1846)
to Lucy Knox
Writes first to report on Knox's daughter (in law) Eliza's travels to and from Boston, and correspondence related to her (Eliza married Lucy's son Henry Jackson Knox). Next, discusses President [John] Adams's recent preoccupation with the idea of an...
GLC02437.08066
5 February 1788
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Expresses regret that "the important question" Massachusetts is deliberating "stands on such precarious ground" (referring to ratification of the Constitution; Massachusetts ratified 6 February 1788). Predicts that Virginia will choose to ratify...
GLC02437.09416
30 May 1854
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
to Alexander S. Latty
Urges him to sign and circulate a petition concerning slavery he is working on with Senator Benjamin Franklin Wade. Writes "...it is time to have a Democracy of the People against the Oligarchy of the Slaveholder. So sir, I pray you, If our call...
GLC00018
21 December 1841
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to William Plumer, Jr.
Adams praises Plumer's volume of poems and describes his own journal writings as "volume after volume of trash." In retrospect, Adams wishes he had focused his energies on producing a great historical work. He deems Plumer's style of recording time...
GLC00047
21 April 1846
To Miss Cordelia Frye.
Adams composes a poem at the request of Frye, the daughter of Maine Senator William Frye. Eight stanzas, six lines each.
GLC00095
8 December 1810
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
Thanks Du Ponceau for a copy and commends his translation of Bynkershoek's "Treatise on the Law of War." Continues with the comments: "A nation which appeals to law, rather to force, is particularly bound to understand the use of the instrument by...
GLC00117
23 March 1892
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
to Charles Hedges
Thanks Hedges for editing a copy of his (Harrison's) speeches and for a book of them which Hedges compiled. Writes that "[t]he care you have taken in the arrangement of these extempore utterances and the good style in which the book is gotten up are...
GLC00118.03
11 April 1808
to Alexander H. Everett
Thanks Everett, Adams' law apprentice, for a letter written in a classical language (Latin or Greek). Senator Adams praises the value of "ancient learning," but writes this letter in English because he has not used his knowledge of the ancient...
GLC00125
3 February 1829
to Miss Anna McKnight
A poem in which he expresses his attachment to her and asks her to consider him a true and honest friend: "My pulses, mix'd emotions blend, unchang'd by wind or weather. Of lover-brother-father-friend, to take them all together." Adams was President...
GLC00209
26 June 1887
Porter, Fitz-John (1822-1901)
to Robert Bruce Warden
General Porter, New York City Police Commissioner, writes to Warden, an author and associate judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Has given General Henry Jackson Hunt, Governor of the Soldier's Home in Washington, D.C., an introduction card. Hopes...
GLC00214.02.12
02 February 1846
Chappell, Absalom H. (Absalom Harris) (1801-1878)
Resolutions of the legislature of Georgia
[Title continued] in opposition to the principles of certain resolves of the legislature of Massachusetts in relation to an amendment of the constitution on the subject of federal representation. Copy of a resolution by the Georgia Legislature...
GLC00267.006
23 January 1858
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
to D. J. Patterson
Discusses appointments and mentions helping a mutual friend, John H. Craff and that the appointment of a "John Hural (?) a route agent on the Va [and] E Tenn Rail Road amounts to nothing..." Writes that he is "inclined to think though [James...
GLC00324
15 December 1880
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
to Mrs. Anderson
A personal note written while Sherman was Commander-in-Chief on United States Army Headquarters stationery, reflecting some previous correspondence. Mentions Scott's Heart of Midlothian, which he calls a great novel, and speaks about the joys of...
GLC00331
25 November 1946
Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
to Ralph Cooper Hutchinson
Writes about returning Hutchinson's biography of General Grant. Mentions that he can no longer make the Army-Navy game because his schedule is too busy. Congratulates Hutchinson, who was president of Lafayette College, on his team's victory....
GLC00456.02
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
9 July 1849
Mathew, Theobald (1790-1856)
to A.F. Cunningham
Declines an invitation to visit with The Temperance Societies of Washington due to a prior engagement. Compliments the Societies' work by stating that "the recollection of the Friends of the Temperance in Washington, being amongst the earliest to...
GLC00496.197
31 August 1836
Dickerson, Mahlon (1770-1853)
to President of the Geological Society of New Haven
Indicates that preparations are being made for the Wilkes expedition, "an exploring & surveying Expedition for the Southern Ocean." Requests for advice on the "formation of a scientific Corps" and recommendations of suitable members. Needs men...
GLC00507.01
circa July 1838
[Speech fragment on the proposed annexation of Texas]
Report of Adams to his constituents on events in the 25th Congress, intended for newspaper publication. Adams mentions the speech of Vermont Congressman William Slade, which so offended southerners that they walked out. Discusses annexation of Texas...
GLC00567
9 August 1864
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Emma C. Small
re: He writes of the power of submitting to the will of God. He describes his month-long furlough spent writing and publishing a speech for the campaign about taxation, "Facts and Figures for the Hour." He refers to the "Iron Brigade," Wisconsin...
GLC00687.011
no date
George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture.
GLC00687.075
1 December 1871
to A.R. Spofford
GMP secures copyright of his book, Financial Schedule, with the Library of Congress. Partially printed.
GLC00687.203
20 May 1844
to Barbara O'Sullivan Addicks
Thanks her for the copy she sent of her "pocket manual treating the Science of the French Language" ("An elementary practical book for learning to speak the French language, expressly adapted to the capacity of children. Tr. from the German of Doctor...
GLC00693.05
5 September 1868
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
[Check to Salmon P. Chase for $1000 for Howard University]
On verso, endorsed by Salmon P. Chase with a note to pay O. O. Howard on order. Also endorsed by Oliver O. Howard, H. Huntington and A. Van Allen (both bank cashiers), and several others. Contains several bank stamps. Tipped in measurement is 9.3...
GLC00723.01
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
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