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Report of stations of the batteries serving with artillery reserve.

Also includes a report of heavy guns in defenses for the Army of the Potomac, City Point.

GLC02382.196

to John N. Craig

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Hazard, commanding an artillery brigade in the 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac, reports the positions of batteries in his command. Transmits his report to Craig, Assistant Adjutant General, Artillery Headquarters, Army of...

GLC02382.197

to John N. Craig

Wainwright signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding an artillery brigade, Army of the Potomac. Transmits a report listing commanding officers, position, number, and caliber of guns for eleven batteries to Brevet Major Craig. Wainwright writes...

GLC02382.198

to John N. Craig

Brevet Major Adams forwards a weekly report to Brevet Major Craig, Assistant Adjutant General, Artillery Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Lists the number and caliber of guns for eleven batteries. A note on page two indicates that the 14th...

GLC02382.199

[List of stations of artillery, Army of the Potomac, noting armament of fort and batteries]

Cites the name or number of each station, noting the number of field, siege, and mortar guns. Lists batteries in a separate column. In a remarks column, sometimes indicates corps.

GLC02382.200

to John N. Craig

Brevet Major Adams forwards a weekly report to Brevet Major Craig, Assistant Adjutant General, Artillery Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Lists the number and caliber of guns for eleven batteries. Notes that Battery G, First Rhode Island...

GLC02382.201

Positions of Batteries along Ninth Corps line

Tidball signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding artillery brigade, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac. Lists positions, number of guns, and commanding officers of several batteries and corps.

GLC02382.202

to John N. Craig

Wainwright signs as Brevet Brigadier General commanding an artillery brigade, Army of the Potomac. Transmits a report listing commanding officers, position, number, and caliber of guns for eleven batteries to Brevet Major Craig, Assistant Adjutant...

GLC02382.203

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 43, no. 2389 (March 16, 1863)]

Greeley's Plan for Peace, Bombardment of Vicksburg, Northern Report on Battle at Murfreesboro.

GLC05959.34.14

[Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]

Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...

GLC02382.167

[Instructions regarding proper care of horses in preparation for winter]

Craig, an assistant adjutant general (possibly of artillery reserves, Army of the Potomac), issues General Orders No. 7. Instructs troops on securing shelter and protection for battery horses. Notes that horses should be rough shod for winter...

GLC02382.169

[Army expenses]

General Henry Knox's army expenses. $66,937 was brought forward. Includes a $600 and $400 payment for recruiting. Also notes "To cash recd. of Govr. Trumbull of Connect[icu]t. agreeable to a Dra[f]t. on him by His Excellency General Washington for...

GLC02437.08399

Knox's army diary [incomplete]

Mostly deals with movements of the army around Philadelphia in September and October 1777, around the time of the Battle of Germantown. On September 19 says "Intelligence recd. of the enemys pushing for Philadelphia the army cross'd the Schylkill."...

GLC02437.08417

[Officers' petition to Henry Knox regarding inadequate wages]

Signed by Sargent, William Treadwell, Benjamin Frothingham, Jotham Horton, David Allen, John Johnston, Thomas Seward, and Benajah Carpenter. All sign as Captain Lieutenant, and present a moving request for livable wages. "...We the subscribers...

GLC02437.10008

[Payments to Colonel Henry Knox's artillery]

Provides a list of payments issued to various commissioned and non-commissioned officers under Colonel Knox's command for "Sundries." The payments were made by Thomas Mifflin, the Quartermaster General. Mifflin's secretarial signature is found on...

GLC02437.08390

[Henry Knox's Congressional appointment as colonel of artillery in the Continental Army]

Congress represents the "United Colonies." Hancock signs as President of Congress. Also signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress. Extremely fragile, and torn in several creases.

GLC02437.10435

[Appointment of Henry Knox]

Countersigned by John Cotton as deputy secretary of the province. Thomas Hutchinson's signature is noted as being a copy. Partially printed document with additional information written in by hand. Appoints Henry Knox to be Lieutenant of the...

GLC02437.10653

[Resolve of Congress respecting the promotion of Knox to major general]

Signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Congress resolved to promote Henry Knox from brigadier general to major general. States that the promotion was granted on the recommendation of George Washington's letter of 31 October 1781 for...

GLC02437.01371

[Rations for Henry Knox and his family, 1777-1781]

In the handwriting of Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Lists the rations to which Henry Knox and his military "family" are entitled from 1777-1781, broken down yearly. Also mentions Colonel John Crane and General Nathanael Greene and their...

GLC02437.01299

Gen. Knox in account with S. Shaw

Lists Henry Knox's accounts with Shaw, beginning 8 June 1781 and ending 12 December, 1781. Contains several memoranda and instructions for what Knox owes to Shaw and what the United States government owes Knox. Expenses range from: groceries and...

GLC02437.01368

Return of two pieces of brass ordnance attached to Genl Hows Division, with the ammunition impliments be on hand, & the number of rounds expended at Tarry Town on the 16th & 17th instant

A chart describing the brass ordnance of General Robert Howe's division, including ammunition.

GLC02437.01493

Provision return for one soldier employed in the ordinance department att one ration and a half pr day

Return, sorted by regiment. Signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Commdt. S. [Samuel] Shaw ADC [Aide-de-Camp]." Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01773

to Henry Knox

Copy of a letter dated 1 November 1783 from Benjamin Lincoln to Robert Morris, along with a copy of a Congressional resolution dated 30 October 1783. The letter and the resolution concern Congress's decision that Henry Knox should be allowed the pay...

GLC02437.02748

[Receipt for various items]

Receipt of General Knox for various items for his men, including nine brass quadrants.

GLC02437.02868

to George Washington

Account of ordnance "attached to the American Army." Includes two lists: "Field Artillery" and "For a Siege." The siege being prepared for was the Battle of Yorktown, which began the following month. Written at a Park of Artillery. With closing...

GLC02437.01156