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to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Writes from Highlands, New York. Says that the latest news from Massachusetts is that they will not support a "speedy relief to the Army from Continental Funds." Says the state senate supports Congress's...

GLC02437.02326

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Crane of the Continental Artillery to Major General Knox. Says the dispute between Captain Lieutenant Kemper and Lieutenant Crawley has been presented to a board of officers and their opinion presented to him. Says he does not know...

GLC02437.01808

to Henry Knox

"The Commander in Chief has directed me to inclose you Lt. Campbells return, and to request you would cause some enquiry to be made into the loss of stores mentioned therein." Noted as written at Head Quarters. See GLC02437.01853 for Knox's follow...

GLC02437.01852

to Henry Knox

Discusses salary of the Artillery artificers. States that they "should receive their ... pay with the rest of the army ... " Noted as written at Head Quarters. Appears to be a reply to GLC02437.01924.

GLC02437.01931

to Jotham Drury

Written and signed for Henry Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Discusses a problem with Drury's account, in which the Paymaster, Charles Knowles, states that he overpaid Drury. In order to verify the state of the account, Knox asks Drury to...

GLC02437.02179

to Henry Knox

Discusses current situation on "the Island" and his difficulty in obtaining supplies to build proper housing for himself and his family. Also writes concerning fatigue work and relief for the men. Also notes that he has enclosed his views on...

GLC02437.02026

Considerations on Military Punishments

Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...

GLC02437.02027

to unknown

Discusses the recipient's brother, who is on trial for some misdemeanor and hopes that this brother will be sent to his own regiment for the trial. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.01870.

GLC02437.01872

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Humphreys as an aide-de-camp to General Washington to Major General Knox. Says that Sergeant Barber has applied to headquarters for advice on how to handle the complaints he has made, along with various petitioners, against Lt. Col...

GLC02437.02236

to William Pratt

Discusses charges issued against Lieutenant Wheaton involving defrauding non-commissioned officers and privates through clothing and hat purchases. A retained "true copy."

GLC02437.02578

[Testimony and observations of Lieutenant Pratt]

Lieutenant William Pratt's testimony for the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton. Accuses Wheaton of shirking his duty and of arresting him without due cause. According to Pratt, despite being the commanding officer, Wheaton had tried to pass command to...

GLC02437.02597

[Testimony of Samuel Arrickson]

Samuel Arrickson's [also spelled Arrixson] testimony for the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton. Relates an incident where Wheaton had ordered boots and shoes to be made and refused to pay for them. See GLC02437.02597. Noted as "Taken & Sealed -/On the...

GLC02437.02598

to Henry Knox

Request for Knox to deliver "for the use of the Indian tribes, five hundred pounds of powder - one thousand pound, of lead and one thousand flints - " Noted as written at the War Office.

GLC02437.02649

[Certificate of approval for the conduct of John Popkin]

States the subscribers approve of Lieutenant Colonel John Popkin's conduct in "leaving our state notes in Boston to be Exchang'd into Current Money..." Certifies the above statement as a copy, written three years prior on 4 August, at West Point....

GLC02437.02364

to David Humphreys

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Humphreys, an aide-de-camp to General Washington. Knox says that Captain Lieutenant Kemper has been arrested "at the instance Colonel Crane for uttering expressions to his prejudice." Says the cause of the...

GLC02437.02234

[Petition to Henry Knox]

Petition signed by four non-commissioned officers, and what appears to be ten privates (several of the privates used an "X" as their mark). This petition asks Knox for help in getting money due to them that they feel Lt. Col. Popkin did not handle as...

GLC02437.02235

to Joseph Wheaton

Expresses his objection to improper orders.

GLC02437.02365

[Report regarding orders previously given]

Explanation of orders given as he only had a limited number of officers to command.

GLC02437.02706

[Testimony]

Testimony concerning a lieutenant Wheaton. States that Wheaton "directed me to sell the same [rum] by retail at a cheaper rate than any person in of about the place, (which I did) ... "

GLC02437.02556

[Court of Inquiry held at Albany concerning the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton]

First portion lists charges against Lieutenant Joseph Wheaton. Second portion is a transcript of Samuel Johnson's testimony, given before the court. Third part lists other witnesses who appeared before the court with a brief synopsis of their...

GLC02437.02652

[Charges against Lieutenant Wheaton]

Lists the charges brought against Lieutenant Wheaton, including "unofficer & ungentleman-like behaviour in defrauding the Non-commission'd officers and Soldiers of the Battalion (for his own private benefit) ... " Addressed to the President and other...

GLC02437.02599

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

Pickering, Quartermaster General, asks Knox to write an official request to justify the allowance Pickering granted for the transportation of discharged officers' baggage (after they were discharged, many officers had difficulty traveling home). In...

GLC02437.02939

to William Hull

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Refuses to comply with orders issued by Hull requiring artillery to engage in "the common duty of the Garrison" under the adjutant. Anticipates his...

GLC02437.02943

to Sebastian Bauman

Hull, commandant at West Point, complies with Bauman's request for a suspension (Bauman was commander of artillery at West Point and objected to Hull's orders placing artillery on regular garrison duty under direction of the commandant). Bauman's...

GLC02437.02945

to Henry Knox

Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point, complains of "a most cingular circumstance that is agitated against the honor of my command and disparagement of the corps of Artillery." Gives numerous reasons for his disagreement with Lieutenant...

GLC02437.02947

[Court martial of soldiers from Constitution Island]

Major Gibbs serves as president. Contains the detailed proceedings of the trial of a group of soldiers from Constitution Island who broke into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. According to GLC02437.02948, they "abused his Wife, and...

GLC02437.02949

to Henry Knox

Writing as Brigadier General, Musgrave complains that Americans gave passes to British deserters and states that this action is an "infringement (as I conceive) of the agreement entered into between His Excellency Governor Clinton and Sir Guy...

GLC02437.02804

[Testimony related to Lieutenant Joseph Wheaton]

Lieutenant Greenman gives testimony regarding Lieutenant [Joseph] Wheaton. Describes a conflict between Wheaton and Lieutenant Pratt. Wheaton ordered Pratt to take command of a company, threatening to arrest him if he refused. Also complains that...

GLC02437.02890

to William Hull

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. In response to Hull's orders requiring artillery to perform common garrison duties under direction of the adjutant, Bauman had previously requested...

GLC02437.02944

to Henry Knox

Transmits the proceedings of a recent court martial (GLC02437.02949). Reports that soldiers Samuel Sanders and Samuel R. Andrews, are sentenced to death for raiding the home and store of Quaker David Sands. The other participants are to receive 100...

GLC02437.02953

to Joseph Williams

Discusses provisions, medicine, and wood on hand at Springfield, where Williams is stationed. Refers to an enclosed order to Mrs. Pynchon (refer to GLC02437.02962) in which Knox requests that she turn over medicine and stores in her possession to...

GLC02437.02963

to William Knox

Authorizes William, his brother, to conduct business on his behalf if he dies. Reports that he has been at Boston with his family for about three weeks. Relates details of the discharge of most of the Continental Army, noting that roughly five...

GLC02437.02950

to [Joseph] Wheaton

To Lieutenant Wheaton, possibly Joseph Wheaton. Pratt informs Wheaton "I neither conceive that I have the honor to Command the first Compy nor do I think it my duty to sign any return of it, or to give any General directions respecting it- while an...

GLC02437.02880

to David Brooks

Marked as a duplicate. Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss write to Brooks, assistant clothier general. They give Brooks a report on their inspection of 499 hats in the clothing store: "... in our judgment the whole unfit to be issued to the Troops-...

GLC02437.02914

to Thomas Musgrave

Replies to an earlier letter (GLC02437.02804) from Musgrave concerning deserters from the British Army.

GLC02437.02808

[Certification of Romeo Smith's status as a freeman]

Certifies that Smith has served in the army for three years. Writes "Any person attempting to circumvent or trepan him as a slave will incur the severest penalty of the Law and the indignation of Heaven."

GLC02437.02929

to Henry Knox

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

GLC02437.03292

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

to Joseph Williams

Had wanted to see Williams in order to talk about "the business" (likely referring to Shays' Rebellion). Writes he is relying on Williams to protect the military stores "in every event, for which you shall be amply compensated." Asks him to...

GLC02437.03312

to Henry Knox

Written from Middletown, likely in Connecticut, as the postal stamp near the address reads "New Haven." Encloses a copy of Shays' circular letter (not present). Has heard from a friend that several towns have met to discuss the letter, and some...

GLC02437.03328

to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, thanks Knox for resolving the disagreement between Hull and artillery officer Sebastian Bauman. Reports on the case of two soldiers arrested for breaking into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. Complains...

GLC02437.02985

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discusses the prisoners of war he sees guarded by Poles. He says he does not believe in corporal punishment. He thinks they should be forced to do things, all perfectly legal, that are worse than a beating.

GLC09414.1443

Copy of charge and specification against...

Title continues: "Charge and specification against David E. Herold, George A. Azerodt, Lewis Payne, Michael D. Laughlin, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt, and Samuel A. Mudd". Holt signs as Judge Advocate General. Some manuscript...

GLC07544

re: response to rebel threats of shooting black prisoners of war

Incomplete letter from Corporal 10th VT., Co. H.: "...[O]ur Generals sent them word that every Black Prisoner they [the Confederates] shot they would pick out A rebel Prisoner...that had owned the most slaves and shoot him."

GLC07610

to Father

He reports a sad incident in which two Germans were practicing a bayonet exercise and one accidently pierced the heart of the other. He tried to shoot himself afterward but was prevented from doing so and locked up.

GLC07705.114

to Father

He arrived in New Port News, Va. The Major told them he had been detailed Provost Marshall.

GLC07705.137

to Father

He tells the story about the deserter who left after a few weeks to join the Rebels but ended up on Black Island (in possession of the Union troops) and lied by saying he had deserted the Rebels. He was executed.

GLC07705.190

to A. E. Allen

Apologizes for the delay of the photograph. States that assassination trial was "perfect in every respect." Provides the name of the officers that tried the Lincoln conspirators. The list of names accompanies a photograph that has been pasted on a...

GLC07740.01

[Thirty-two presidential messages] [Decimalized .01- .32]

Collection of thirty-two presidential messages issued during Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, 1933-1945. The pamphlets concern many topics including; banking, commerce, taxes, agriculture, weapons, employment, transportation, the Tennessee...

GLC09693