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08 December 1812
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Dr. Benjamin Rush re: dream of American glory, early history
"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4
GLC00599
1794/02/23
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Buchan, the Earl of Erskine re: a portrait of President George Washington by Trumbull and American neutrality.
Buchan, the Earl of Erskine, an English liberal in Edinburgh, Scotland, writes: "I am much pleased to find that the Portrait of our great good Washington meets your Lordship's approbation [. . . .] There is now with Mr. [Benjamin] West in London...
GLC02794.036
1790-1980 ca.
Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs &c.
Short separate lists of images available. This artificially formed collection of engravings, lithographs, photogravures, photo-offset and halftones was put together in the 1970s and 1980s. Every signer of the Declaration of Independence and the...
GLC08878
17 September 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to George Washington
Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian...
GLC02437.10138
5 July 1783
to John Trumbull
Written by Major General Knox to celebrated American artist Colonel John Trumbull. References Trumbull's letter of 20 June, which was delivered by his brother. Is glad he approves of the Society of the Cincinnati, and says he will be proposed for...
GLC02437.02240
16 July 1789
to Samuel Breck
Writes that this letter will be handed to Breck by Mr. John Henry, who works for the American Theatre. Since Pennsylvania has repealed laws against dramatic performance, Mr. Henry wants to expand his theatre into that state. Contends that the...
GLC02437.04292
15 June 1798
Trumbull, John (1756-1843)
to Henry Knox
John Trumbull, the noted painter and former secretary to Washington, writes in detail, to Knox about new developments in artillery that might prove helpful in the impending war against France. Noted as written at 72 Welbeck Street in London, England...
GLC02437.07148
23 November 1788
to James Bowdoin
Written in the thrid person and signed in text. Informs Bowdoin that he will depart for New York on 24 November, and offers to transmit letters to Lady Temple. Notes that the "Marquis de Santa Cruz, and Duque de Almodovar are the [Grandees] of Spain...
GLC02437.04033
2 November 1785
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (1754-1825)
to Marquis de Lafayette [in French]
Written by Major L'Enfant to Lafayette. Probably in reference to the problems he was having with payments owed to Parisian jewelers for badges made for the Society of the Cincinnati. The eagle insignias did not sell well among American officers...
GLC02437.03212
2 April 1796
Boudinot, Elias (1740-1821)
to Samuel Bayard
Boudinot, director of the United States Mint, transmits Bills of Exchange (not included) to London to pay Bayard for copper imported to the United States. Reports that President George Washington refused to submit papers regarding negotiations with...
GLC03627
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