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to Alexander McDougall

Docket is written in Knox's hand. Asks Colonel McDougall to use his influence to have the listed shells sent to Cambridge, Massachusetts, immediately. In a post script, asks that McDougall inform George Washington if he cannot obtain the listed...

GLC02437.00220

to George Washington

Discusses activities relating to the transport of artillery captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga earlier that year. Comments on difficulties of getting the ordnance over Lake George. Mentions that he has obtained sleds and oxen. He will...

GLC02437.00222

to William C. Bradley

Discusses the appointment of a congressional committee to investigate expenditures made in executing the fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent and their report. The committee was formed in response to reports of waste....

GLC05634.04

[Resolutions for Revolutionary War generals' pay]

Three resolutions regarding pay. The earliest sets major generals' pay at $166 per month, and double that when they serve in two departments. The next two issue General Richard Montgomery, commander of American forces in Canada, additional money....

GLC02437.00216

to George Palmer

Asks Captain Palmer to obtain forty sleds for transporting artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the oxen or horses needed to pull them. Asserts that he will assist in any way possible. Requests an immediate response....

GLC02437.00218

to Philip Schuyler

Gives General Schuyler an update on the progress of preparations to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mentions that he has gotten the mortars and cannon over Lake George and arranged with Captain George Palmer to...

GLC02437.00221

to Lucy Knox

Longs to see his wife and plans to in three weeks. Discusses activities relating to the transport of artillery captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga earlier that year to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that both his and William Knox's...

GLC02437.00223

to Henry Knox

Writes that he is happy to hear Knox was able to get the artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Fort George on the other side of Lake George. Schuyler has already made arrangements to transport the artillery to Cambridge and consequently orders Knox to...

GLC02437.00224

to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's cancellation of an arrangement for Captain Palmer to obtain sleds and pack animals to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that the patriotic people Palmer contracted with are insulted by...

GLC02437.00225

"Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."

Ruins of a long, roofless 2-story stone building. Notation on verso: "Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."

GLC05475.08

[Negotiations regarding the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent and British claims]

The fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent dealt with establishing the boundary between the United States and Canada around the northwest angle of Nova Scotia and the northwestern head of the Connecticut River. Book includes copies of letters from...

GLC05634.01

[Report on the progress and expenditures of the Commissioners regarding the fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent]

The fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent pertained to the establishment of various parts of the boundary between the United States and Canada. Van Ness was the commissioner for the section of the boundary outlined in article...

GLC05634.02

to John Holmes

Reports on his activities assisting in the execution of the part of the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent pertaining to the settlement of an United States-Canada border in the east. Discusses several problems with the enterprise, being at odds...

GLC05634.03

[Resolution of the Select Committee on the execution of the Treaty of Ghent]

Copy of a declaration including a letter in the report of the Select Committee investigating the expenditures made in the execution of the part of the Treaty of Ghent fixing the boundary line between Maine and Canada. The letter, written by...

GLC05634.05

[Discussion and resolution pertaining the fifth and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent]

Discusses executing the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent, which pertained to establishing a United States-Canada border and the expenses associated with it. Concludes that the analysis is preliminary but recommends a resolution requesting that...

GLC05634.06

[Commentary on Charles Turner's 26 March 1818 confidential letter to John Holmes]

Indicates that William C. Bradley, an agent of the United States under the treaty of Ghent to fix the boundary line between Maine and Canada, sought an explanation for Charles Turner's implication of him in his letter to John Holmes (see GLC05634.03...

GLC05634.07

to his mother

Writes from Camp Stanley. Pages 5-8 may go to another letter.

GLC06167.03

to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes a clipping.

GLC06167.04

to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

GLC06167.05

to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes drawing of Middleton, Tennessee.

GLC06167.06

to his mother

Re: asks for news from home, refers to the Middletown raid, forwards his wish not to be mentioned in the town newspapers.
Written at Camp Park.

GLC06167.07

to his mother

Re: refers to another Skirmish with the rebel forces, forwards a tale of flagraising for Tennessee folk . . . "They actually believed we 'Yanks' had enormous horns and long tails."

GLC06167.08

to his sister

Re: Sends news of himself, reminder to his sister of his birthday which is coming up a week later (he would turn 21), news of the death of Charley Allen.

GLC06167.09

to his mother

Requests more mail from home, sends his own optimistic view on the war, recounts tale of another raid on an enemy camp.

GLC06167.10

to his mother

Recounts battles of cavalry fought with the rebels in Dallas, Georgia.

GLC06167.11