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[Receipt]

A receipt for payment of duty on a 2 wheel carriage called a Sulkay that is drawn by one horse. The duty is good for a year to end on September 30, 1799.

GLC09636.06

[Receipt]

Two receipts on the same sheet for payment of duty on a 4 wheel carriage called a Phaeton that is drawn by 2 horse. One is good till September 30, 1801, the second is good till September 30, 1802. There is a note on the bottom that there is also 2...

GLC09636.09

[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...

GLC09654

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 4, 1943. Leonard writes to let his parents know his travel plans. He will be leaving the Great Lakes Naval Training Station on the 11 am train from...

GLC09611.141

to Leonard Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 1, 1943. Robert writes close to lights out and asks Leonard what time he has to go to bed and if he sleeps in a hammock. He mentions having to wait to attend Officer Candidate...

GLC09611.142

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 15, 1943. Leonard writes that he is back at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He has been assigned to the top of a three tier bunk. He has to...

GLC09611.144

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 22, 1943. Leonard writes that he has only received two letters since he got back. He discusses the train ride to Chicago, he was the first one on...

GLC09611.148.01

[Milwaukee County U.S.O. Open House invitation]

One invitation to the Milwaukee County U.S.O. Open House dated November 22, 1943. Takes place at All Saints Cathedral 816 East Juneau Avenue Broadway 1760. Takes place from 6-10 pm. There will be food dancing and games. Those who attend will be...

GLC09611.148.02

[Furlough Train Ticket]

One train ticket for Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 21, 1943. Ticket is marked Furlough, and is stamped on the back with the date and "Great Lakes Main Gate"

GLC09611.148.03

[Letter, Invitation and Train Ticket] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Three items pertaining to a trip taken by Leonard Eugene Graeff to a U.S.O. dance in Milwaukie Wisconsin. Contains a letter to his parents, Susan Prowell Graeff, and Raymond James Graeff, an invitation to the open house, and a furlough train ticket...

GLC09611.148

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Mrs. E.M. Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 22, 1943. Mrs. Stouffer just recieved Leonard's letter, she also recieved one from Wayne. Wayne is in Ireland now and hopes the next transfer will be to the United States...

GLC09611.149

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 24, 1943. Susan writes that she hasn't been feeling well all week. The back pain she mentioned in her last letter spread to her stomach. She went to...

GLC09611.151

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 5, 1943. Robert has been stationed 32 miles outside Yuma, Arizona and he describes the terrain. They live in five-men tents with a sand floor. Robert complains that there is...

GLC09611.163

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 6, 1943. Robert mentions that he is 32 miles outside of Yuma, Arizona. He mentions his brother was classified as 1A, and writes, "That’s a laugh isn’t it. The Army will take...

GLC09611.164

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 27, 1943. Leonard reports that the train into Chicago was about four hours late and he was almost AWOL (absent without leave) due to the delay. He...

GLC09611.190.01

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 27, 1943. Blank postcard features images of four locations with servicemen enjoying the venues. In the center of the postcard is a logo of the...

GLC09611.190.02

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Robert is glad to hear from Leonard, his letters take about a week to get to Robert. He was glad to hear that Leonard went home for Christmas and sympathizes with him...

GLC09611.199

Amendments To The Budget For 1945

One pamphlet entitled, "Amendments To The Budget For 1945," dated March 10, 1944. This pamphlet concerns an increase in the federal budget of $20,682,370. The increase concerns; services for the blind; education and training of defense workers...

GLC09693.31

to Charlie

Is about as far from General Meade's headquarters as the distance from their home to the local school house. Never saw it until two days ago. Was given some leisure time while on guard duty and used it to go to Meade's headquarters. It covers "about...

GLC09355.052

to Parents

Finally received a letter from them. Will respond immediately, as he had held off writing another letter home for the arrival of one. The corps left on a raid to destroy part of the Weldon Railroad. "They met with no trouble at all" and returned 4...

GLC09355.076

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A personal letter to the Senator, describing the poor condition of a horse of the Senators that was injured. the back page, which also has the docket on it is ripped, and missing a 7.2 x 12.1 cm section.

GLC09400.064

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Robinson is writing to Senator Bruce to discuss the reinstitution of using mail steamers, instead of Rail Roads to get the mail from Memphis much sooner. He asks the Senator for any possible help in changing the way the mail is transported. There is...

GLC09400.125

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Ousley asks after Senator Bruce, and requests a letter from him concerning the buggy and mules affair. He also asks what the senator thinks of him, since he feels that the Senator "you have lost all confidence in me."

GLC09400.151

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

applying for the position of driver. Written in Hillsdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C..

GLC09400.259

H.R. 4318

An Act to provide for the organization of the Mississippi River Improvement Commission. 2 copies

GLC09400.570

Memorandum from the Pennsylvania Railroad

GLC09400.588

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:30 PM. Sylvia is on the subway train going from one client [she works for the Department of Welfare of New York City] to another. Written at 4:30 PM at home. She has the next day off.

GLC09414.0010

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12:00 PM at home. Sylvia describes some photos she is sending him. Says she looks "oriental" in them. Talks about the gasoline situation and how she missed the bus and took the car to work. Reports on friends she has seen and what they are...

GLC09414.0100

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 5:00 PM at home. Sylvia listened to WQXR. Had a lunch of gefillte fish, rugilech and coffee, then cleaned the basement. Reports on friends and family. Says there is no gasoline and they have to ride the trolley.

GLC09414.0101

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at home, Friday night. Sylvia took the car to work because Mad (sister) was able to get gasoline for 50 cents a gallon after waiting in line for an hour. Had three emergencies in Intake. She has also arranged to buy 400 tickets from the...

GLC09414.0108

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 3:45 PM. Sylvia is helping to plan a cafeteria in the office to benefit Allied War Relief at work. She offered a ride when she was driving on Coney Island Avenue [Brooklyn] to a T/5 and his girl-friend who were waiting at a trolley stop.

GLC09414.0111

to William Clark [draft]

Discusses the transport of a horse thief named James Dunlap (aka John Ramey). Indicates that he expects the Osage Indians on their new land (Marias des Cygne, Kansas) in a few days and their corn is not yet planted; comments on the problems of food...

GLC02146.06

Clerical copy of letter to Thomas Smith & Eli Chandler re:archives

Instructions regarding removal of archives mentioning wagons and ways to hide their purpose. Also mentions threats made against moving the archives.

GLC02145.03

to Thomas Ward re: building a railroad through Texas

GLC02145.39

to Eli Williams, Thomas Moore, and Joseph Kerr

President Jefferson writes to the commissioners of the Cumberland Road about reexamining its route from Washington, Pennsylvania, to Wheeling, Pennsylvania. Explains that "the principal object of this road is a communication directly westwardly if...

GLC02148

to Th. Ward re: informing Ward that there are enough wagons to remove archives

With certification of delivery on p. 2 by Joseph Daniels. Mistakenly addressed to [Thomas] "Wm. Ward"

GLC02145.16

to Thomas Ward re: congratulations on Ward's appointment as consul to Panama

Also mentions possibility of running a Pacific railroad through Texas

GLC02145.37

to George Washington

Explains delays in transporting the artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts caused by the lack of snow on the ground and ice on the Hudson River. He realizes the importance of the transport and explains plans for moving forward....

GLC02437.00238

to Charles Lee

Gives General Lee additional specifics on the artillery ordered from New York City and being sent to Cambridge, Massachusetts, which George Washington has already written Lee about. He sent a list of items sent by the Second Provincial Congress or...

GLC02437.00245

to William Knox

Seeks a response to an earlier inquiry about finding a strong horse for an acquaintance (see GLC02437.00205). Indicates that he will leave for Newbury today and hopes for better luck collecting monies there. Asks William to entertain a man named Mr...

GLC02437.00206

to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's cancellation of an arrangement for Captain Palmer to obtain sleds and pack animals to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that the patriotic people Palmer contracted with are insulted by...

GLC02437.00225

to Capt. Bayler

Apologizes for taking Bayler's horse for his brother, William Knox. Had Knox known he would have been away so long, he would not have taken it. Knox was then organizing the transport of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00240

to Lucy Knox

Mentions having a difficult journey to New York. Discusses the strong military defenses in the city and New York's strategic importance to the war effort. Instructs her to prepare for her journey from Boston to New York, advising her to travel in...

GLC02437.00283

to Lucy Knox

Responds to a letter from Lucy in which she remonstrated Henry over their recent separation in which she left New York and went to Connecticut. Henry is "both grieved an angry" because Lucy blames Henry for her inconveniences even though it is in...

GLC02437.00375

to Henry Knox

Recommends distributing the horses over more sleighs in order to transport the artillery. Knox was then on a mission to bring British artillery pieces captured from the British earlier that year at Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts....

GLC02437.00228

to Mr. Swart

Discusses the movement of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts, specifically between Blandford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Updates arrangements for the assistance Swart was supplying.

GLC02437.00242

to William Knox

Notes that he received William's account of stock resulting from the plunder of British troops. Discusses notes that must be paid that pertain to personal business. Asks William to send him money to buy a carriage, so that Lucy Knox can leave New...

GLC02437.00328

to Henry Knox

Indicates that he sent Knox some hosiery. Describes Norwich as confused. Discusses current preparations to defend against the British, who would like to seize their provisions. Calls the uncontested British seizure of provisions on Fishers Island...

GLC02437.00201

to Henry Knox

Reports that the magazines for the month of February have been shipped on board the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Returns Thomas Moss's unpaid bill on Grimanney & Co. (GLC02437.00005). Encloses an order and Thomas Bralston's bill on Lane & Co. Has...

GLC02437.00008

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses a book order and settlement of his account. A note at the bottom addressed to Clark Chandler asks if Chandler has a team going to Boston this week and, if so, asks if he could transport a box. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants...

GLC02437.00095

A Mile of Autos Used by our "Third Army," Germany

In this photograph are dozens of trucks in an open field that were used during the war. These trucks were vital in carrying supplies. On the back of this photograph is a poem about the autotrucks.

GLC09584.250

Doughboys of 89th Div., Resting Before Review, Treves, Germany

This photograph is of a field of men resting before battle in uniform, with guns nearby. Their guns are stacked in a tripod figuration. There is also a gas mask in the picture, as well as a canteen and other bags.

GLC09584.251

American Army of Occupation on the Rhine Near Ehrenbreitstein

In this photograph dozens of soldiers are on horseback, carrying flags. They are from the American army and are occupying land in Germany.

GLC09584.252

Tractor-drawn Artillery of 89th Div. before Largest Hangar in Germany

Soldiers are gathered around tractors in an open field. In the background is a large hangar building used to hold machinary and weaponry.

GLC09584.253

Ready for the "Abandon Ship" Drill: U.S. Soldiers With Life Belts Adjusted

Soldiers stand, wearing life jackets, on the deck of homeward bound ship, about to perform the abandon ship drill, a twice daily occurrence.

GLC09584.292

Colored Troops Returning from France on S. S. Aquitania, New York

The steamship Aquitania, heading for New York harbor, containing a number of African-American troops.

GLC09584.293

[Letters belonging to William E. Johnson, 1965-1976] [Decimalized .01-.39]

Collection of personal correspondence belonging to William E. Johnson dated 1965-1976. Consists of 40 letters received primarily by his wife, Roseann Goodford related to the Vietnam War while aboard the USS Rogers. Includes topics related to war...

GLC09606

to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 14, 1976. He discusses work and his class which is comprised of eighty people. His roommates are Phil Ashbaker and Dwayne Tinker, and they have all been studying late into the...

GLC09606.24

to Roseann (Love)

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated February 4, 1976. Visited the World Trade Center during lunch. He mentions access to PATH train was below the towers. Describes the cold weather in New York which reached -48 degrees. He...

GLC09606.33

[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...

GLC09611

to Frances B. Shiras

Thanks Shiras and others for money sent (possibly for Daniel Hemans's grave stone). Thinks the Santee had enough money for a grave stone. Discusses her baby boy, Daniel, and his humorous actions. Comments on her other son's riding activities and his...

GLC02429.48

to Alexander Shiras

Explains that he is in school, that his sister died over the winter, and that his mother was sick (but getting better). Notes that they had a picture of Shiras. Mentions the saddle he received from them long ago. Tells him they never forget them...

GLC02429.54

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses the death of their friend Paul Mazakute, an Indian clergyman who long-suffered from consumption. Explains how their buggy broke down after the funeral. In a post script, indicates that they might get photos taken.

GLC02429.34

to Colonel

Author's name is illegible but signs as Major Commanding. Informs that the companies will be sent as directed, the ferry boat was destroyed and that the men are back in their quarters. Reports on shots being fired at their camp but that no one was...

GLC02414.139

[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document signed containing Special Orders No. 37]

Convenes a Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio. The board was to determine the property of the 1st Provisional...

GLC02414.155

[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document signed containing the Report of the Board of Survey]

The Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio, convened due to Special Orders No. 37, gives the results of their survey...

GLC02414.156.02

to James L. Botsford

". . . arrived at Charleston 5 PM marched all night arrived at Ripley . . . scouted the country . . . found no enemy . . . arrived at Buffalo . . . hear of enemy on my right across the Kanawha and am waiting a steamer to cross river . . ."

GLC02414.327

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses her husband's declining health and how she recovered her own health, which became bad after her daughter Mary died, while camping. Notes visiting the sick via horseback. Comments on the local school, Christmas, and a visit by whites to...

GLC02429.41

to Alexander Shiras and Frances B. Shiras

Thanks them for Allie's saddle. Discusses going eight miles with her son to "hunt up something" good to eat for her younger son, who had been sick with dysentery and vomiting. On that trip, her son was thrown from his horse, which made her reflect on...

GLC02429.52

to unknown

Copy of a telegram from Colonel White to unknown recipient. Possibly decoded cypher. Informs that General Eliakim P. Scammon's cavalry went out to the front last night but encountered a blockaded road and were ambushed near Raleigh, West Virginia....

GLC02414.184

to James L. Botsford

"My scouts have returned they were at Peytona no enemy that they could hear of I destroyed & broke up all the ferry boats for five miles each way . . . . " Dated Apl 5 186 Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.291

to John Lamb

Has received directions from General George Washington to move the artillery park from Burlington, New Jersey, to New Windsor, New York. Writes that he has contacted the Wagonmaster General for horses and oxen for transport, and the Wagonmaster has...

GLC02437.01511

to Timothy Pickering

Confirms that General George Washington has arranged for the shells to be delivered to Mr. [Daniel] Carthy as he requested (see GLC02437.01541). Also discusses the movement of various artillery stores and asks Pickering to provide horses with...

GLC02437.01543

to Lewis Nicola

Apologizes for the difficulty Colonel Nicola is having at Fishkill, and declares that he would help instantly were it in his power. However, the teams and equipment Colonel Nicola needs can only be gotten from the Quartermaster General, so he asks...

GLC02437.01666

to James Giles

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp; he has also signed for Knox.
Certifies that Mr. James Giles was employed as a conductor of military stores from December 1776 until September 1778, when he was offered a position in the corps...

GLC02437.01536

to John Crane

Written and initialed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes that he has been informed that regiments encamped on the point have taken boards and other items from the tents and intend to take them away or sell them. Asks...

GLC02437.01550

to Lewis Nicola

Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "As soon as all the stores can be removed the waggons necessary to transport the remaining part of your regiment procured, you will direct it to repair immediately to the...

GLC02437.01556

to Edward Hand

Inquires about several corps, guards and fatigue parties to be used in the movement of powder from Fishkill to a temporary magazine at Constitution Island. Includes guards under Major Villefranche and Captain Buchanan.

GLC02437.01577

to Henry Knox

Signature has been cut from the letter, but Colonel [Hugh] Hughes's name appears in the docket (though apparently the letter was received and responded to by a colleague). Writes, "Your letter of the fourth current to Colonel Hughes I had the honour...

GLC02437.01581

Return of stores damaged on board the schooner Swallow

Lists items damaged, including 6-pounders, rockets, tubes, etc.

GLC02437.01606

to Henry Knox

Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Encourages Knox to come down to his location soon to discuss and prepare for a meeting with the British Commissioners (regarding the prisoner cartel). Also mentions a discussion...

GLC02437.01607

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Pickering as Quartermaster General to Major General Knox. Reports that Major Cogswell will have 2 good teams sent today to haul the frame for the barrack at Constitution Island. Says 4 more teams will be added as soon as they...

GLC02437.01645

to George Washington

Relates the story of Aaron Swetland and Charles Treat, who had been clerks in Colonel [possibly Jeduthan] Baldwin's regiment of artificers at the pay grade of Sergeant. When the regiment was reduced, they were transferred to Captain [Thomas] Patten...

GLC02437.01704

to George Washington

Writes to General George Washington that he would like a copy of the "general system of signals" Washington is producing when it is finished. Discusses placement of regiments and guards, including the Invalid Regiment, for the coming winter....

GLC02437.01709

to Henry Knox

Comments that he only received Knox's most recent two letters the night before, which accounts for his late reply. Writes, "I have (previous to your directions) made appreciation to the Qr. Mr. Genl. [Quartermaster General] for the necessary number...

GLC02437.01476

to Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses changes in the number and arrangement of field commissaries, quartermasters, and conductors. Comments on the usefulness of the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at West Point, especially regarding distribution of artillery materials...

GLC02437.01518

to Henry Knox

Discusses the transportation of supplies from a building at Fishkill being taken down. Writes to inform Pickering that he asked "the officer commanding the fatigue party to see that the lumber was put under the care of a sentry," in case Pickering...

GLC02437.01534

to Hugh Hughes

Writes to Colonel Hugh Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster General of New York State to ask for his help in moving the powder from Fishkill to Constitution Island. Asks him to help arrange a water transport and teams to move the powder. Also asks him to...

GLC02437.01576

to Henry Knox

Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Thinks "it will be practicable to support the number of horses you mention as requisite for the duty at West Point. At present the number of horses actually there is twenty two...

GLC02437.01614

A return of brass ordnances ammunition waggons & tumbrils come from Philadelphia

Lists brass ordnance ammunition, including wagons and tumbrils, and specifies the number of mortars and six pounders. A postscript lists additional artillery from Albany, New York.

GLC02437.01620

to Lord Stirling [William Alexander]

Thanks Lord Stirling for the wagons and buildings he sent for use "in the public service." Does not expect to require any more supplies from Albany, and says that the materials which have already arrived are in excellent order. Believes that...

GLC02437.01677

to John Lamb

Written by and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw. Says he would have thought Washington would have ordered Lamb's unit to march by now. Says he just heard from Washington that he will not be giving any orders until he returns from Philadelphia...

GLC02437.01483

to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes to Lincoln, the Secretary at War, to ask his opinion on various subjects surrounding artillery stores for future campaigns. Various topics include shells being cast for French howitzers by Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch, preparation of shot and...

GLC02437.01510

to George Washington

Written by Major General Knox to General Washington. Says he arrived at camp to find that 22 American women and children, formerly prisoners who had travelled from Canada, were seeking assistance. They travelled down from Vermont to Albany, New York...

GLC02437.01624

to Henry Knox

Writes that has noted Knox's previous letter, which indicates that artificers are working hard on wagons and tumbrils. However, "At the same time, I am sorry to inform you, that, they will fall far short of your expectations, in this particular...

GLC02437.01495

to Henry Knox

Major Thomas Cogswell writes, "I wrote to the Quarter Master General on the 17th Instant in which I express'd my desire to know how the Artillery was to be furnished with horses, as we had but five on hand that would answer - Since I saw you at Head...

GLC02437.01506

to Henry Knox

Written at Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Mentions that the Brigade of Light Infantry and the Corps of Light Dragoons need traveling forges and that it is not in his power to supply them. Writes, "The park being arrived I...

GLC02437.01609

to Henry Knox

Signs as Lord "Stirling." Writes that the laboratory and the old iron cannon has been shipped, by sloop, from Albany to West Point. Mentions that he had expected the military stores to be shipped also, but the Deputy Quartermaster has "disappointed"...

GLC02437.01631

to Timothy Pickering

Writes that time is passing and he does not have any new artificers to help construct the new barracks to house the infantry. Colonel [John] Crane's party is stationed in the woods, and will want teams (he may be referring to oxen) to "begin to draw...

GLC02437.01640

to Henry Knox

Written from Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. In response to recent letters from Knox (see GLC02437.01640 and GLC02437.01648), Colonel Pickering, the Quartermaster General, writes, "When the mind is eager in the pursuit of any...

GLC02437.01675