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to George D. Ramsay

As a private citizen, McClellan writes to Chief of Ordnance General George D. Ramsay to introduce Mr. Adolph Schniewind, who "has it in his power to arrange for imparting our government the secret of the great superiority manifested by the Prussian...

GLC02455.08

[Pickett's certification of a list of ordnance and ordnance stores]

Possibly created in Urbanna, Virginia. Colonel Pickett verifies an invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores he turned over to William C. Fleet, Captain of Company B, 55th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. Lists ordnance and ordnance stores. Includes...

GLC02461.26

to David Dixon Porter

Written "Before Vicksburg," Mississippi. General McPherson requests that Admiral Porter "let the bearer Lorain Ruggles, one of our scouts have (500) Five Hundred Cartridges for 'Henry's Rifle,' Our Ordnance Officer has none that will suit." Written...

GLC02463.14

No 4 ordnance & stores received during the year 1781

List of ordnance stores received for the year. Lists items by date.

GLC02437.09968

Provision return for thirteen men employed in the Ordnance Department

Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Covers 9-12 May. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, confirming receipt of rations. Contains extensive water damage.

GLC02437.09714

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department]

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 29-31 May for 323 rations for 69 people. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09749

[Return]

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores at Stoney [Stony] Point and Verplancks [Verplanck's] Point. Items listed by weight, ammunition and location.

GLC02437.10707

to Mother

They have not arrived at Richmond yet, but must be ready for a start at a moment's notice. Only allowed to take their haversacks, no knapsacks or blankets. Have to bring 40 rounds of cartridges in boxes and 20 rounds in their pockets when they...

GLC02749.005

to his family

Criticizes McClellan and gives his opinion on the Union military strategy employed in the war. Writes of having a new horse which came to him with musket ball wounds. Mentions that it is his birthday and he had not realized it until dating the letter...

GLC03603.092

To the inhabitants of the State of New York

Delivered at Fishkill, New York, to the state's constitutional convention shortly after the American defeats at Long Island, Manhattan and White Plains, and a few days before Washington surprised the Hessians at Trenton. As such, Jay addressed his...

GLC00006