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1883/11/07
Bushyhead, Dennis W. (1826-1898)
First Annual Message (second term)
Speech delivered at Talequah by principal chief of Cherokee Nation.
GLC07384.05
1840
Constitution and Laws of Cherokee Nation
Constitution of reunited tribes.
GLC07382
1868
Laws of the Cherokee Nation...
Acts passed 1839-1867, compiled by National Council.
GLC07384.01
1881
Rasmus, William T.
Compiled Laws... Cherokee Nation
Laws passed in Talequah Indian Territory; presentation copy by assistant executive secretary of Cherokee Nation.
GLC07384.02
26 June 1857
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Speech of the Hon. Abram Lincoln, in reply to Judge Douglas.
Speech on the subjects of Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, and Utah. Delivered in Representatives' Hall, Springfield, Illinois, June 26th, 1857.
GLC02954
22 March 1844
Society of the District of Columbia for the Colonization and Civilization of Afr
Memorial of the society of the District of Columbia for the colonization and civilization of Africa, praying ...
28th Congress, 1st session, Senate document no. 218. Calls upon the government for "The establishment of a commercial agency at the colony of Liberia, and asking an appropriation to forward the objects of said society, and for the benefit of said...
GLC00267.053
1890
Constitution, Treaties and Laws of the Chickasaw
Inscribed to D. Fisher. Written from the Indian Territory of Atoka.
GLC07384.03
1836/03/07
Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836)
An Address delivered by ... to a very large audience
Speech given in Louisville, Ky., to gain support for the Texas Revolution.
GLC07386
1836
Field, Joseph E. (fl. 1836)
Three years in Texas
Includes a view of the Texas Revolution.
GLC07387
1870
Treaties between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation, from 1785
GLC07396
1744
Horsmanden, Daniel (1694-1778)
A Journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy [New York slaves]
Full title: "A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy formed by some White People in conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, for burning the City of New-York in America, and murdering the Inhabitants." Published in New York...
GLC04205.01
1865
Thompson, Joseph Parrish (1819-1879)
Abraham Lincoln, his life and its lessons : a sermon, preached on Sabbath, April 30, 1865 by Joseph P. Thompson
Published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Number 85 in a series. Discusses and praises Lincoln's intelligence and mental abilities. The last page has been torn off.
GLC02913.05
1838
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
Speeches given in Congress re: resolutions of seven state legislatures
Discusses annexation of Texas. Collateral to GLC 567 Adams fragment, a draft of the preface to this compilation of speeches given June 16- July 7 in the House. The fragment was expanded in details on pp. 6-8.
GLC07397
1854
Smith, Truman (1791-1884)
Speech of the Hon. Truman Smith, of Connecticut, on the Nebraska question. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 10 and 11, 1854.
Printed by John T. and Lem. Towers. Original blue wrapper. "I have sometimes thought... that the North is in danger of being sold out, and that we are to be reduced to servitude. I can hardly believe we are in much danger. It is proper however...
GLC00267.381
1831
Address to the Reader of the Documents
Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company.... New-York: Printed by G. F. Hopkins & Son, January 1, 1831. 38, 69 p. (Annotated.)
GLC02753.02
Documents Relating to the Grants of Land
Documents relating to grants of lands made to Don Estevan Julian Willson [sic], and Don Richard Exter [sic], in Texas. New-York: Ludwig & Tolefree, 1831. 31 p. (With page of manuscript notes on verso p. 31 re: a land speculator and translation of a...
GLC02753.03
1855
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
Infantry tactics.
Semmes wrote this for the Columbus Guard, of which he was captain. Concerns "Rules for maneuvering a detached company by the rear rank; and from the front rank to the rear rank, and reciprocally, when in march; together with general rules and...
GLC00715.05
1 December 1862
Welles, Gideon (1802-1878)
Report of the Secretary of Navy
Secretary of the Navy Welles report on naval activities in 1862, including operations on the Mississippi (especially New Orleans), Galveston, Forts Henry & Donelson, and Fort Pulaski. Several charts throughout. Original blue wrapper cover.
GLC00267.324
Gardner, Asa Bird (1839-1919)
The Battles of "Gravelly Run", "Dinwiddie Court-House", and "Five Forks", Va.
Defending Sheridan's behavior. See .338 on the Warren Court of inquiry
GLC00267.334
1864
Goepp, Charles (fl. 1863-1864)
The National Club on the Reconstruction of the Union
Published by G.B. Teubner. Printing of an address given at a meeting of the National Club of New York, held at Dramatic Hall, February 4, 1864. Suggests that "rebel country" should be divided into new territories and jurisdiction assumed over the...
GLC01265.26
Hay, John (1838-1905)
Presidential Election, 1864. Proceedings of the National Union Convention ...
Signed on front cover by John Hay. Title continues, " ... Held in Baltimore, Md., June 7th and 8th, 1864." Reported by D. F. Murphy, of the Official Corps of Reporters for the U. S. Senate. Printed by Baker & Godwin in New York. With a separate...
GLC07283
5 June 1854
Unknown
Treaty Between the United States and the Miami Indians
Concerns land and annuities for the Miami Indians of Indiana. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, with the Miami leaders.
GLC08055.01
2 March 1839
Supplementary Article to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Chiefs of Saganaw
Stipulates the sale of forty acres of land owned by the Saganaw tribe of the Chippewa nation. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Concluded on 7 February 1837 and ratified on 2 July 1838.
GLC08055.06
28 January 1846
Georgia. Legislature
Resolutions of the legislature of Georgia, relative to the controversy between Massachusetts and the states of South Carolina and Louisiana.
House document no. 87, 20th Congress, 1st session. Georgia legislature supports the states' rights position taken by South Carolina and Louisiana. Resolves that Georgia opposes Massachusetts' interference in those states' affairs and will cooperate...
GLC00267.065
8 February 1836
United States. Congress. House.
Slavery in the District of Columbia.
24th Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives document no. 691. States that Congress cannot interfere with slavery in the district of Columbia or any other states in the Confederacy. Instead, Congress formed a select committee to deal with...
GLC00267.091
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