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to Captain Thomas

Gregg, Colonel of the 1st Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, instructs Thomas (possibly at the Citadel) to immediately furnish 800 musket cartridges. Also forwards a letter from Captain Gadberry (possibly James M. Gadberry), applying for 5 muskets...

GLC02459.10

Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]

Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...

GLC02437

to Henry Knox

Later copy of original. Asks Knox to gather materials and help prepare scientific experiments for military purposes planned by Mr. De Granger. With Washington's name at the bottom, signed in another hand. On blue paper. Original Washington signed...

GLC02437.09322

to Henry Knox

Proposes use of prisoners as armorers, discusses trial of Sergeant Spinoza [Spinosa] for treason, requests help organizing the Department of the Commissary of Military Stores and wonders if "it be possible to get the field pieces directed to be...

GLC02437.09358

to Henry Knox

Washington, Commander in Chief of Continental forces, orders Knox to examine the state of Continental artillery. Instructs Knox to travel to New York City and Ticonderoga, and even to Quebec if necessary, to procure necessary artillery articles....

GLC02437.09369

to Henry Knox

Expresses the need for supplies for Mr. De Granger to carry out Military experiments. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.09371

to Henry Knox

General Washington writes a letter marked "private" to Knox, Chief of Artillery for the Continental Army. Recently consulted the Count de Rochambeau, a French General, and through France's aid, the Continental Army may be able to gain naval...

GLC02437.09372

to Henry Knox

Wondering if armourers and materials can be sent from West Point to Washington's camp to repair damaged heavy Arms. Washington's forces lack the men, forges, and supplies to repair these Arms. Written at "Head Quarters." Docketed by Samuel Shaw...

GLC02437.09378

to Henry Knox

Washington answers a question from Knox. States that under a resolution of Congress of 23 April 1783, musicians are not entitled to take firearms home with them on furlough or disbandment. Notes that they should be allowed to take their drums &...

GLC02437.09387

to Henry Knox

Responds to a letter sent by Knox enclosing instructions issued by the Secretary at War (Benjamin Lincoln) regarding the construction of an arsenal and magazines at West Point. Calls the plan "an eligible one." Relates that as soon as he is...

GLC02437.09388

Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, Gettysburg.

One photograph entitled, "Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, Gettysburg taken by Alexander Gardner dated July 1863. Image is of a corpse of a Confederate Army soldier. Gardner includes a brief vignette in which he describes visiting the site four months...

GLC00552

to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun, and his ambrotype. Henry's gun made it back home alright, and he is longing for home. His shoes, gloves and...

GLC00653.01.14

to Emma C. Small

He hasn't heard from her in some time, due to her illness, and he is anxious for full details. He describes his work with the Senate, introducing his "inventions in projectiles" and inventions of portable cots for officers and field hospitals. He...

GLC00687.005

[contract]

He grants Alexander Whillden a share in Powell's Cannon Rifle.

GLC00687.201

to Thomas Law

Robert Fulton, writing to economist Thomas Law, discusses steamboats, Benjamin Latrobe, and a "western Canal," and attacks John Armstrong for his criticism of Joel Barlow, Fulton, the Smiths, the Clintons, and Fulwar Skipwith. With integral address...

GLC01067

to Jane Brisbin

Informs his wife, Jane, of his travels from Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., through Alexandria with a company of 120 men, supported by artillery men from Rhode Island Governor William Sprague's "celebrated Rhode Island Battery." States...

GLC01505.01

to Col. Geo. Bomford re: $50,000 being set aside for building (gun?) carriages

Written on stationery of the War Department's Engineer Dept.

GLC01943

to his aunt

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). He writes that a battle is currently raging in New Bern and the Rebels are at an advantage. The rebels, advancing during the previous night from Kinston, opened fire on the Union soldiers...

GLC02016.047

to his sister

Recounts the Battle at Batchelder's Creek. There was severe loss on both sides; 200-300 Confederates lost and about 1000 Union men lost at Newport Barracks. Reports that firing was heard in the direction of Washington, but does not know if Plymouth...

GLC02016.048

to Heber Painter

A form letter stating that the return for ordnance and ordnance stores pertaining to I Company 58th Pennsylvania, has been reviewed and referred to the Secon Auditor. Includes a copy of Circular No. 42, from the Ordnance Office which provides advise...

GLC02016.155

to Heber Painter

A partially printed form letter from the Quartemaster General's office stating that the return of quartermaster's stores for the month of July, 1865 will be examined and forwarded onto the Third Auditor of the Treasury for settlement. The stamped...

GLC02016.156

to Heber Painter

A partially printed form letter from the Quartemaster General's office stating that the return of quartermaster's stores for the month of August, 1865 will be examined and forwarded onto the Third Auditor of the Treasury for settlement. The stamped...

GLC02016.157

to James Tyler Ames

Field writes to Ames in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Writes, "As a personal favor to me will you consent to manufacture in the very best manner of the very best materials one repeating gun, similar to the one you saw exhibited to the President in...

GLC02019

To Thomas Noyes

Letter from Arthur Fenner to Thomas Noyes appointing Noyes Second Major of the Senior Class Regiment of Washington County, Rhode Island. Includes the seal of Rhode Island.
Co-signed by Henry Ward.

GLC02150.09

To Thomas Noyes

Letter from Arthur Fenner to Thomas Noyes appointing Noyes First Major of the Senior Class Regiment of Washington County, Rhode Island. Includes the seal of Rhode Island.
Co-signed by Henry Ward.

GLC02150.10

To Thomas Noyes

Letter from Arthur Fenner to Thomas Noyes appointing Noyes Lieutenant Colonel Commander of the Senior Class Regiment of Washington County, Rhode Island. Includes the seal of Rhode Island.
Co-signed by Henry Ward.

GLC02150.11

[Letter certifying the service of a Billings Burch in the Revolutionary War]

Letter from Thomas Noyes and Nicholas Clark certifying that they were acquainted with a Billings Burch of Stonington, Connecticut during their Revolutionary War service. They say that Burch served under Colonel Lippet, Colonel Babcock, and General...

GLC02150.18

Declaration for Invalid Pension

Form for a declaration of invalid pension that has been filled out by a Deputy County Clerk in Washington, Vermont. It says that William Noyes was wounded in action near St. Petersburg on April 2, 1865, when he was shot in his lower right leg. This...

GLC02150.41.02

War Department: Adjutant General's Office

Letter from the War Department outlining the injuries William Noyes suffered during the war. It claims to have no record of the cause or nature of the injury that ultimately sent him home.

GLC02150.41.03

[Questionnaire from the Bureau of Pensions]

Official form from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. It is addressed to William Noyes and asks him to please answer several questions pertaining to his family. These questions include whether he is married, who his wife is and where...

GLC02150.41.05

Drop Order and Report

Form from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions order the Bureau to drop William Wallace Noyes frin their registry, because he is deceased. The top is crossed out with an X, and the word "Accrued" is scribbled above it.

GLC02150.41.09

[Letter regarding a final financial settlement]

Letter from an executor whose name is unclear but may have been B. T. Spaulding. It is regarding a final financial settlement with a woman named Eliza Kendall. It includes a $.02 stamp with George Washington's picture on it.

GLC02150.43

[Letter regarding a final financial settlement]

Letter indicating the receipt of funds totaling one dollar and eighty three cents. The letter is signed, but the name is difficult to distinguish. It includes a $.02 stamp with George Washington on it.

GLC02150.44

[Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps]

Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps, Esquire. The address is in Chicago, Illinois, and a $.02 stamp of Washington's profile is included on the envelope.

GLC02150.46

Daily true delta.

Amongst the typical foreign and local news and advertisements, the front page of this paper contains two very interesting secession-related items. A women in Charleston Owned the table used for signing the Declaration of Independence of the United...

GLC05960.01.02.02

[Letter and Newspaper][Decimalized .01- .02]

Letter from Lincoln to General Hurlbut not to order subpar guns, and a issue of Scientific America with a cover story on guns.

GLC00005

to Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut.

Lincoln tested the firing mechanism of automatic navy rifles and found it faulty; he tells Hurlbut not to order the guns. (Hurlbut) Convicted of embezzling funds and money from the National Bank of Baltimore.

GLC00005.01

Pardon of Fred G. Steele (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of interstate transport of firearms; pardon to commute the 5-year sentence at once to 6 months; no reason for pardon.

GLC00045.44

to Gov. Edward Rutledge SC

The letter discusses the European war and military preparedness.

GLC00122

to James T. Austin

Comments on the loss of a ship, the Chesapeake. Also notes the slow progress of the Ways and Means Committee, the resignation of General Henry Dearborn for health reasons, and the recovery of President James Madison from an illness. Discusses...

GLC00137

to George H. Penfield

Abraham Lincoln directs Penfield to supply ordnance and cavalry arms by contract to P. B. Fowke's regiment. Penfield had an existing contract to supply the government with ordnance.

GLC00183

Brady's Incidents of the War. 17th Regiment New York Volunteers Colonel Henry Seymour Lansing. Butterfield's Brigade. Fitz John Porter. Division Pauls Hill. Vol.

One undated photograph entitled, "Brady's Incidents of the War," taken by Mathew B. Brady. Captures New York's 17th Regiment standing in dress parade formation and holding rifle-muskets raised upward at their sides.

GLC00243

Letter of J. W. Ripley and endorsement of Abraham Lincoln concerning guns [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00337

to James Woodruff

States that Woodruff's proposal to furnish a light three pounder cannon is not advisable and will not be accepted because they already have a lighter field artillery piece in use, the bronze mountain and the prairie howitzer. Written from the...

GLC00337.01

[Endorsement by Abraham Lincoln and Winfield Scott]

Lincoln requests that Lieutenant General Scott see James Woodruff of the Ordnance Office to consider whether to purchase the guns proposed in the letter from Woodruff to J. W. Ripley in GLC 337.01. Scott signs that he agrees with Brigadier General...

GLC00337.02

to A. T. Goodman

Berdan, Colonel of the First Regiment United States Sharpshooters, informs Goodman that he is busy organizing companies already raised, and cannot issue any additional commissions. Writes "...I would be glad to have you confer with Mr. Milton P...

GLC02465.04

to John J. Crittenden

Discussing a request for arms for Union men in Kentucky.

GLC02490.14

Robert H. Stafford Collection [Decimalized .01- .98]

Stafford enlisted as a sergeant in the 12th Alabama infantry. Contains letters and newsclippings about the Peninsula Campaign, advance into Maryland, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Early's raid on Washington, D.C....

GLC02618

[Report of Service as Medical Director of the Army of Virginia during the summer of 1862]

The report sent to General William A. Hammond on 2 May 1863 (see GLC02649.02). Written mostly in a narrative form the report, with some charts, maps and other media included, provides a detailed and dramatic history of medical procedures and services...

GLC02649.01

to John B. Marchand

Copy of a circular letter from the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography ordering captains to "instruct the officers commanding Prize vessels to deliver to the ordnance officer of the nearest Navy Yard, all arms belonging to the service, immediately on...

GLC02680.12