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1866
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
Mr. Buchanan's administration on the eve of rebellion [inscribed, with telegram]
Inscribed to Dr. James R. Speer, With telegram glued to front pastedowns, to Speer, announcing Buchanan's death.
GLC03354
1895
Cordley, Richard (1829-1904)
A history of Lawrence, Kansas, from the first settlement to the close of the rebellion
Published by E. F. Caldwell, Lawrence Journal Press.
GLC00267.160
1791/03/15
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress
Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising...
GLC04675.01
6 July 1863
Unknown
The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (July 6, 1863)]
Siege of Vicksburg. A Southerner surrenders for whiskey. Many articles illustrate Army - Navy Rivalry. Prints poem Hiawatha.
GLC06107.23
26 January 1864
Wells, Edmund C. (fl. 1864-)
to Maria
writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."
GLC08311.10
27 April 1878
Leas, J.N., (fl. 1878)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Leas has written Senator Bruce to see if he is able to help him get a appointment in the New Orleans post office. He says "I have (strange to say) become tired of swamp life & bad whiskey" and would like a job that will let him move.
GLC09400.029
20 October 1788
Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
to Henry Knox
Sargent, Secretary of the Northwest Territory, discusses progress of the settlers and negotiations with Native Americans in the Territory including Joseph Brant. Writes, "We can not as yet, tis true, boast of very much Cultivation or Improvement, for...
GLC02437.04007
[1877]/08/26
Neafie, Theodore F.
to: sister.
He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.
GLC07164.68
1856
Brewerton, George Douglas (1820-1901)
The War in Kansas: a rough trip to the border, among new homes and a strange people.
Published by Derby & Jackson. Signed by Julia E. M. Hodge on the inner front cover. Also contains inscription related to Sheridan Edward Mott: "Young, handsome, brave and intellectual he gave his life in the war of the Rebellion. Shot Sep. 20 1863...
GLC00267.161
30 December 1786
Delivered to the governor a note that Knox wrote in his favor. Would like very much to be in the army, but if there is no possibility of that, will "in good Earnest set about making my arrangements for evacuating altogether this Country in Favor of...
GLC02437.03394
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