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  Enclosure for a check drawn on Bank of the United States by Treasurer of the United States, Thomas T. Tucker, to John Montgomery.

  Thomas Tudor Tucker

  Thomas T. Tucker, treasurer of the United States, encloses a check drawn on the Bank of the United States for $18,273.05, issued by the Secretary of War, to John Montgomery, mayor of Baltimore. May 28, 1822.

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  Deed of sale for Seven People (as slaves) sold by William O'Neale to John Henry Eaton, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1823.

  William O'Neale and John Henry Eaton

  This deed or receipt acknowledges the exchange of $800 for seven slaves: Betsy Baker, 55; Nelly, 36 and her son Jim, 12 and daughter Jane, 7; Henney, 40, and her son Washington, 5; and Polly Quander, 21.

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  Aaron Burr letter to Samuel C. Reid regarding travel and meeting arrangments. Albany, N.Y., 1824.

  Aaron Burr

  Burr sends a letter to Reid, a U.S. naval officer, saying he arrives in New York in two days. Burr further instructs Reid to meet him at 51 Nassau St. at 9AM Sunday morning. 1824.

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  Marquis de Lafayette letter to Francis Huger regarding the former's tour of the U.S. 1825.

  Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  This letter to Francis Huger regards Lafayette's tour of the United States. Huger was the son of Isaac Huger, befriended by Lafayette during the American Revolution. Here Lafayette writes about his progress towards South Carolina on the tour.

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  Joel Poinsett letter to Thomas Milton regarding receipt of documents for cargo of the Schooner Fair American, dated November 14 1826.

  Joel Roberts Poinsett

  J. R. Poinsett, the US Minister to Mexico, writes to Thomas Milton about the receipt of documents and communication regarding seizures of cargo of the Schooner Fair American. He reports "everything has been done to induce the Government to reorder justice to the claimants...you may depend upon my continuining to prosecute this claim agreeably to my instructions from the Secretary of State." dated November 14, 1826.

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  Charles Carroll letter regarding business matters, repairs on his properties, and behavior of his tenants. 1827.

  Charles Carroll III, of Carrollton

  Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter is to James F. Brice and discusses financial matters and refers to his account with Mr. Randall.

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  List of enslaved people, including their ages, at Spring Garden plantation, Florida, 1829.

  Spring Garden plantation

  This item is a list of over 80 enslaved people of African descent at Spring Garden, a plantation in present-day DeLeon Springs State Park, Florida. The list notes the first names of enslave persons and their ages. Annotations indicate occupations and work assignments, family units, and if individuals were sent to Charleston or sold locally. The meaning of some annotations are unclear or at least not explicit, such as small circles next to females' names. Annotations indicate this list was used as reference more than once. One pair of twins is noted as are several infants. Reference to the names Heriot and Woodruff corroborate the location of the plantation. The document is marked "negro list" on the reverse side, docket.

  See: Wayne, Lucy B. (Lucy Bowles). Sweet Cane the Architecture of the Sugar Works of East Florida. University of Alabama Press, 2010.

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  Letter from Charles Carroll of Carrollton concerning outstanding debt owed him. 1829.

  Charles Carroll III, of Carrollton

  Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter, concerning an outstanding debt owed to him, was written 3 years before his death at age 95.

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  Charles Carroll letter in which he discusses business matters, the health of his daughter, and the weather. 1829.

  Charles Carroll III, of Carrollton

  Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter was written 3 years before his death at age 95. In it he discusses domestic and farming matters, with specific reference to the health of Mrs. Harper, most likely his daughter, the widow of Robert Goodloe Harper.

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  Charles Carroll of Carrollton writes about Flour prices, his Daughter and her Illness, and the Weather, 1829

  Charles Carroll

  Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He was a continental Congress delegate and a US Senator for Maryland. He was the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter was written 3 years before his death at age 95. The Mrs. Harper he writes about it most likely his daughter, the widow of Robert Goodloe Harper.

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  Marquis de Lafayette letter in French regarding a John Burell. France, 1830.

  Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  This letter is addressed to a Mr. Borely in Marseille, and concerns the life and estate of John Burell. In French.

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  Letter from Marquis de Lafayette, in French. 1830.

  Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  LaFayette was a French general in the American Revolution. Letter in French.

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  Andrew Jackson letter to Henry Baldwin requesting information "in respect to [a] confidential letter" Jackson wrote in 1818. Dated 1831, Washington, D.C.

  Andrew Jackson

  President at the time of writing, Jackson asks Henry Baldwin, his friend and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, to "obtain for me the desired information in respect to my confidential letter to Mr. M. of the 6th of January 1818."

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  Turner Ashby, Sr., father of Confederate officer of the same name, writes to George Rust regarding the payment of debts. Virginia, 1832.

  Turner Ashby (Sr.)

  Ashby notes the receipt of a sum of money intended to satisfy a debt to a Mr. Skull; Ashby sends a receipt that the amount has been given to Skull. Ashby also notes that Rust owes Ashby for salt given to cattle.

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  Business letter signed by R. B. Taney, as Secretary of the Treasury, in which he notifies a William B. Rochester that his inquiry has been forwarded to the War Department. 1833.

  Roger Brooke Taney

  Taney conveys that Rochester's letter has been "referred to the War Departament for an answer." Washington, D.C., November 21, 1833.

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  Marriage license for Mathew Morehead and Elizabeth Snodgrass, signed by a clerk of court, Sangamon County, Illinois, January 24, 1834.

  Peter Cartwright

  Handwritten note on rites of matrimony performed by Peter Cartwright, a Methodist clergyman, dated February 6, 1834.

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  M.C. Perry letter to Acting Sailing Master, George A. Prentiss. New York, 1834.

  Matthew Calbraith Perry Master Commander and George A. Prentiss Acting Sailing Master

  Master Commander M. C. Perry orders Acting Sailing Master George A. Prentiss to report to the "Commanding Office of the Receiving Ships for performing duty on board that vessel," dated February 4, 1834.

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  John P. Kennedy letter to the President of the Bank of Baltimore, dated July 16, 1834.

  John Pendleton Kennedy

  John Pendleton Kennedy writes to the President of the Bank of Baltimore to inform him of the decision to move a case regarding Richard G. Cox to a concern of the Court of Law, dated July 16, 1834, Baltimore, Maryland.

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  Abstract of laws and regulations at Harvard University for parents or guardians of Nathan Hale, Jr., a member of the freshman class. Signed by Josiah Quincy, Cambridge, July 17, 1834.

  Josiah Quincy

  This form states Nathan Hale, Jr. is admitted a member of the Freshman class on probation. The document presents an abstract of laws and regulations once accepted and disccuses the terms of admission and matriculation, dress code, and billing information. Signed by Josiah Quincy, the president of Harvard University, and dated July 17, 1834.

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  Order to pay Chu walookee $7.50 from public funds for his services, endorsed by John Ross on verso. August 23, 1834.

  John Ross, Richard Taylor, and William Rogers

  Order to pay and authorization by John Ross for $7.50 of public funds be paid to Chuwalookee for his services. Dated August 23rd, 1834.

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  Letter from William C. Preston to Miss Silsbee, 1835.

  William C. Preston Senator

  A letter from William C. Preston to Miss. Silsbee. Reference to a satire by Alexander Pope. February, 1835.

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  Document allotting Thomas W. Seabrook estate to R. Berry, May 21 1836. Signed by James Gadsden.

  James Gadsden

  In this document signed by James Gadsden, the Estate of Thomas W. Seabrook is allotted to R. Berry for $1179.99 on May 21st, 1836. Includes a list of items sold dating from January 1, 1835- February 25, 1836. James Gadsden was a diplomat, businessman, soldier, and the namesake of the Gadsden Purchase.

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  Honorable Discharge from the Army of the Republic of Texas for Mitchell George, signed by Barnard Bee, Sr., no date

  Barnard Elliot Bee Senior

  Mitchell George, 21 years old, farmer, who enlisted in May of 1836 is honorably discharged from the Army of the Republic of Texas.

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  Letter from Richard M. Johnson enclosing several letters from citizens of Doctor John N. Wren of Cincinatti, dated January 27, 1836.

  Richard Mentor Johnson

  Johnson, a representative of Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives, writes and encloses several letters from highly respectable citizens of Doctor John N. Wren of Cincinnatti, for Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and requests acknowledgement if there are any vacancies, dated January 27, 1836.

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  Sam Ralston poetry manuscript (song)

  Sam. Ralston

  3 page manuscript of verse entitled: “Written for the celebration of the 4th of July 1836 at Plymouth, Mississippi.” First stanza begins: “The hour has come, when Texians brave – Must choose bright glory, or the Grave;” Accompanying note explains “Ralston most likely went with Quitman to fight for Texas independence.”