17 July 1864

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Addresses letter "My Dear Bro." Says he has been working very hard on the harvest for the last nine days. Anticipates four tons of hay from two acres and twenty bushels of wheat per acre. Remarks that school is opening next week and if he finishes the harvesting he will try his "hand at getting a certificate..." Reports a friend was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (27 June 1864) led by Union general William T. Sherman, whose wife just had a child a few days ago. Expresses sadness for "the widows and orphans this war is making." Letter continues the following day. Includes a three…

GLC03523.10.131

5 October 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister Martha [Spohn]

Wheeler is sorry to hear of Ella Lattin's death and writes that he was planning to send her a ring in a letter. Reports that part of General Ward's staff has gone to Murfreesboro. Writes that Colonel Dustan is in command of the 105th Illinois while Ward and Harrison are absent. Expects that there will be some fighting soon, as there are thousands of troops going through Nashville on loaded train cars. Recounts meeting Colonel Bob Thomas' wife, who delivered some shirts to Wheeler on behalf of Wheeler's mother. Writes that he attended a Methodist school which was dull compared to the…

GLC07460.052

11 October 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Reports that General Ward is back in Murfreesboro. Writes that he has sent his ambrotype with the letter (not included) and has framed his mother's likeness, commenting that he is always proud to show it off. Wheeler mentions that he has bought an overcoat and had his boots tapped and nailed in preparation for winter. Writes that he's been so busy mending his clothes that he hasn't had time to make his mother's ring. Reports that the men have inspection this afternoon and jokes that he wants to get the office of inspector general of his mother's pantry when he comes home. In a post…

GLC07460.054

24 October 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister Martha and family

Discusses activity regarding train guard. Writes that they would be able to drive the Rebels from Georgia without firing a gun, if they had Austrian rifles. Mentions that U.S. Grant is now their commander and reports that he passed through Nashville a few days ago with some generals on the way to the front. Writes that it is unlikely that his regiment will be called to the war front. Asks that cheese and butter be delivered to him with someone that is going back to camp. He writes that he'd rather not have more than four or five pounds of butter and a few of cheese at a time. Remarks…

GLC07460.057

29 October 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes that some of the men from his regiment are out on train guard duty on a branch road leading out to Tullahoma, Tennessee. He asks that Thomas Albee's mother be told that Albee hasn't been able to write because he's been on train duty. Reports a train attack and raids by some guerillas, but assures his family that the 105th regiment (Wheeler's regiment) hasn't been attacked. Reassures his sister that Lincoln's increasing of troops doesn't mean the war is not going to end soon; on the contrary he writes " if he would call for a million men it would be better." Remarks that " Old Abe…

GLC07460.058

5 November 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes that he has just returned from performing the funeral services and burial of George H. Gould. Gould, who shared a tent with Wheeler, had been sick since June from diahrrea, and was transferred to the regimental hospital in August where he died. He also writes that Gould's discharge papers were made out while he was sick in hospital but have not been returned. Furthermore, he explains that if a soldier dies or is discharged before serving two years, the seventy-five dollar bounty is lost. Discusses news about various soldiers from the regiment including a twenty-year old whose legs…

GLC07460.059

8 November 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Certificate regarding Dr. Horton's widow]

Docket reads, "H Knox's copy certificate in the case of Dr Horton's widow." Testifies that Doctor Jonathan Horton died while in the service of his country, in the state of New Jersey, and that for this reason his widow is entitled to an allowance from Congress. See GLC02437.03358 for a related document.

GLC02437.03329

20 June 1774

Perkins, Elizabeth, fl. 1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of goods Lucy Knox bought from Elizabeth Perkins. Items include plates, dishes, glasses, chamber pots, tea and coffee pots, cups and others.

GLC02437.08342

circa 1774-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of items that Lucy Knox bought from a S.P. Items include caps, butter, wine, apron tape, thread, and others.

GLC02437.08350

29 March 1777

Nesbitt, Samuel, fl. 1776-1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill sent to Lucy Knox]

Bill for medicine and attendance by Dr. Nesbitt on Lucy's baby (probably Lucy Knox). The total was £1.3.0. It is signed by Nesbitt who states he "Received the Contents In full of all Demands."

GLC02437.08400

14 March 1778-25 November 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account book of Henry Knox]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage last year to Morris Town. On 11 May paid Samuel Holt's travel expenses to Allentown & Lebanon which included mending, shoe repairs, food, etc. Listed expenses also include food: on 12 & 20 May and the 2 June notes food expenses for General [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg's Brigade (Muhlenberg and his troops spent the winter of 1777 at…

GLC02437.08402

3 May 1777-16 January 1779

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Listing of Henry Knox's accounts]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Costs for Knox during the war. It is noted that all accounts are kept "in Currency of 7/6 to the Dollar." Most of it is for sundries, clothing, loans to various people, and room and board. Some interesting items include: a purchase of a saddle by Benjamin Lincoln from Knox on 1 July 1777, a notation that "Lt. Col. Hamilton R'd C. to the Commander in Chief" on 3 August 1777, a note that Lucy Knox was given $500 on 20 November 1777, and a note on the expenses of Lucy Knox's travels from Fredericksburgh, New York to Booneton [Boonton], New Jersey.

GLC02437.08408

27 July 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that Knox paid Polly Eyres for making a riding dress and attiring gowns. The total came to £3.

GLC02437.08446

12 January 1779

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Katy's account for washing at Valley Forge

Laundry bill from time at Valley Forge. The total was for slightly over 17 dollars. Gives a detailed list of items and how much each cost to clean. Docket notes that this includes "5 Dozzen Clothes for Mrs Knox a Dollar pr Dozzen." Shaw also had washing done. It is noted on the document that Katy the washwoman was the wife of Marshall Saxe.

GLC02437.08459

21 December 1779

Manuscript document

Title: Receipt

Receipt for women's black silk gloves from Henry Hamond "one of which for Mrs. Johannot."

GLC02437.08510

22 December 1779

Harrison, Anthony, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Receipt for goods that include gauze, ribbon, and fine tape purchased from Anthony Harrsion for "Mrs. Timmins."

GLC02437.08512

23 December 1779

Townsend, Richard, fl. 1779

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt

Receipt for purchase of goods including ribbon and gauze from Richard Townsend at the Sun and Swan in London. Corner of the document reads "Mrs. Timmings" instead of "Timmins."

GLC02437.08514

23 December 1779

Workman, Thomas, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pertains to John Timmins

Receipt for clothing purchased from Richard Prime for John Timmins. Signed by Thomas Workman.

GLC02437.08519

23 February 1780-2 March 1780

Norman, Mary, fl. 1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: [William Knox's acccount with James Norman]

Room and board for 9 days in Amsterdam. Total came to £16.11. Signed by Mary Norman stating the payment was received.

GLC02437.08529

28 December 1780

Spillard, Abigail, fl. 1780-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: Payment to William Knox

Abigail Spillard instructs [Samuel Pitts] to pay William Knox £148.10. Name might not be "Pitts." Back of the document has bits of writing on it that indicates the document was cut from another one.

GLC02437.08540

7 May 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [George Smith's bill to Lucy Knox]

This bill was for 2 months of teaching as well as pen and ink for Henry Knox's daughter Lucy Knox. The total came to £0.17.6.

GLC02437.08548

7 May 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Room and board for Miss Knox]

2 months room and board for Henry Knox's daughter Lucy while she was being taught by George Smith. Lucy stayed with Mrs. A. Brodeau. Total came to £10. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08549

May 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Payment for board in Burlington, New Jersey]

Payment to Elizabeth Peck for board in Burlington, New Jersey. Purchases include butter, milk, cream, asparagus, and eggs. Total came to £1.13. In Samuel Shaw's hand is written "Burlington Paid." Docket also in Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08559

May 1782

Manuscript document

Title: Wanting for Mrs. Ritchie

List of articles to be replaced at "Mrs. Ritchie's." Items include coffee pots, wine glasses, plates, etc.

GLC02437.08561

2 July 1785

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Paid for Mrs. Knox

Shaw notes that payment was made for purchases by Lucy Knox at the French milliner Mrs. Barre and at Luke Baker's store. Also noted that money was given to pay Mr. Sheppard's account. The total came to £3.1.4. Shaw mentions that Henry Jackson gave him the money.

GLC02437.08586