Politics, Government, and Law
Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Caleb Cushing
ALS written to Cushing, United States Attorney General, concerning the recommendation of Col. Edward R. Harden of Georgia as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah Territory.
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V letter to Nicholas de Artieta
Handwritten letter addressed to Nicholas de Artieta dated 15 Feb. 1520. Charles had chosen Artieta's ship to transport Charles to Germany. Charles requires proper artillery proteciton without depriving the northern provinces, particularly Viscaya, of weapons.
Letter to Philip II
Handwritten letter on velum written in Latin from the court of justice in Spain. The item is addressed to Philip II and requests his signature of approval for the execution of two men condemned for conspiring against the king and the Church. The names of the men are Francisco de Cordoba and Leonardo Sorbieca.
Russell Gordon Carter letter to Robert Bruce
ALS (plus 1 p. typescript) in which Carter comments that the printing of articles critical of George A. Custer is inappropriate since Mrs. Custer is still living. Carter expresses the belief that the true story of the Custer tragedy will not be told until the notes of Walter Mason Camp are available.
Zebulon Montgomery Pike letters
Miscellaneous letters relating to administrative matters in the US Army including orderings of materials, receipts, and letters of recommendation for subordinates. One of the items is a signature certifying the orders of Major General Howe. The materials relate to the War of 1812 or shortly before. All items were signed by Pike.
J. Hamilton Lewis letter
Typed and signed letter addressed to H.M. Lamb at West Frankfort, Ill. and dated Jan. 5, 1932. Lewis communicates that he will bear the interests of the communities involved in the development of the Big Muddy River.
The life sketch of David Pinkney Rainey
Biography of David Pinkney Rainey (1815-1888) by an unknown author. Rainey was baptised into the Mormon Church in 1843. He served on two missions for that church and was in the "Mormon Battalion" (1846-1847) during the war with Mexico. He came to Utah and lived in Provo and Richmond in that state.
A. W. Lillywhite collection of statements about Curtis B. Hawley
Abraham Lincoln collection of legal documents
Contains legal documents signed by Abraham Lincoln when he was a justice of the peace for the circuit court of Hancock County, Illinois, dating from between 1841 and 1843.
Abraham Lincoln letter
Handwritten and signed letter designating George Harrington temporary Secretary of the Treasury in the abscence of Salmon P. Chase.