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to George Weedon

Hears that Weedon has been called back into service. Feels the war is going well and expects a favorable outcome. "Let it not be said that Virginia was exceeded by any" other state. The British burned Springfield, then retreated to Elizabethtown....

GLC06500.01

to George Weedon

Hears that new French ships have arrived in the West Indies, and hopes they can help defeat the British fleet. The fleet opposing the British now numbers almost "50 sail of the line with 30,000 troops." Thinks such a force capable of quickly taking...

GLC06500.02

to George Weedon

The French are still stuck in New York, but 20,000 American militia have arisen there. Says he is ashamed of his own state of Virgina and "almost determined to renounce it," since it lacks this sort of patriotism. Says Pickering will be the next...

GLC06500.04

[Bearded man with upraised arm and naval emblem with anchor on reverse side]

Tracing paper fragment.

GLC06343.097

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Suggestion to Ward to included Commodore John Barry in his [Dewey] Arch.

Marked as "Personal," Philip goes on to site Barry's merits and service to the United States and mentions that if John Paul Jones has a place on the Arch [someone who was not actually American] than at the least a statue of Barry should be alongside...

GLC06343.264

Cost estimates: "Pieces for Sculpture work on Dewey Arch."

Includes qualtity and price of each separate item.

GLC06343.272

Statement proclaiming support for Lamb to be appointed to head the efforts of constructing a permanent version of the Dewey Arch.

Scrap of Typed Manuscript, with handwritten emendations, concerning Mr. Lamb's role in erecting monuments in NYC.

GLC06343.273

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Ward's tickets for the "land parade" and commenting on Ward's sculpture atop the Dewey Arch ["the thing looks bully"].

GLC06343.330

to sister

mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.

GLC02618.001

to Ma

Stafford describes a prayer meeting.

GLC02618.003

to sister

talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles

GLC02618.004

to sister

complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general

GLC02618.005

to father

talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."

GLC02618.006

to sisters

describes initial days as a soldier, camping grounds, food, the company

GLC02618.007

to Ma

describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.

GLC02618.008

to Ma

He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home. Written at Camp Masked Battery

GLC02618.009

to unknown [incomplete]

Possibly created by Colonel Henry Jackson (1747-1809) from Massachusetts. Asks the recipient to mention to an unspecified General any matters pertaining to him. Requests several orders by the next post. Threatens that if these orders are not sent...

GLC02437.09451

to Caleb Strong

Tells about his terrible misfortunes, including a decadent, alcoholic son, a loss of property and money during the war, and the death of his wife as a consequence. Explains that his son, Colborn, was taken ill aboard an American naval vessel and...

GLC02437.07860

[Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]

Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.

GLC02437.08161

[Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]

Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.

GLC02437.08169

[Thoughts on the establishment of the U.S. Navy]

Discusses Henry Knox's role in the establishment of the U.S. Navy.

GLC02437.08173

[Vessels and treaties with France]

Lists items regarding treaties between the United States and France, particularly regarding ships and other vessels. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08210

to Lucy Knox

Writes first to report on Knox's daughter (in law) Eliza's travels to and from Boston, and correspondence related to her (Eliza married Lucy's son Henry Jackson Knox). Next, discusses President [John] Adams's recent preoccupation with the idea of an...

GLC02437.08066

[Endorsement for a naval position]

In response to Herman Allen's third-party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy James K. Paulding.

GLC00496.120

to James Monroe

Madison opposes a British order made in Council on January 7, 1807 prohibiting neutral nations from trading with France, which Madison deems a retaliatory "violation of those rules of law and of justice which are binding on all nations." Discusses...

GLC01096.01