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22 April 1852
Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Johanna Foley, alias Johanna O'Conne, convicted of bigamy].
GLC06048
26 April 1853
Darbee, L. & Son (1853)
Williamsburgh Daily Gazette [Vol. 18, no. 290, whole no. 1675 (April 26, 1853)]
Includes preview of a work soon to be published called "The Narrative of Solomon Northrop, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped and Sold into Slavery in Washington City, in 1844, and Rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation, near the Red River, in...
GLC06069.01
27 April 1853
Williamsburgh Daily Gazette [Vol. 18, no. 291, whole no. 1676 (April 27, 1853)]
Includes the conclusion of a preview of a work soon to be published called "The Narrative of Solomon Northrop, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped and Sold into Slavery in Washington City, in 1844, and Rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation, near the...
GLC06069.02
1855
Nell, William C. (William Cooper) (1816-1874)
The colored patriots of the American Revolution, with sketches of several distinguished colored persons: to which is added a brief survey of the condition and prospects of colored Americans.
Published by Robert F. Wallcut. Includes an introduction by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Contains descriptions of African Americans' meritorious military service. Includes a printed fold-out leaf opposite page 132, which consists of George Washington's...
GLC06132
Signed several times on the inside cover by Mrs. George H. Washington at an unspecified date. Signed 23 December 1978 in blue pen on the inner front cover by William D. Hoyt. Published by Robert F. Wallcut. Includes an introduction by Harriet...
GLC06176
11 January 1815
Wilson, John (1777-1848)
to Aaron Hobart
Sends his condolence to Hobart for the death of his child, as well as his congratulations for "Sister M. on the birth." Discusses political matters of the day, commenting on the correspondence of John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and J.A....
GLC06313.04.040
15 February 1818
Discusses his wife's poor health and indicates he enclosing a letter from Dr. Abbott (see GLC06313.060). Indicates that there is no significant news from Congress.
GLC06313.04.059
29 January 1818
Abbot, H. (fl. 1818)
to John Wilson
Dr. Abbot gives an account of Mrs. Wilson's health, indicating that he believes she will live until Mr. Wilson returns from Washington, D.C at the end of the congressional session. This letter was originally sent to the Massachusetts congressman...
GLC06313.04.060
15 April 1818
Requests to meet Hobart and his wife in Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses his wife's health.
GLC06313.04.063
3 August 1822
Hagner, Peter (fl. 1797-1822)
Indicates that pension monies ($240) owed to Nabby Gardner, the widow of Zachary Gardner, will be paid. Written from the Third Auditor's office of the Treasury Department.
GLC06313.04.188
15 June 1864
Unknown
to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen
GLC06559.161
31 December 1864
to Mrs. Edward Odgen
Year not visible.
GLC06559.167
3 September 1815
GLC06559.168
7 April 1815
GLC06559.169
1838/04/09
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
to J. H. Couston re: efforts to allow women to work
GLC06707
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
1839/03/06
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows
Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)
GLC06933
1837/12/30
Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862)
Pardon of Mary Scott, convicted of stealing
GLC07766
18 April 1833
Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864)
to Nathaniel Williams
Informs that President Andrew Jackson is to assist in the laying of the cornerstone of a monument to the memory of George Washington's mother on 7 May. States that members of the President's cabinet are invited to attend. Asks if a case Williams is...
GLC03545.08
11 December 1857
Maugrita (fl. 1857)
to Esthur Monk
Writes to Cripps' mother in Greenwich, Connecticut, in the care of Mr. Benedict. Relays a message for Monk to send curtains to a family friend. Mentions having received a letter from Tousey, an acquaintance, who promises to return from Mexico soon...
GLC03587.33
16 December 1857
Benedict, Hm. (fl. 1857)
to John Cripps
Writes to Cripps regarding his mother's failing health. Mrs. Monk is suffering from a liver disease and is under the care of a good doctor and the Benedicts. Monk is concerned that Cripps will worry about her well-being but wants him to know that...
GLC03587.34
16 December 1856
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
to Silas Ketchum
Senator Sumner informs Ketchum, "Of course, I cannot identify the child to which you refer. There was a little girl quite white, a slave in Washington, whose freedom was purchased through my agency, & afterwards sent to Boston, where I presume she...
GLC03980
1841/03/18
Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870)
to John MacKay re: birth of daughter Agnes, engineer business, officers marrying
Paper is overall darkened. With integral address panel on p. 4 (Lee has written on all panels which would have been folded out of view. Talks about Congress, General Winfield Scott, etc.
GLC03989
1844/01/21
Jones, Anson (1798-1858)
to N. P. Norton re: Republic of Texas politics, veto of bill to move capitol
The bill would have moved the capitol from Washington-on-Brazos to Austin. Jones also asks Norton if the wife of his slave William can be sold to him.
GLC04106
1843-1848
Moore, John (1826-1907)
[Collection of John B. Moore letters] [Decimalized .01- .30]
This collection of letters was written while John B. Moore taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. Eighteen letters are from John to his sister Mary Moore (2-3, 6-7, 9-11, 15-18, 20-22, 25-27, 29); three letters have notes to both Mary and brother...
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