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to Anthony Wayne

Signed "HK." Discusses the Creek Indians in Georgia. Agrees with Wayne about the utility of rifles. Asks if maybe Wayne's informant was mistaken in saying that the Creeks received 6000 muskets from the Spaniards. Writes about whether or not Georgia...

GLC02437.04502

[Suggestions to George Washington regarding maintenance and expansion of the United States military]

Knox offers his opinions regarding military matters and national security following the anticipated peace between the United States and Great Britain. Suggests maintaining a strong militia, noting "Every method should be devised to make the...

GLC02437.10107

to William Allen

Relates that General George Washington is at West Point "to make the reduction of the Army." Relays Washington's orders that Allen, or the officer commanding the Rhode Island troops at Saratoga, "collect your men, and give them their discharges" and...

GLC02437.10191

[Instructions to officers at West Point]

Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, and signed by Shaw on Knox's behalf. Covers many aspects of the defense of West Point and the need to avoid a surprise attack. Knox gives instructions pertaining to arms and ammunition, sentries, guardhouses...

GLC02437.10066

Return of ordinance, ordinance stores, apparatus &c. &c. at the garrisons of Stoney & Verplanks Points- Kingsferry

Lists ammunition according to type of gun and other ordnance apparatuses. Noted on the lower left that "the Barge Went a Drift...in Last Storm." Signed by Swartwout, Captain-Lieutenant of Artillery of Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10178

to Henry Knox

Discusses the progress of the survey work being conducted in various towns across Maine. Believes it will be safe enough for the surveyors to complete their work this fall. Notes his health and business will keep him from participating in the...

GLC02437.07611

Measures in the War Department which it may be expedient to adopt

Hamilton outlines suggestions for improving the military. The first point describes organizing the militia into five classes divided up by age and marital status, beginning with unmarried men age 18-25, excepting certain apprentices and students...

GLC02437.09952

Estimate of arms ammunition & accoutrements for 30000 foot

Marked as a copy. Lists numbers of muskets, bayonets, scabbards, gun slings, cartridge boxes, worms, brushes and wires, screw drivers, among other items. Indicates this document is intended for "The board War and ordnance." Docketed as "Estimate...

GLC02437.10014

"Estimate of stores necessary for the following pieces of ordnance, designed for the field, and contingences, for the campaign of 1780."

Estimates the ammunition needed for several weapons, citing what is on hand at six artillery storage parks. A note at the bottom of the page indicates that the stores at West Point, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania are not included in the estimates...

GLC02437.10015

to Henry Knox

Macpherson writes seeking Knox's assistance. Claims he is very poor and does not have "Two Shillings on the Earth." Boasts of what he has done for the nation, claiming "I have enriched it more than any other ever did of my Station." Poverty got...

GLC02437.04985

to Henry Knox

Says that for the past several years he has been trying to make gunpowder "to as great a degree of perfection as I was able." Claims he supplied large amounts to the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. States the "Essaymaster for this state"...

GLC02437.05079

to George Washington

Written from Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Battle report providing extensive details of the defeat of General [Arthur] St. Clair at the hands of the Miami Indians on the Northwest Frontier. Docketed by George Washington.

GLC02437.05233

[Notes]

Copy of three different notes. The first, by Colonel Darke, discusses the condition of arms and gunpowder. The second, by Major [Gunther?] discusses the condition of equipment, arms and horses. The third, by Mr. Bines, mentions clothing and shoes...

GLC02437.05713

to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Mentions that he successfully completed some experiments Knox suggested he perform (on artillery). Discusses the upcoming appointment of a new Adjutant General, and the qualifications...

GLC02437.05486

to Henry Knox

John Trumbull, the noted painter and former secretary to Washington, writes in detail, to Knox about new developments in artillery that might prove helpful in the impending war against France. Noted as written at 72 Welbeck Street in London, England...

GLC02437.07148

to Henry Knox

Writes that he is having difficulties with the "subscription," apparently being unable to raise even one shilling since writing his last letter. Complains about the carelessness with which the subscription paper is left around, and mentions that...

GLC02437.03371

to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated December 31, 1944. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. Mentions a letter from Jean in which she describes trying to put together a Japanese 99 light machine gun that he...

GLC09855.147

Estimate of stores necessary for Fort Pitt

Title from docket. Full title: "Stores necessary to be sent to Fort Pitt supposing [most?] of the same species now there will be expended in an intended expedition." Lists shells, case shot, cylinders, knives, and other items. Verso indicates this...

GLC02437.10485

Return of ordnance and military stores at Fishkill the 1st May 1781

Lists numbers of pound shot, strapped shot, case shot, grape shot, cases, cylinders, copper ladles, worms, pistols, flints, and other ordnance stores.

GLC02437.10487

to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides Estelle with a description of how best to kill one's enemy.

with drawinf in upper left hand corner

GLC09120.164

to Elizabeth Smith

The regiment is once again on picket duty. He discusses losses to the regiment and the Battle of Gettysburg, "but I hope that we shall never get into another fight like that at Gettysburg Pa for it was awful beyond Discription I cannot discribe it...

GLC04189.52

to his nephew, Wellington

Writes about what life is like in the army. He states that the troops usually sleep outside and never have more than a thick blanket between him "and the sky." He does not want his nephew to have to go to war and if he comes home he will tell him why...

GLC07460.116

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that, as a result of his position as executive officer, he now gives instructions on Japanese weapons. He also comments that, having "fought and worked…side by side with the negro soldiers", he is "nauseated" by the reports of growing...

GLC09120.408

to Eleanor Hammond

Is "tip top;" hopes she is too. Wants to know if she has received all of the money he has sent her. Is eating really well. Decided to turn in his gun to the quartermaster, so "all I will carry will be my knapsack." Expects to begin marching somewhere...

GLC09273.37