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to Ma

He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home. Written at Camp Masked Battery

GLC02618.009

to Miller A. Wright

[sister] Miller's family is going to send him "a box of good things." Miller's sister will contribute a pudding and some potatoes. Meanwhile, she writes, on one part urging Miller to keep safe, on another, relaying the latest news. Augustus has...

GLC02691.11.009

to Miller A. Wright

[cousin] She has not been able to reach him in a long while. She heard that he was to leave for Richmond. News of cousin Charly's death proved to be a false report. She is sorry that the abundance of food she is enjoying is not available to the...

GLC02691.11.012

to Miller A. Wright

Augustus is glad that his son is in good health, though he warns of the perils of typhoid fever. e expresses greetings from the whole family, and tells of all of the luscious ham and cakes that they have sent Miller.

GLC02691.11.016

to Miller A. Wright

Augustus sent Alie [a private in the army-see No. 34] to Miller's company, and his mother sent him a ham.

GLC02691.11.026

to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. [bottom section of the page missing]. Flora has been afraid to send a letter for fear that it will get contaminated with smallpox. Her sister will no longer eat any meat for fear of the disease. The war has jaded her. Sometimes she...

GLC02691.11.050

to Miller A. Wright

[quoted in entirety] "I have just returned to camp, saved you a letter from your brother, am tired and hungry, think I will invite myself over to take tea with- Will see you this evening and tell you about my trip".

GLC02691.11.066

to Miller A. Wright

Miller's stepmother writes to tell him that she has sent him food and to ask him to write more often. She thinks she will go to Richmond soon.

GLC02691.11.105

[Receipt]

Receipt of beef and money on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08807

to Thomas Flucker

Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Discusses surveying, settling and planning a new town with a Mr. Chadwick, possibly on Flucker's land. Adds that he received cider from Mr. Winslow. Touches briefly on "the...

GLC02437.09032

[Document pertaining to Knox family provisions]

Contains account information noting the purchase of fowls, "cyder", cabbage, candles, apples, butter, chocolate, rum, and other goods. Appears to be signed by Kip, who attests that the account is settled in full. Text on verso is unrelated to...

GLC02437.09441

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09752

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09758

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09764

[Request]

Requests 10 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09769

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread and 15 pounds beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09781

[Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two noting rations were received. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09791

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09792

[Request]

Requests two barrels of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09796

[Request]

Requests two quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09803

[Request]

Requests eight pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09804

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09809

[Receipt for wine, rum, cider, etc.]

List of items and their costs. Includes wine, rum, cider, oats, hay, and other goods.

GLC02437.08281

[Account]

List of transactions for various items, including wine and linen, by date, starting in what appears to be February of 1772 to April of the same year.

GLC02437.08283

[List]

List of items that Lucy Knox bought from a S.P. Items include caps, butter, wine, apron tape, thread, and others.

GLC02437.08350