Self-Paced Courses: Explore American history with top historians at your own time and pace!
16 February 1869
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Band of Shoshonees and the Bannack Tribe of Indians
concluded July 3, 1868 proclaimed February 24, 1869
GLC04099.79
7 March 1864
Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded July 2, 1863 proclaimed June 7, 1869
GLC04099.81
2 July 1863
Treaty between the United States of America and the Klamath and Moadac Tribes and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians
concluded October 14, 1864 proclaimed February 17, 1870
GLC04099.83
28 February 1858
Moore, John (1826-1907)
to Mary Kelly
Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began.
GLC04194.06
5 December 1836
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
[Draft of Jackson's seventh and final address to Congress]
Written in the hand of Andrew Jackson Donelson, the President's nephew. Page 68 is missing, typed transcript included.
GLC04793.01
9 March 1841
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James P. Smith].
Smith, convicted of larceny, was pardoned under the recommendation of judge and jury due to his youth and good character.
GLC04911
November 1839
Unknown
[Testimonies regarding the capture of the Amistad]
Possibly given at Connecticut District Court in November 1839. Marked "U.S." at the top. Begins with the testimony of Lieutenant Richard W. Meade, who led an armed party that initially boarded the Amistad, requesting the ship's papers. Includes...
GLC05636.11
January 1840
[Testimonies regarding the capture of the Amistad; includes Cinque's testimony]
Created at Connecticut District Court in 7-9 January 1840 by or for William S. Holabird. Serves as notes of the testimony of Richard Robert Madden (head of the British Anti-Slavery [Mixed] Commission in Havana), Sullivan Haley (on board the USS...
GLC05636.13
9 January 1840
Marked "&c Cinqué" at top. Appears to be a continuation of GLC 5636.13. Testimony of Cinqué, leader of the Africans aboard the Amistad, continues. Contains the testimonies of Grabbo and Foolaqua, Amistad mutineers. Includes the testimony of...
GLC05636.14
23 September 1839
Forsyth, John (1780-1841)
to William S. Holabird
Forsyth states: "It is necessary to a just decision on the various points presenting themselves for the President's consideration in the case of the Spanish Schooner 'Amistad,' that the Department should be furnished, with a copy of the ships' papers...
GLC05636.17
Showing results 41 - 50