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[Battle plan for the siege of Boston Harbor]

Mapped battle plan for an American siege of Boston Harbor. Shows boats and some major geographic markers. For written plans see GLC02437.00231.

GLC02437.00232

[Description of an impregnable floating engine]

Provides both a drawn and written explanation of the design of a vessel "constructed to destroy Barges, Tenders, Ships, Towns, Castles, & Magazines." Made of iron and wood, the vessel has an octangular design "in order to annoy the Enemy upon all...

GLC02437.00233

[Plans for siege of Boston Harbor][incomplete]

Discusses an oil fire at Nantucket, raises questions about plans to use an oil fire to destroy British ships in the Boston Harbour, and suggests making "an experiment on some small pond." A fragment from the middle of a document. For more on the...

GLC02437.00234

[A Return of Goods drawn out of the Continental Store for Capt. Eliphalet Newell's Company in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment]

Invoice of goods, listing quantities drawn by various officers in December 1775.

GLC02437.00235

[Resolution on the election of military officers by Congress]

Resolution pertaining to when more than one person is elected to the same rank on the same day. Notes that the Congress then went on to elect field officers for the battalion ordered to be raised in Pennsylvania. Another note indicates that this...

GLC02437.00236

[Daguerrotypes of mother and baby]

Daguerrotypes depicting a mother and baby

GLC03136.121

Carte de visite [Unidentified]

New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "May 12 1865." Pencil inscription on verso: "16369." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.09

Carte de visite of [Arman Martin]

Washburn imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Arman[?] R. Martin, 1st Lieut. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.10

Carte de visite of [William] Greeley

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Wm. Gerrley, Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.11

Carte de visite of [H.H. Rowe]

Moses & Piffet imprint on recto. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, H. H[?]. Rowe[?], Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.12

Appointment of Alba M Tucker as Second Lieutenant in the 100th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

Signed by Noble as Adjutant General of Indiana, and by Tucker as a Volunteer. General Orders No. 56 on stationery of Adjutant General's Office, Indiana Volunteer Militia.

GLC07642.01

Annual Report to the Quartermaster General,

Hull & Brother, Printers,Annual Report to the Quartermaster General, Complied Pursuant to Gen. Order No. 29, Q.M. Gen's Office, 6 July 1864. Capt. A.M. Tucker, A.Q.M. Vols, Louisville, Ky. Tucker's activities as Assistant Quartermaster for the...

GLC07642.02

to: Rob[er]t Allen (Louisville, Ky.)

missed connection with train.

GLC07642.05

to: A[lba] M. Tucker,

instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.

GLC07642.06

to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

reiterating instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.

GLC07642.07

to: R[obert] Allen, (Louisville, Ky.)

acknowledging receipt of Allen's messages of the 17 and 18 May 1865.

GLC07642.08

to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

In entirety: "The route has changed. Return."

GLC07642.09

[Unidentified newspaper.]

Newspaper clipping reprinting the telegrams described above in items 3-9. Reprints are followed by brief criticism of the extreme secrecy surrounding the transportation of Davis.

GLC07642.11

[Albumen of Ada M. Tucker and his staff]

Oval photograph of Union officer (probably Ada M. Tucker) surrounded by his staff in Louisville, Ky. White mount with pencil inscription "15" on verso.

GLC07642.12

to: A[lba] M. Tucker

transportation of troops via steamboat or rail. Copy of letter printed on wove paper.

GLC07642.13

[summary of Tucker's military service]

printed summary of Tucker's military service from his enlistment in 1862 to the time he was mustered out in 1865.

GLC07642.14

to Henry Knox

Jackson is upset that he has not received a letter from Knox in 24 days. He blames Knox's attention "to the western expedition" led by General Josiah Harmar for this lapse in communication. Jackson does not think ordinary "militia" men are capable...

GLC02437.04809

to Henry Knox

Discusses the "detention of the two Companies at Castle Island ... " and forwards an "application I made to the Bank for the Loan of 500 dollars but they refused leting [sic] me have any - " (GLC02437.03567). States that the loan was for payment of...

GLC02437.03573

to Henry Knox

Discusses a loan that he tried to obtain, and was denied, to pay soldiers at Castle Island. He had hoped Knox would assist him in the matter, and is disappointed that he has not responded. Describes a disagreement between their friend, Mr. Swan...

GLC02437.03577

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he finally obtained $500 to pay two companies of artillery marching to Springfield, Massachusetts. The soldiers were ordered to protect the Springfield armory, and Jackson expects them to arrive at Springfield on 21 June 1787...

GLC02437.03580