Topic: congressional

George Baillie to Virginia Congressional Delegates, May 21, 1723. Pay Warrant.

Congressional Presentation Sword with Scabbard of Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830)

This sword is one of ten "elegant swords" awarded by the Continental Congress to various officers for meritorious action against the British during the American Revolution. Owing to lack of funds, the swords we... more

Unknown to James Madison, June, 1790. Note on Pennsylvania Congressional Delegates.

To the freeholders of the Congressional district composed of the counties of Spotsylvania, Orange, Louisa and Madison. Fellow citizens: In compliance with the wishes of some of the inhabitants of the district, I inform you of my intention to bec

Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Peleg K. Dunham (1794–1822)

This sword is considered the finest example, in terms of condition and completeness, among the eight swords known to survive from a group of approximately twenty-seven that were commissioned by Congress during ... more

To the voters of the eighth Congressional district. Fellow Citizens: it has become necessary for me to publish a circular, in addition to the one already before the people for the purpose of correcting some erroneous impressions which have been

Circular--- No. IV. To the voters of the second Congressional district of Tennessee. Fellow-Citizens:- When I wrote my "Circular- No. III" I suspected that Mr. Lea would delay the publication of his answer to so late a period that I should not h

Democratic celebration of the third Congressional district. Regular toasts. [13 toasts including toasts to Andrew Jackson, President of the U. S. Martin Van Buren, Vice-president, Pennsylvania and Henry A. Muhlenberg,] [n. p. 183- ].

Fourth appeal to the free and independent voters of Congressional district No. 9 ... Holliston, July 20th, 1833.

To the voters of the fifth Congressional district of Indiana. Composed of the Counties of Fayette, Wayne, Union, Henry, Randolph, Delaware, Grant, Huntingdon, Allen and La Grange ... Jonathan M'Carty. Washington City, March 5th, 1835.

Antimasonic address to the anti-masonic voters of Norfolk County and the ninth Congressional district of Massachusetts. [1835?].

Supplement to the Globe. Prospectus of the Congressional Globe. Washington City October 1, 1835.

The truth: or, A review of a circular addressed "To the electors of the Western Congressional district." [184-].

A map showing the Congressional districts of Massachusetts as established by the Act of Sept. 16, 1842 /

To the independent voters of the Congressional districts of Barnwell, Richland, Lexington and Orangeburg:-- Fellow citizens: The Hon. S. H. Butler having resigned his seat in Congress, you will be called on the choose a representative, on the fi

Industrial & political map of Pennsylvania : exhibiting the population, the principal resources of each county, and the valuation of property : the several Congressional districts, and the vote for presidential electors in 1840.

To the electors of the Western Congressional district. The Hon. Wilkins Updike, of South Kingstown, is now a candidate to represent you in the next Congress of the United States ... A Citizens of Narragansett. [1847].

Specimen of index to reports of committees & executive documents, from the first to the thirtieth Congress inclusive. Navy ... The above outline of my plan for an index to the Congressional documents contemplated and proposed in my memorial to b

Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)

This sword was awarded by the United States Congress to General Wool in 1854 in belated recognition of his pivotal role in the American victory at Buena Vista (February 1847) during the Mexican War. The massive... more

To the Whigs of the first Congressional district. The undersigned, Whigs of the Town of Hartford, being convinced that the late convention held in this city, to nominate a Whig candidate for the First Congressional District, did not, in its comp

Abraham Lincoln, November 1858 (List of Votes by County, Illinois Ninth Congressional District, 1856 and 1858)

Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol.

Congressional Cemetery.

Courthouse and 2nd Congressional Church.

A Congressional Scene

Caricature of Sen. Dan. Clark speaking on Senate floor holding cup of tea and sandwich.

Illinois 9th Congressional District, November 1858 (Statement of the vote of Ninth Congressional District for the President in 1856 and Congressman in 1858)

Congressional Library, in U.S. Capitol.

Congressional Library, Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Congressional Library, in U.S. Capitol.

Congressional Library, in U.S. Capitol.

Congressional Library, Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol.

Congressional row, in the U. S. House of Representatives, midnight of Friday, February 5th, 1858

U.S. representatives fighting.

[Courthouse and Congressional Church in Wiscasset, Lincoln Co., Maine.]

[Courthouse and Congressional Church in Wiscasset, Lincoln Co., Maine.]

Congressional Library.

Congressional Library.

Congressional Cemetery.

The Congressional Library, Washington.

Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol.

The Congressional Library, Washington.

Congressional Library, in U.S. Capitol.

Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol.

Courthouse and 2nd Congressional Church.

The real "irrepressible conflict"--[See Congressional debates]

Two men fighting in front of sign pointing way to White House.

The cost of a rebel peace. Plain words for working-men ... New York. Printed for the Union Executive Congressional committee by John A. Gray & Green [186-?].

North room, Congressional Library of the Capitol.

Congressional surgery. Legislative quackery

A rare anti-North satire, probably dealing with either the Crittenden Compromise or the Douglas Compromise. Proposed in December 1860 in the form of several constitutional amendments, the former called for rest... more

North room, Congressional Library of the Capitol.

North room, Congressional Library of the Capitol.

North room, Congressional Library of the Capitol.

Circular. Fellow-citizens of the fifteenth Congressional district. Traitors in arms seek to overthrow our constitution and to seize our Capital. Let us go and help to defend them .... Jas. B. McKean. Saratoga Springs, Aug. 21, 1861.

To the voters of the third Congressional district, composed of the Counties of Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow, Duplin, Wayne, Johnston and Sampson. Fellow-Citizens:- I am a candidate for your suffrages, at the election to be held on the first W

Robert E. Kelly to John G. Nicolay, Tuesday, March 18, 1862 (Telegram regarding Congressional bill)

North Carolina Citizens of 2nd Congressional District to Abraham Lincoln, September 1863 (Petition requesting representation in Congress)

Provost Marshal's office, First Congressional district, State of Massachusetts. New Bedford, July 13, 1863. The Board of enrollment hereby announces that between the hours of two and four P. M., daily, up to the day when the drafted men are orde

Edward D. Townsend to Edwin M. Stanton, Saturday, June 11, 1864 (Congressional investigation of General Samuel R. Curtis)

The Congressional Library.

Presidential campaign of 1864. Union Congressional Executive Committee.

The Congressional Library.

Bradford Argus. Towanda, Pa. Thursday, October 6, 1864. For President Abraham Lincoln. For Vice President Andrew Johnson ... To the electors of the 13th Congressional District of the State of Pennsylvania ... H. W. Tracy.

Congressional Library.

Congressional Library.

Abraham Lincoln to Congress, [February 8, 1865] (Congressional resolution regarding electoral college)

To the people of the 7th Congressional District of North Carolina. Fellow Citizens: Circumstances having rendered upon me to become a candidate to represent the people of this district to the next Congress of the United States ... I deem it just

Congressional Medal to Cyrus W. Field for the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Cable

William Barber (1807–1879)

Congressional Medal to C. W. Field for the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Cable

Congressional Medal to C. W. Field for the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Cable

Congressional Medal to Cyrus W. Field for the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Cable

William Barber (1807–1879)

Let the American people ponder. Ku-Klux diabolism. Eleven pregnant facts brought to light by the Congressional investigating committee. Its Democratic paternity, its hellish features and party purpose. [n.p. 1867?].

[Full page of advertisements and a political cartoon "Preparing for the heated term; King Andy and his man Billy lay in a great stock of Russian ice in order to cool down the Congressional majority"; caricature of Pres. Andrew Johnson and Sec. of State William Seward carrying huge iceberg of "Russian America" in a wheelbarrow "treaty"; refers to Seward's purchase of Alaska in Dec. 1866]

U.S. Congressional Gardens, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Congressional Gardens, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Congressional Gardens, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Congressional Gardens, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Congressional Gardens, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Congressional Gardens, Washington, D.C.

4 plans of the City of New York showing the Wards of (1) Senate Districts, (2) Congressional Districts, (3) School Districts, and (4) Justices Districts. August, 1869

The Ku-Klux reign of terror. Synopsis of a portion of the testimony taken by the Congressional investigating committee. No. 5. [n. p. 1872].

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library Building"), Washington, D.C. View of stair hall]

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Section, circular reading room]

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library Building"), Washington, D.C. View of stair hall]

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Line perspective of front and side elevations]

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Front elevation]

Congressional Cemetery.

Congressional Cemetery.

Congressional Cemetery.

New York City, 8th Congressional District

Congressional Cemetery.

Congressional burying ground.

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Front elevation] / A.R. Esty archt.

Congressional Library, U.S. Capitol

The Congressional Districts of South Carolina as "Gerrymandered" by the Democracy in 1882.

Congressional cracksmen / J. Keppler.

Print shows "Policeman Puck" and Uncle Sam investigating a robbery at the U.S. Treasury, a safe has been broken into and a barrel labeled "150,000,000 $ Surplus" is empty; there is a hole in the floor which lea... more

Congressional contempt / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a "Republican" Congressman ice skating with a "Monopolist" on the "Capitol Skating Pond", together they hold a stick labeled "Money Interests"; skating nearby is a man labeled "Democracy". Be... more

... For Congress Theodore Lyman ... To the voters of the Ninth Congressional district. [Boston, 1884].

Sign for the honor of Washington. The Washington monument is to be dedicated February 22, 1885, and the rites of the Masonic Lodge - though once excluded - are to be performed by permission of the Congressional Committee ... This distinction sho

Young men! vote for Edgar Tehune for Congress - First district ... To the young men of the first Congressional district ... Edgar Tehune. [Chicago? Ill., 1886].

Marble Stairway, Congressional Library, Washington, D.C.

Marble Stairway, Congressional Library, Washington, D.C.