Mercy Otis Warren—John Adams (1775)
American Correspondence
Shortly after the start of the Second Continental Congress, Mercy Otis Warren writes to John Adams.
I am more and more convinced, of the...
The San Francisco Riots
Weekly Story
In 1877, at labor meeting in San Francisco, workers decide to join in the national rioting.
A Citizens’ Executive Committee was organized, under the...
Debate: Army Appropriations Bill (1878)—Part V
American Debate
Following the nation-wide riots in 1877, Congress debates appropriating money for the Army. Rep. William Kimmel (D., Maryland) argues for funding the militia,...
Debate: Army Appropriations Bill (1878)—Part IV
American Debate
Following the nation-wide riots in 1877, Congress debates appropriating money for the Army. Rep. William Kimmel (D., Maryland) argues for funding the militia,...
Debate: Army Appropriations Bill (1878)—Part III
American Debate
Following the nation-wide riots in 1877, Congress debates appropriating money for the Army. Rep. William Kimmel (D., Maryland) argues for funding the militia,...
Debate: Army Appropriations Bill (1878)—Part II
American Debate
Following the nation-wide riots in 1877, Congress debates appropriating money for the Army. Rep. William Kimmel (D., Maryland) argues for funding the militia,...
Debate: Army Appropriations Bill (1878)—Part I
American Debate
Following the nation-wide riots in 1877, Congress debates appropriating money for the Army. Rep. William Kimmel (D., Maryland) argues for funding the militia,...
The Men Who Do Not Lift
The Men Who do not Lift.
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THE world is sympathetic. The statement none can doubt;
When A’s in trouble don’t we think that B should help...
War Relocation Authority—March 18, 1942
World War II
On March 18, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) issues Executive Order 9102 creating the War Relocation Authority so he can round...
Weekly Story: Patrick Arrives in Ireland
Weekly Story
Jocelin, a twelfth century Monk of the Cistercian Order in Furness, records Patrick’s arrival in Ireland.
And Milcho beheld a vision in the night;...
Weekly Story: He Discovered Money
Weekly Story
A recent immigrant to America makes his fortune.
Such is their faith in this little Italian. Polacks, Jews, Swedes, the Irish, every one invests,...
American Papers: National Thanksgiving Proclamation—1789
Thanksgiving
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In 1789, both houses of Congress requested that George Washington acknowledge the many favors of Almighty God with a national day of thanksgiving and...
Weekly Story: Great Heart’s Goodbye
Weekly Story
In which a knight demonstrates an ancient lesson.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall...
Oath of Secrecy
Background of the American Revolution
In prepartion for war, the members of the Second Continental Congress bind themselves to secrecy.
… and that if any member...
Pennsylvania Minority Dissent
Democratic Party Founding Papers
… that free countries are most friendly to commerce and to the rights of property. This produces greater internal tranquillity.
The Pennsylvania...
The Mountain Stage
Butterfield Overland Mail–March 3, 1857
Overland Mail-Express Arriving in Town.
The Mountain Stage.
Henry M. Hoyt, Jr. The Pacific Monthly, December, 1908.
PITCHIN’ on the precipice, sluggin’ through the sand,
(Got ‘em runnin’ easy now, holdin’...
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Weekly Story
Julia Ward Howe relates how she came to write the Civil War hymn.
It must have been’ at the earliest touch of dawn that...
Second Petition to the King (July 8, 1775)
Background of the American Revolution
Following the Battle of Bunker Hill the Continental Congress—meeting in Philadelphia—sends one final petition to the king. Richard Penn and...
George Rogers Clark—To Patrick Henry (February 3, 1779)
The American Revolution
In 1779, Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark writes to Governor Patrick Henry telling him he intends to attack The Famous Hair Buyer...
John Wilkes—The Warning
Background of the American Revolution
Shortly after the First Continental Congress concludes, the House of Commons debates declaring the colonies in rebellion. A member of...