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to Julius Tower

Tower writes his son that he has been traveling to Augusta, Georgia and that his health is improving. Gives the details of his journey, and discusses business, finances and the family homestead.

Excerpt: "…Since we came into S. Carolina the houses...

GLC02233.01

to George Wanton Ellery

Written to his son at Captain Barney's School in Wickford, Rhode Island. Discusses general subjects of study in mathematics, astronomy and geography. Also makes reference to the re-election of President Thomas Jefferson and related celebrations....

GLC02300.18

To his wife

Continued on separate sheet. Wish to come home, regular inspections and drills, farm business, late pay, cost of food.

GLC04558.016

to Ford, Heath & Company

Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with...

GLC02210.01

to Henry Knox

Written by William to his brother Major General Henry Knox. Mentions he wrote a letter from Bristol, England about two weeks previous. Says he consigned 108 pounds worth of jewelry to Sears and Smith, to be delivered to his order. Says another...

GLC02437.02181

to Henry Knox

Discusses sending a box to General Knox, a farm Knox may wish to purchase, and the need for raising money to pay the Army.

GLC02437.01805

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his kindness and attention. Asks to be made useful in London, England perhaps in relation to Knox's "farming scheme" which Darby states "may enable me to have the pleasure of convincing you of my Sincerity."

GLC02437.02555

to Joseph Peirce

Written by Major General Knox to Peirce, an associate in Boston who was handling some of his business affairs. References Peirce's letter of 16 June. Says he wants to purchase a farm where he can "live a decent oeconomy." Says if one cannot be found...

GLC02437.02237

to Henry Knox

Peirce references Knox's letter of 27 August. Says he has signed an agreement for a house for Knox "for one quarter certain to commence the 15th of this month at £45." Reports the farm can be rented with the house next year.

GLC02437.02469

to Jonas Simonds

Congratulates Symonds (or Simonds) on his acquittal and mentions being ignorant of a peace establishment. Jonas was accused of participating in the Philadelphia Mutiny of June 1783, an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the...

GLC02437.02677

to Henry Knox

Describes a 1300 acre estate for sale near Newark, New Jersey. Discusses the quality of the farmland and the proposed price, 10,000 pounds New York currency. Believes the price is quite high but "the farm is certainly as valuable as any in this...

GLC02437.02768

to Marquis de Lafayette

Provides an account of Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Claims the "discontents in Massachusetts" were "speedily and effectually suppressed." Says these discontents were immersed in "Opinions which perhaps were necessarily diseminated previous to...

GLC02437.03451

to Henry Knox

General Nathanael Greene writes, "I thank you for the public attention you are paying to my public Trophies; but I have been so embarrassed and perplexed in my private affairs for a long time past which originated in the progress of the War that I...

GLC02437.03251

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," which was likely in New York City during this period. Pemberton, apparently a staff member of Knox's at the War Office, relates several matters of business for Knox while he is away in Boston. Writes that he was so...

GLC02437.03293

[Congressional resolutions]

Copy, in the hand of War Department secretary Robert Pemberton, of three Congressional resolutions. The first resolution, dated 24 August, is based on the report of a committee to whom were referred two letters on the Moravian Indians, one of which...

GLC02437.03296

[Translation of a French letter from Pierre Huet de la Valiniere, Vicar General to Charles Thomson]

Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Original letter written from "Kaskaskias in the Illinois." Writes that he left New York to go west in May 1786 and has received very few provisions from Congress. Has enclosed a...

GLC02437.03440

to Henry Knox

Carleton, Secretary at War, writes from the War Office, possibly located in Annapolis, Maryland with Congress. Reports on the settlement of Major Job Sumner's case. Relates that troops from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be equipped...

GLC02437.03045

to William N. Haskell

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to William N. Haskell dated Ufa, Russia, June 27, 1922. Pertains to travelling through Moscow districts; Samara, Ufa and Orenburg. Describes transportation methods, representation in the districts and turmoil between...

GLC09761.11

to Cyril J.C. Quinn

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to Cyril J.C. Quinn dated Tsaritzen, Russia, July 24, 1922. Pertains to Tsaritzen organizations deciding to pay employees through the American Relief Administration (A.R.A.), interactions with local citizens...

GLC09761.12

Memorandum for Mr. Quinn

One memorandum to Cyril J.C. Quinn date range within July 17 and August 12, 1922. Notes pertain to an inspection trip to various districts in Russian cities such as Tsaritzen, Astrahkan, Novorossisk, Theodosia, Orstov and Kharkov. Relays information...

GLC09761.13

to Cyril C.J. Quinn

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl addressed to Cyril J.C. Quinn dated Samara, September 6, 1922. Pertains to experiences of Mackenzie, a correspondent and his translator, Mr. Hayden. Hayden recognized a woman in the office as someone he had helped...

GLC09761.14

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated Moscow, September 16, 1922. Notes relate to inspection trip to Nizhni-Novgorod, Volga and Saratov. Relays his impressions of the town of Volga, where Ruhl found no particular...

GLC09761.15

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated September 30, 1922. Pertains to American Relief Administration (A.R.A.) inspection trips in Kiev. These were completed by an agent, Nellegarm. Authorities requested that he...

GLC09761.16

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated Odessa, October 4, 1922. Pertains to meeting the Odessa contact; rumors of the American Relief Administration leaving Russia; the extremity of children dying from starvation...

GLC09761.17

[Letters belonging to Scott family, n.d., 1844-1888][Decimalized .01-.58]

Collection of 60 items belonging to the Scott family dated 1844-1888. Consists of correspondence between members of the Scott family who resided in Allens Grove, Wisconsin and mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut. Topics include family, illness, land...

GLC09832