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to Cornelia

GLC09324.04

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.05

to Eliza

GLC09324.06

to Henry F. McSherry

second letter to Leu from Kate on the back page.

GLC09324.07

to Henry F. McSherry

second letter to Leu from Anna on the last two pages.

GLC09324.08

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.09

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.10

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.11

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.12

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.13

to Henry F. McSherry

second note marked confidential and a copy. dated 4 May 1861

GLC09324.14

["Return of Medicines, Stores, Furniture, Instruments"]

signed by Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.16

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.17

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.18

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.19

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.20

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.21

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.23

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.24

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.25

to Henry F. McSherry

three pages have writing in both directions. From his sister Kate.

GLC09324.26

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.27

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.28

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.29

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.30

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.31

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.32

to Henry F. McSherry

written on Pennslyvania Senate Chamber paper. From Henry's brother.

GLC09324.33

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.34

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.35

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.36

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.37

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.38

to Gideon Wells

McSherry to Gideon Wells, Secretary of the US Navy on his appointment to surgeon.

GLC09324.39

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.40

to Eugene Mack

During the Vicksburg bombardment, the Union naval commander on board the flagship Black Hawk sends urgent orders to gunner Eugene Mack. "The bearer of this brings fifty men detailed to work the mortars. Man as many as possible with them and relieve...

GLC09334

to Joseph Vose

To Col. Joseph Vose at Annapolis, re French Admiral Destouches's setback by the British fleet in the Chesapeake: "I have received certain intelligence of a very severe action having been fought between the [British] Fleet and his Most Christian...

GLC09336

to Joseph Vose

To Col. Joseph Vose, preparing to retreat after news of victory of British fleet: "make every preparation to march the troops by land to the Head of Elk…. I request you will use every Endeavour to persuade the people that we are going to join Gnl...

GLC09337

to Joseph Vose

As Lafayette's Aide-de-Camp, informing Col. Vose that British vessels may be near mouth of the Chesapeake intent on upsetting the plan of combined French and American operations in Virginia. "At present we do not apprehend any danger."

GLC09338.02

to Joseph Vose

Lafayette's Adjutant re the planned spring campaign. Unless French ships arrived and established naval supremacy in the Chesapeake it would be "impossible to move the troops to this place" but Vose should remain "in the most perfect readiness to move...

GLC09338.03

to Joseph Vose

Nearly exact copy of 9338.03. With Lafayette Free Frank.

GLC09338.04

to Parents

Has finished all of his Sunday work and now is able to write. Describes his normal daily chores: "As soon as we get our breakfast we commence to fix up generally. First - take down the gun and rub it up and clean it. Next follow suit with the bayonet...

GLC09355.044

to Fannie Schoonmaker

Printed on stationery marked "Liberty and Union." Has a "troubled mind." Does not know why she has not responded to his letter. Is "ready to face the enemy and stand fast." The regiment is going to move, and he has to go to the "cursed hospital" for...

GLC02164.07

to [Norman R. Dewey]

The Rebels attacked the night before and he describes how the sky lit up because of the flash of the artillery. His theory as to why is that the attack drew their gunboats out, thus allowing the Rebels to follow them.

GLC02161.042

to Miss Sue Johnston

He sent for the Eclectic Magazine. One of the gunboats was there the other day but he didn't know until it had left. Had he known, he would have gone aboard.

GLC02167.16

to Miss Sue Johnston

He is glad for the news about Sherman's grip on Petersburgh Farragut. Though he thinks it is unwise to enlist men for one year. Lt. Lohiske has been sick but is getting better.

GLC02167.31

[Henry Knox's replies to questions posed by George Washington]

In Shaw's hand, and signed for Knox by Shaw. Knox replies in detail to Washington's question, whether an eastward movement of the greater part of the Continental Army would be feasible. Knox writes, "I cannot see the propriety of such a measure at...

GLC02437.00723

to George Washington

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, and signed by him for Knox'. Knox advises against sending troops from the northern Continental force "to the southward ... supposing the events at Charlestown [Charleston, South Carolina] to prove unfortunate."...

GLC02437.00805

to William Knox

Recently arrived in Wethersfield with Generals George Washington and Duportail to meet General Rochambeau and Admiral Louis Jacques comte de Barras de Saint-Laurant to discuss "matters of great consequence." Expresses relief regarding William's...

GLC02437.00953

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Reports that in a previous letter to Lucy, he gave an account of the Battle of Brandywine. Relates that his army came in sight of the enemy, when a pouring rain ruined their cartridges. Describes how his army followed the British from across the...

GLC02437.00652