Burr papers, 1806 Oct. 6-1816 Dec. 13.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Allen, Ira, 1751-1814

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Ira Allen was born in Cornwall, Connecticut on April 21, 1751, the sixth and youngest son of Joseph and Mary (Baker) Allen. Moving to Vermont around 1770, Allen entered into various land speculations and became a member of the Onion River Land Company with his brothers Heman, Zimri, and Ethan and his cousin Remember Baker. During the Revolution he was a member of the Green Mountain Boys and he played important roles in the Canadian Campaign of 1775-1776 and in the recapturing of Fort ...

Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Blennerhassett, Harman 1765-1831

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Lawyer, planter, and scholar. From the description of Harman Blennerhassett papers, 1755-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979849 Harman Blennerhassett was an attorney born in County Cork, Ireland. He received his law degree from Trinity College in Dublin in 1790 and lived on the continent for several years afterward. In 1796, Blennerhassett married his niece, Margaret Agnew, daughter of Robert Agnew, the lieutenant-governor of the Isle of Man. Because of their marriage...

Onís, Luis de, 1762-1827

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The Chevalier de Onis was Minister of Spain. Robert G. Harper was a major general in the War of 1812. From the description of Letter : Philadelphia to Robert Goodloe Harper, 1812 January 29 / The Chevalier de Onis. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 701491637 Spanish minister to the United States. From the description of Papers of Luis Onís, 1812. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448779 ...

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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James Wilkinson was born in Maryland and served as an officer in the American Revolution. In 1783 he settled in Kentucky, where he engaged in politics, land speculation, and trade. In 1805 he was appointed governor of Upper Louisiana. Wilkinson's activities in the West implicated him in the Spanish Conspiracy and the Burr Conspiracy; he was acquitted by a court of inquiry during the Burr investigation and by a court martial in 1811. He served as a military commander in the West during the War of...

Álvarez de Toledo, José, 1779-1858

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José Álvarez de Toledo was a politician, propagandist, and short-term commander of Texas forces in revolt against Spain. Born in Havana, Cuba, the son of a Spanish naval officer, Toledo was educated at the Escuela Naval de Cádiz in Spain and served in both the Spanish and British navies. He was elected to the Cortes at Cádiz as a representative from Santo Domingo but was exiled in 1811 due to his support of independence for the American colonies. Seeking refuge in the U.S., Toledo was given ...

Graham, John 1805-1839

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Tyler, Comfort, 1764-1827

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Early settler of Onondaga County, New York. From the description of Comfort Tyler papers, 1796. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155417236 ...

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Burling, Walter.

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Claiborne, William C. C. (William Charles Cole), 1775-1817.

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William C. C. Claiborne practiced law in Tennessee and became judge of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1796. He became governor of the Territory of Mississippi in 1801 and was appointed to receive Louisiana from France in 1803. He served as governor of the Territory of Orleans, 1803-1812, and as governor of the State of Louisiana, 1812-1816. From the description of William C.C. Claiborne letter book, 1804-1811 (bulk 1804-1805). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86142655 Gove...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Williams, Robert, 1773-1836

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Spain. Cortes (1810-1813)

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Toulmin, Harry, 1766-1823

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Toulmin and Vaughan had known each other in Philadelphia, and were friendly though not particularly close. From the description of Letter, 1796. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 213470974 Harry or Henry Toulmin was born in Somersetshire, England, the son of Reverend Joshua Toulmin. Harry also became a clergyman and affiliated with the Unitarians. Harry Toulmin immigrated to Virginia in 1791. He came to Kentucky in 1792 with letters of introduction fr...

Meade, Richard W. (Richard Worsam), 1778-1828

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