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Letter from Charles H. Olmstead to Edwin M. Stanton with transmittal letter concerning prisoners of war after Confederate surrender of Fort Pulaski [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00319

to Simon Newton Dexter

Signed as "A. A. Dexter." Docket reads "Rodney B[illegible]." Mentions his father's memoir. Discusses his "planting business" and a successful crop. Writes, "I have now quite a reputation as a planter having made the best crop in the county... I had...

GLC00330

to Lewis M. Hays

Lincoln suggests that his client, Lewis Hays, drops the lawsuit against George Turley as he won't get the money. He makes this determination as the defendant, George Turley, is "poor and a cripple." Written on blue stationery and accompanied by an...

GLC00426

to A.S. Solomons

Writes about his worsening health, "I am growing gradually worse - am confronting an open grave and hope soon to slide into it and be at rest." Informs that he is nearly blind and cannot sign his name without help from another. Written by someone...

GLC00431.12

to unknown

Discusses the origins of the design of the flag of the United States. Encloses something showing what he believes the flag should look like now (not present). Reports that he became Treasurer in 1861 and served under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and...

GLC00431.13

The soldier's friend; or, hints for the physical and moral welfare of the soldiers of the United States

Published "for gratuitous distribution" by Samuel S. White. Pamphlet is a morale booster as well as a health guide. Page 2 cover has a copy of the poem "Army Hymn" by Oliver Wendell Holmes from the June 1861 Atlantic Monthly. Pages 3-7 has 24 tips...

GLC00267.352

House of Representatives. Report # 67. Returned Prisoners.

38th Congress, 1st session. Signed by W. L. Ransom. Report made by Daniel Gooch of the Joint Committee on the Conduct and Expenditures of the War. Describes in detail the harsh treatment endured by prisoners of war and the destitute condition of...

GLC00267.358

to George Washington

Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire...

GLC02437.04058

to George Washington

Writes that upon receiving his note, Knox sent to all the shops that might sell American broad cloth but was "exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present." Found that some cloth was expected in town very soon, in light grey...

GLC02437.04108

to Samuel Barrett

Received his recent letters with their enclosures, and delivered the enclosures to the President. Writes that the President's recent illness has limited his ability to consider candidates for public office, but agrees that Barrett's documents will...

GLC02437.04283

to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter and is "happy to hear that your Child is out of danger." Writes that he must again bother Knox on the subject of judicial appointments. Mentions that he wrote to the President on the subject about three weeks ago about...

GLC02437.04299

to Edward Carrington

Has received his last letter. Believes that highly respectable people have sought and been appointed to the position of Marshal, and congratulates him on his appointment to that office. Adds that the President supports his nomination. Mentions...

GLC02437.04366

to Edward Carrington

Discusses the issue of General Nathanael Greene being responsible for John Bank's debts. States that Mrs. Greene and her friends are petitioning Congress for an indemnification. General Greene made a statement to Congress in 1785 explaining the...

GLC02437.04503

to George Washington

Knox updates Washington on various state conventions meeting to decide on ratification of the United States Constitution. Writes, "The new Constitution has hitherto been as well received as could have been expected considering the various existing...

GLC02437.03762

to Broome & Platt

Discusses the details of his financial arrangements with the firm of Broome & Platt. Explains that he appreciates the candor with which they explained their financial distress to Samuel Shaw, Knox's representative at their meeting. Does have...

GLC02437.03191

[List of officers appointed under General Henry Jackson]

Date added later in pencil. List of officers appointed under General Henry Jackson. Officers are sorted by rank, and include Majors William Hull, William North, and E. [possibly Elnathan] Haskell, as well as William Eustis as Surgeon.

GLC02437.03404

to Dr. Bard

Signed in text. Thanks Dr. Bard for his services on a "recent melancholy event" (possibly referring to the recent death of Knox's youngest child) and sends him an enclosed document (not available).

GLC02437.03636

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for help in obtaining commutation. Says he also sent a letter to the President of Congress and asks for Knox's influence with him. Says he is "loth" to ask for help but varying circumstances has left him to rely on his friends. Along...

GLC02437.03643

to Henry Knox

Reports to Knox about the state of a case concerning Captain James Lee "formerly of the Artillery [who] has made application to the...Court in Consequence of an Injury he received in the Service of his Country..." Mentions General Varnum and a...

GLC02437.10208

to Henry Knox

Sends his condolences on the loss of two of Knox's children and hopes the rest of his children do not fall ill. Reports that his own children have been sick but have fortunately recovered. Discusses financial matters.

GLC02437.06730

to Henry Knox

Received Knox's recent letters and is happy to hear that Knox's child, who had been sick, has recovered and escaped the fate of two others who died of the same illness. Discusses business transactions, including negotiations with Mr. [Alexander]...

GLC02437.06737

to Henry Knox

Free frank stamped as "free" above address and signed by Mr. Bingham. Is happy to learn Knox's sick child is out of danger. Hopes to be able to announce an offer by Mr. [Alexander] Baring very shortly to conclude their financial negotiations....

GLC02437.06740

to Francis and Thomas Flucker

Describes her health and life in Calcutta.

GLC02437.07026

to Henry Knox

Written by Vice President Adams to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 10 June. Is happy Knox is pleased with his situation at Bush Hill. Hopes to hear soon "of the Birth of a peaceable son of Mars." Says he did not know about the...

GLC02437.05014

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

to Clement Biddle

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his last letter, which suggests that General [Arthur] St. Clair might not continue in command of the army much longer. This fills him with anxiety. Discusses possible...

GLC02437.05354

to George Washington

Encloses medicine for Washington's nephew. Writes, "Anxiously desirous that the medicine called Antipertussis may have the same beneficial effects upon your nephew, as it has had in many other cases, I send...two more bottles." Sends his respects...

GLC02437.05594

to George Washington

Marked "private." Notes he questioned Mr. Hammond's and Mr. Ternant's intentions of visiting Mount Vernon. Mr. Hammond will set out for Mount Vernon on Wednesday but Mr. Ternant likely will not make the trip due to his health. In a struck paragraph...

GLC02437.05613

to Henry Knox

Written by Reverend Blair to Secretary of War Knox. Blair says his infirmities dating back to his days in the army hinder his ability to work in the "stated customary offices" of his ministry. Requests that Knox help him get a "Chaplaincy in the...

GLC02437.04671

to Benjamin Hawkins

Briggs opens his letter to Senator and Indian agent Hawkins with an allegory of a drunken servant beaten by master; other servants and lower types told the beaten man to commit suicide to escape his situation, others counseled patience, some wanted...

GLC02437.04798

to Henry Knox

Cobb tells Secretary of War Knox that he has brought up the idea of a canal between the Charles River and the Connecticut River to several people since Knox left Boston, and the idea is growing. There needs to be a more concrete plan in order to...

GLC02437.04800

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox and his wife for their kindness and friendship, particularly toward his daughter, "my sweet Beth" (Elizabeth Bayley Seton). Writes, "I have often whisper'd to myself that I would rather be a door keeper in your House; even at Philadelphia...

GLC02437.04847

to [John Maunsell]

This appears to have been sent to British General John Maunsell, who mentioned to Knox that he would pass along letters from Brett (see GLC02437.05188). References receiving a letter "with the enclosed from your brother the Clergyman." Writes, "I...

GLC02437.05186

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 5 October, which enclosed John Pope's note for eight dollars. Knox sent Carrington a copy of a memorandum on a meeting he had with Pope on 5 October (see GLC02437.05187). Describes Pope as "unhappy in his habits of...

GLC02437.05195

to Henry Merttins Bird

References letters from Bird that were written 12 August and 7 September. Is glad to hear his health is good. Thanks him for the offer to sell his public stock, "[b]ut the high price of stock in America at present seems to preclude the necessity of...

GLC02437.05217

to Henry Knox

Marked "copy." Asks for Knox's help based on his intimate connection with Andrews's father (not named). His father does not want to abuse his friendship with Knox so is reluctant to ask. Andrews would like an appointment as Surgeon's mate and...

GLC02437.05399

to David Cobb

Knox offers effusive praise for the late George Washington. He speaks of the gratitude all the people of the United States owe Washington. Knox responds to Cobb's complaints of ill spirits and advises him to be active and trust that his body knows...

GLC02437.07384

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes about a young man traveling to America on the ship carrying this letter and discusses her daughter Harriette's health as well as the rest of her family.

GLC02437.07085

to Henry Knox

Discusses his family and their health and setting up a business. Also asks for news about Knox and his family as well as Beaumez's stepsons and complains that he has never received a letter from them.

GLC02437.07197

to Lucy Knox

Mrs. Beaumez writes her niece Lucy Knox. She says her last letter were "dismal" because here "health and spirits were bad." Now they are well. She speaks of missing her children back in America, of what she hears from them, and of the little gifts...

GLC02437.07322

to Henry Knox

Called on Knox that evening but was told he was indisposed with an illness. Was going to ask for a reference for "a young Man who has for some time lived in the Capacity of Servant with you of the Name Philip Louvre." The servant showed up at his...

GLC02437.05859

to Henry Knox

Written during the yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia. Tells Knox that his children and domestics are in good health. Also says "nothing material has accured [sic] since you left us, as to the disorder in the City." Sends along an enclosed...

GLC02437.05927

to Henry Knox

References a letter he sent to Knox on 24 September (see GLC02437.05928). Encloses a duplicate with this note (not included). Says "I find your progress is retarded, I now enclose you sundry letters, some of which came to hand last evening, which I...

GLC02437.05932

to William Bingham and William Duer

Pages one-three contain a letter to William Bingham. Page 4 has a letter to William Duer. There is only one signature, at the end of the Duer letter. Describes his trip to Elizabethtown. Tells Bingham that Mr. Baucel, the agent to Monsieur D...

GLC02437.05937

to Stephen Bruce

Informs Bruce he is thinking about an unspecified subject. Also mentions a remedy for some illness being found in Boston. Lists three people or positions on docket leaf.

GLC02437.06120

1862 Diary

Camp 6, 129th Regiment. Daily record of army life. A notable entry includes Setember 3rd when the Brigadier General says: "I am not a speechmaker. This is not the business of the soldier, but to fight and obey orders, that is what you are here for...

GLC03131.07.01

1863 Diary

Camp 6, 129th Regiment. Daily record of army life. On January 20th they find a man almost dead from drinking too much. On April 25the paymaster arrives causing the men to cheer. On May 13th, they arrive in Baltimore.

GLC03131.07.02

Evidence Required

Affidavit of a commissioned officer as to when and where and under what circumstances the alleged Malarial Fever was contracted.

GLC03131.07.04

[Diary of William O. Rome]

Autograph manuscript signed. Contain entries dated from 1861 to 1862. Reports on the daily activities of soldiering and camp life. The diary also contains Rome family birth and death records (2 October) and other entries in another hand, including...

GLC03131.09.01

to Mother

Includes a list of all the men in company J and whether they are on duty, sick or discharged. For the moment it is warm and pleasant Recently they had a very hard march.

GLC03131.09.02