Scathingly Anti-British Broadside Heralds Daniel Webster

by [DANIEL WEBSTER]

"Daniel Webster The Union Man, the Patriot, is to be with us To-morrow… Let us all meet to give him a welcome at the Depot… Let us show to the world that we have a 'higher law'—a law above all party politics—the Divine Law of Patriotism!" [DANIEL WEBSTER]. Broadside announcing his upcoming arrival at Springfield, Massachusetts, April 7, [1851]. 1 p., 12 x 16½ in. Excerpts: "Men of Hampden! Our ancestors, who, with arms in their hands, relinquished not their efforts, or spared... Read More

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Daniel Webster Details a Duel Challenge by Senator John Randolph

by DANIEL WEBSTER

Randolph twice challenged the venerable Congressmen Daniel Webster. The first was in 1816, when Randolph felt scorned by Webster's speech in a House debate over sugar duty. The second, relating to this document, was in 1825, after Randolph had seethed for eight months over Webster denying William H. Crawford "the fullest opportunity to answer the charges against him" during the election of 1824. (Register of Debates, 18th Congress, 2nd Session, 56-58). In the second... Read More

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Returning the Western World to Blockade Duty to Squeeze the Confederacy

by GIDEON WELLES

The USS Western World served in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron from 1861-1862. In November 1862, it went to New York for an extensive overhaul. Once complete, by this order Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles transferred the ship to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron for service in the Chesapeake Bay. The ship was successful in intercepting blockade-runners, and Confederate President Jefferson Davis offered a reward for Gregory's... Read More

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"Old Neptune" and Samuel P. Lee Together

by GIDEON WELLES

Gideon Welles and Samuel P. Lee revoke an appointment at the end of the war. GIDEON WELLES. Letter Signed as Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department, Washington, June 16, 1865. Co-signed by Samuel Phillips Lee, Rear Admiral in command of Mississippi Squadron, June 20, 1865. On Navy Department stationery, to Worcester Haddock. 1 p.Complete TranscriptFlag Ship "Tempest" ... Read More

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Jonathan Williams - First Superintendent of West Point and First Head of the Army Corps of Engineers - Assesses New York Harbor Defenses

by JONATHAN WILLIAMS

As Commander of the Corps of Engineers, Jonathan Williams planned and supervised the construction of New York Harbor's defenses. In this letter to the commander of Fort Columbus on Governors Island, Williams gives a detailed report on the state of the fortifications and their capacity for additional artillery. JONATHAN WILLIAMS. Autograph Letter Signed, to Richard Whiley, December 1, 1809, New York. 2 pp., 7¾ x 10 in. Excerpts: ... Read More

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Prior to 1864 presidential election, McClellan’s former groomsman tries to even the field

by SETH WILLIAMS

Assistant Adjutant General Seth Williams writes to Provost Marshal M. R. Patrick that he will ask Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant to establish regulations to govern political agents in the camps prior to the 1864 elections. SETH WILLIAMS. Manuscript Letter Signed, to Marsena R. Patrick, October 4, 1864. 1 p. Complete Transcript Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac,/ October 4th 1864. Brigadier General M. R. Patrick ... Read More

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Harry Hines Woodring Political Archives and Related Material

by HARRY WOODRING

HARRY WOODRING. Archive. Featuring a Harris & Ewing photo of Roosevelt at his desk signed and inscribed,"to Helen Woodring (wife) from her friend Franklin D. Roosevelt". With over 30 official and other photos of Woodring and/or his wife, many being proof copies from Harris & Ewing, five acetate recordings of Woodring including the "Cabinet Series" of the "United States Government Reports" radio series with paperwork, a 1940 letter from General George Marshall, assorted certificates, calling cards,... Read More

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Connecticut Prepares for New Federal Constitution, Establishes Plan to Elect Senators and Representatives

by [CONNECTICUT]. GEORGE WYLLYS

Official printing of the fourteen Acts passed by the Connecticut Assembly in January 1789, includes "An Act for regulating the Election of Senators and Representatives, for this State, in the Congress of the United States." [CONNECTICUT]. GEORGE WYLLYS. Printed Document Signed. Acts and Laws, Made and passed by the General Court, or Assembly of the State of Connecticut, in America: holden at New-Haven, (by Adjournment) on the first Thursday of January, Anno Dom.... Read More

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Illinois Governor Richard Yates’ Fourth of July Address at the End of Civil War – Unhappy that the Nation Would not Execute Jefferson Davis

by [CIVIL WAR & RECONSTRUCTION]. RICHARD YATES

"The American revolution was begun and fought through for an idea—to establish that man is a man—to vindicate the right of every man to equal rights and to equal citizenship…. Every boy imbibes the genius of our free institutions. The poor friendless rail splitter rises to the proudest pinnacle of human power. [Cheers] The poor tailor boy becomes and is now our President, [cheers] the ferry boy the Chief Justice of our Supreme Court,... Read More

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