Collection: Grimke family papers, 1678-1977 - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Description:: Possible court transcript recording sale of land. Transcript refers to a Mr. Tenant, Morrison Gordon, and Mr. Dawell.

Description:: Autograph of Charles Thomson, Governor of Connecticut, former secretary of the Continental Congress, and designer of the seal of the United States.

Description:: A cut signature of Thacker B. Howard, Comptroller General of Georgia.

Description:: Signature of Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), President of Amherst College.

Description:: "Free" frank fragment signed by Lewis Cass (1782-1866), Secretary of War (1831-1836).

Description:: A fragment of a document signed by Benjamin Wood Richards (1797-1851), mayor of Philadelphia.

Description:: Cut signature of John Sargent (1779-1852), member of the House of Representatives and Vice Presidential running mate of Henry Clay.

Description:: An undated eight-page letter including a copy of a note by George Washington and Colonel Roberts' response. Washington's letter outlines the consolidation of the armed forces of the states into one Continental Army as well as outlines plans for modeling the new army. Washington references the awarding of rank and initiating a system of compensation for injured soldiers and the wives and family of fallen soldiers. Roberts' response critiques Washington's plans, stating that officers require better stockpiles of supplies, not better pay, to improve the state of their armies. Roberts furthermore critiques Washinton's system of promotions.

Description:: A letter from Glen Drayton, Jr., Newport, Rhode Island, to his uncle Thomas Drayton regarding his education and requesting money.

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