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to Eli Whitney

Discussing trouble with his son and noting that: "Most of the young men in our cities are deplorable."

GLC04979

Engraving of Oliver Wolcott

One engraving of Oliver Wolcott dated circa 1840. Bust portrait of Wolcott based on a painting by Rembrandt Peale.

GLC08878.0944

Engraving of Oliver Wolcott

One engraving of Oliver Wolcott dated circa 1840. Bust portrait of Wolcott based on a painting by Rembrandt Peale.

GLC08878.0945

to Oliver Wolcott

Responds to a previous letter from Wolcott announcing the death of Samuel Huntington, Governor of Connecticut. Informs Wolcott that "At the same time that I regret the loss of so worthy a character, I cannot but feel consoled; that the...

GLC04861

[Connecticut Legislature Calls for the Gradual End to the "Great National Evil" of Slavery, 1825]

One resolution detailing an assembly in Connecticut which took place on May 1, 1825, regarding the removal of the "great national evil" of slavery as voted by the Ohio legislature. Signed by Secretary, Thomas Day. An official copy printed on the...

GLC09713

[Public notice of amendment to an act for duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper]

Signed by Wolcott as Secretary of Treasury. Details amendments made to an act passed 6 July 1797 concerning duties on paper.

GLC02153

Auditors report on the acct. of Henry Knox Esq. commencing Jany. 1, 1790 & ending june 30th 1791.

Title from docket. Three parts. First part lists of amounts in the account of the United States with Henry Knox ranging from 1 January 1790 to 30 June 1791. Includes balance amounts, numbers "appropriated for the Indian Treaties by the act of...

GLC02437.10241

Auditors Report on the Acct. of Henry Knox Esq. Secretary for the War Department

Title from docket. Three parts. First part with a copy of R. Harrison's signature. Writes concerning the account between the Treasury Department and Knox as Secretary of War, "commencing July 1st and ending November 30th 1791 ... " The total...

GLC02437.10243

to Henry Knox

Written from the Treasury Department. Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, has been requested by the House of Representatives to prepare a report on the establishment of districts for collecting duties along the United States border with Canada....

GLC02437.06789

to Oliver Wolcott

Writes a recommendation for his friend Henry Jackson to the Naval department. Noted as a copy. Written at a later date.

GLC02437.07134

to Henry Knox

Discusses an issue between the War and Treasury departments concerning the navy and perhaps the building of ships.

GLC02437.07136

to Henry Knox

Asks on behalf of the President, John Adams, for Knox's opinion concerning the ability of Samuel Nicholson and whether he should be appointed to a new command. At the time, Nicholson was assigned command of the USS Constitution. Noted as written at...

GLC02437.07147

to Henry Knox

Winslow informs Knox that he is "suffering much injury from Pillagers upon your Lands in Falmouth." Winslow says that "the Secretary of the Treasury, has instituted an investigation of the Conduct of the Marshal of this District, in consequence of...

GLC02437.07223