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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

to Richard Varick

Written by General Schuyler as commander of Northern Department to Captain Varick as deputy muster master general of the Northern army. Schuyler says he only received Varick's letter on July 27, 1776 yesterday afternoon. If cannot get certain...

GLC00496.082

General Orders No. 18

No officer or soldier can leave camp to visit Washington. All commanders with make weekly reports on the amount of ammunition. Payment for rations will be made only by the officers.

GLC02745.027

[Printed circular giving all officers "instructions for making Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores."]

Issued by Ripley as Chief of Ordnance

GLC02750.224

[Report of examination of a return of ordnance stores submitted by Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.234

to Ethan A. Jenks

Balch, Captain of Ordnance, informs Captain Jenks that the Ordnance Office does not have access to the pay rolls of Jenks' company, thus cannot comply with Jenks' earlier request.

GLC02750.239

[War Department acknowledges receipt of Captain Ethan A. Jenks' affidavit concerning his accountability for ordnance and ordnance stores]]

GLC02750.258

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 9 September 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. Handwritten report on printed "Form No. 1--(a.) For the use of Infantry and...

GLC02750.440

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 3 July 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 30 September 1863. It...

GLC02750.441

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending December thirty-first, 1862.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 December 1862. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.448

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending December thirty-first, 1862.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 December 1862. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.449

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending March thirty-first, 1863.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 March 1863. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.450

to Tobias Lear.

Survey of the Shenandoah River for an arsenal site written as Secretary of State. This item is adhered to GLC02794.027.

GLC02794.041

to Tobias Lear re: rumors of a covert deal for gun powder

Dodge expresses concern that Americans were making covert deals for powder. "[A] letter has been intercepted from [illegible] to some of his friends here in which he says, By all means comply with the agreemt. with the Americans for Powder . . ....

GLC02794.049

to Isora Skinkle

Informs his sister that he will not be coming home on a furlough. Inquires on how her Sabbath school picnic went in Washington. Writes that there was an expedition in Louisiana to seek out the rebels. Reports that his brigade did not go on the...

GLC03523.32.21

to his family

Writes of the construction of three batteries around Fort Macon for use during the attack on the Fort. Complains about faulty news coverage of the battles. Gives news of the death of Dr. Lathrop, one of the Division doctors. Tells of Major Appelman...

GLC03603.097

to Asa Smith

Written by William Wallace Smith to his brother Asa Smith. References receiving Asa's letter and the "smoking cap" that came with it. Says nothing is going on, but says it won't be long because every man is to be provided with 60 rounds of...

GLC03742.10

to his family

Writes of the lull in activity for officers in the camp. He is reading a book titled "Hard Cash." Describes a problem with the Ordinance Officer over vouchers.

GLC03603.261

to Robert Livingston re: trade of powder and cornel

GLC03107.01677

to the Governor of Canada re: policy with the 5 Nations

Thomas Dongan reprimands the Governor of Canada for inviting Indians of the 5 Nations to Cadarachqui in Canada, and warns the Governor not to allow his Christian Indians across the border to lure the 5 Nations away. P.2 and 3 contain a proposition...

GLC03107.01985

to the Governor of Canada re: [in Dutch]

Dutch translation of GLC03107.01.01985.

GLC03107.01986

Proposition with answers [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01987

Answer to the Cayuga's propositions [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01988

Account of affairs at Cadarachqui

The Onondaga captain relates that he saw the construction of a stone fort, the preparations for provisions, and a store of Indian shoes and ammunition at Cadarchqui in Canada

GLC03107.01989

Proposition to the Senecas, Cayugas, and Onondagas

In his proposal, Dongan forbids the Indians to travel to Cadarachqui at the Governor of Canada's request, and reminds them to remain loyal to England at all times. He also instructs them on what to do in the event of an attack, and notes that he...

GLC03107.02019