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1892/12/15
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to James J. Meyers re: support of Henry Cabot Lodge for Civil Service reform, &c
With TR's autograph pen corrections on p. 2. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.01
1892/12/28
to James J. Meyers re: detailing Lodge's support for Civil Service reform
With TR's autograph pen corrections on both pages. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.02
5 July 1852
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Oration delivered in Corinthian Hall, Rochester
First Edition by Lee, Mann & Co. Douglass' famous fourth of July oration, given on the fifth. Douglass was asked by the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society to give the oration on the fourth, choosing the topic "the meaning of the Fourth to the...
GLC06829
1878/05/20
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
to Herbert P. Maris re: receipt of & thanks for "Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs"
Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC03145
March 14, 1828
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to unknown
Written by Monroe in retirement to an unknown recipient, but the collateral file has paperwork that says it is to Tench Ringgold. That cannot be confirmed, although it is possible. Ringgold was a well known Republican politician in Washington, D.C...
GLC03338.02
14 November 1890
to Mr. Johnson re: work on civil service reform
Written as Civil Service Commissioner
GLC03339
15 July 1808
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Persoon re: thanking Persoon for gift of botanical book
GLC03362
1776
Hamilton, A. Jr. (fl. 1769-1785)
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1776. [Vol. 8, (1776)]
Eighth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in original leather. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed...
GLC03457
January 1791- June 1791
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]
Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington...
GLC03461
23 February 1924
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr. (1877-1952)
to Oliver K. Hand
Thanks Hand, a New York City lawyer, for a letter received 21 February. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that you and I are so nearly in agreement with reference to the constitutional amendment which I have been pressing, and the education bill....
GLC03481.29
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