6 November 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Harwood

Secretary of War Knox writes to his sister-in-law Hannah acknowledging her letter to him the previous June. Knox believes Hannah has done all she can to "consistently" tell Mr. Longman '"the state of things." Knox discusses his land dealings and values, and the prospects of obtaining and selling different lands. States that his brother will deliver this letter and will update her on family news. Reports that they will soon move to Philadelphia (the United States government moved from New York to Philadelphia in December 1790).

GLC02437.04721

3 November 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mrs. Harwood tells Secretary of War Knox that she received his letter through William Knox ten days before. She discusses a dispute over whether Knox must provide a receipt to his creditors in London. Mrs. Harwood is acting as a liaison for Knox. There is concern over Knox's demands from the "Massachusetts state." Mrs. Harwood says, "I must desire you will send a receipt in full of all demands upon me, to Longman to be delivered by him." Mrs. Harwood will not pay her bond to Knox until she has received a receipt from him. She tells Knox she sees his brother William seldom because he has many…

GLC02437.04766

10 November 1790

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "with some difficulty" he "obtained the necessary Certificate, and the order of the Supreme Court at Cambridge for the Sale of the whole of Mrs. Flucker's real Estate." Before the sale Knox has to take an oath "and I think give hands for the faithful discharge of your duty." After a "small journey" Hichborn will see "whether that oath cannot be taken at Philadelphia."

GLC02437.04775

28 September 1791

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that he has "at last settled the principles on which the account is to be closed very much to my satisfaction tho not exactly upon my first plan." Says their "friend" was not of service as expected and he had to come forward and negotiate for himself. Hopes to see Knox the following week. Reports that Madame de la Val and her party set off in a packet last Saturday. Writes, "they had a shocking time, but are well over it by this time." Concludes with "yours in more friend ship than I believe you have for me. -" Stamped "FREE" on verso.

GLC02437.05172

3 April 1793

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wrote to her sister [Lucy] by the last packet and is now writing to reinforce what she said "relative to the legacy of my Uncle." Says "I have great reason to believe the Mortgage is taken of & consequently you are satisfied - if so I conjure you to inform me without delay as it is of the utmost consequence to me to know it." Says she has nothing to add other than she recently removed to town.

GLC02437.05864

3 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Initialled by Knox. References Harwood's letter of 3 April. Mentions a mortgage on a tract of land given by Harwood's mother and father to her uncle Tianus Waldo. References a late letter sent to his wife Lucy stating "that the creditors of your father in England expected to recover from the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, the public security what you held in trust and what passed into your husbands hands." Says that the letter inferred Hannah felt there was hope of the bonds being canceled to recover the securities belonging to Lucy. Notes if Hannah can get back her securities, then Lucy…

GLC02437.05896

1 January 1794

Harwood, Richard, fl. 1791-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Makes inquiries about the value of the estate in the District of Maine. Heard its value has gone up considerably and that timber is being shipped as far away as Virginia. Believes Knox made a good profit on the lands and wants to know what Knox raised from his wife's portion of the estate. Says that it was his wife's "intention to have conveyed her share to you as proposed by Mrs. Knox, but every American we have consulted & particularly one Gentleman who has a large Estate in the same Neighbourhood say it wou'd be folly in the extreme to part with so valuable an Estate for such a…

GLC02437.06017

13 February 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Long letter with great detail on financial issues over properties inherited by Knox's wife and her family. The arguments revolve around difficulties with Samuel Waldo's estate. Includes a few calculations regarding family finance. Knox also mentions his ill health. Harwood appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

GLC02437.09216

circa 1861-1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Photograph

Title: Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.

Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another that reads: "Last Ditch 1 Mile." Imprint on image "Strategy or Change of Base." Imprint on recto "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by Wm. H. Mumler, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. 258 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.1373

1865

Ulke, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body

Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."

GLC05111.02.1377

circa 1861-1865

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877

Photograph

Title: As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.1399

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene

Image shows a group of infantry soldier in camp, with A-frame tents in the background. Two women are also standing in the scene. Graphite inscription on verso "20" "2.50--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1351

circa 1861-1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Photograph

Title: Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress escaping Union troops.

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress hopping over a timber fence. There is a bag on the ground marked "J. Davis Mexico." Two Union soldiers are chasing Davis. One is holding a torch in the air, the other is pointing a revolver at Davis, and saying "Hold on old Jeff! the 'last Ditch' is not on that side of the Fence." Davis responds, "I thought your Government was too Magnanimous to hunt down Women & children." A woman in a fancy dress adds, "Don't Irritate the 'President' he might hurt somebody." Imprint on image "The Confederacy in Petticoats." Photographers imprint…

GLC05111.02.1374

circa 1861-1865

Carpenter & Mullen Magnolia Gallery

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, in union uniform rank obscured, bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Yours Truly Wm. Gurley Co. 'I' 46 Ind. V." Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "S-138." Photographers imprint on verso: "Carpenter & Mullen Magnolia Gallery Lexington, KY." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1258

circa 1861-1865

D. B. Elrod's Gallery, fl. 1863

Photograph

Title: Charles Davidson, in uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Yours Truly C. Davidson Co. 'I' 46 Ind. V.V." Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "S-136" "Chas. Davidson Co. I 46 Ind. Vet Vols." Photographers imprint on verso: "From D.B. Elrod's Gallery, Lexington, KY."

GLC05111.02.1262

circa 1861-1865

Rogers, T.

Photograph

Title: In black suit, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "Lt T. Rogers 46 Indiana 0114." Photographers imprint on verso: "Ewing & Black, Photographers, Ground Floor, Broadway, Logansport, Indiana."

GLC05111.02.1267

circa 1861-1865

The Metropolitan Photograph Company

Photograph

Title: In union uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Mosie Chapman my mother's brother Signed Mrs. Mary J. Hawkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by The Metropolitan Photograph Co. 306 Grand St. Cor. Allen, New York."

GLC05111.02.1268

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Capitol Prison with 7 women in front

Photographers imprint on verso: "G. D. Wakely, Photographer," and "Entered according to Act of Congress, by G. D. Wakely, A. D. 1866, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court in and for the District of Columbia." Faded blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1303

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Small wooden house, with picket fence and large gathering of people

Image shows a large group of people posing in front of a small house. All in civilian clothing. One woman stands in the doorway. Graphite inscription on verso "i" "dlo." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.1314

1864/06/04

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and his horse Lexington

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Handwritten on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and his favorite horse Lexington. Taken at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4th, 1864." With tax stamp.

GLC05137.148

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tent Life of the 31st Pennsylvania Regiment

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Famous photograph of a woman holding a basket, her soldier husband and three children posed in front of tent. Cooking utensils, stool and other amenities are visible.

GLC05137.220

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Women visiting camp and sitting near tent with a group of soldiers

No identification. Two women sitting outside a tent, holding an umbrella to shield them from the sun. Seven soldiers are under the tent.

GLC05137.217

1861-1865 ca.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Winfield Scott and wife in front of their home in Elizabeth, NJ

Handwritten on verso: "Residence of General Scott. Elizabeth NJ with [illegible]" Beneath Scott's "Winfield Scott Born in Virginia. Presidential nominee & soldiers June 13, 1786- May 29, 1866." At the bottom is handwritten the date "1866,10.20" and the price, ".25".

GLC05137.231

1860/07

Photograph

Title: National guard in camp at Bethlehem, PA

Several men standing outside a tent with a sign on it that says "Little [illegible]". Handwritten on back: "DeWitt C. Baxter, H. Sternverger, John S. Duns, R.H. Jacobs, E. W. Ferry, John Warner, Camp Scene, Bethlehem, Pa. 1860." The men are wearing white pants and their jackets have tails. A woman wearing a hoop skirt sits on the right hand side of the photograph. On a plain, cream colored mount.

GLC05137.249

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Petersburgh Railroad Depot, Richmond, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "Ruins of a Locomotive in the Petersburgh railroad Depot, Richmond, Va." Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs from my husband."

GLC05137.271