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Provision return for two army prisoners
19 May 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Also signed by Captain E. Hopkins. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [R. Landenn?], who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09730
Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company
21 May 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 21-28 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09734
Provision return for two prisoners confined in the provost
Also signed by Captain Henry Ten Eyck. Contains a note on page two written by Noah [?], who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09735
[Order for provision to be supplied to two prisoners]
25 May 1783
The prisoners belong to the Second and Eighth Companies, Second Connecticut Regiment. Also signed by Captain Lemuel Clift of the Main Guard. Contains a note on page two written by David Bradley, who confirms receipt of the rations.
GLC02437.09741
Provision return for two prisoners
27 May 1783
Covers the period of one day. Also signed by Captain R. Willis, of the Main Guard. Contains a note on page two signed by Edward Field, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09745
[Provision return for two prisoners]
30 May 1783
Betts, Stephen, fl. 1783
Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Thornes] Willimas, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09750
[Request]
17 August 1783
Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09751
19 August 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09752
27 September 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."
GLC02437.09758
2 October 1783
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
8 October 1783
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
12 October 1783
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
17 October 1783
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
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
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
21 October 1783
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
25 October 1783
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
26 October 1783
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
31 October 1783
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
[Overview of army payments]
circa 1789-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Mentions that pay is current up to 31 March, although no year is given. Pay was noted as $55,000. Some other expenses include: $55,000 toward bounties, $35,000 to the Quartermaster's Department, $4,000 to the Hospital Department, and $22,000 to the...
GLC02437.08419
[List]
1783
Lists the officers of the invalid regiment who had accepted provisions at West Point, New York by name. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09944
circa 1784
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
Lists of Canadian refugees at [Newbery] who are using provisions. Listed by name and rank.
GLC02437.09965
to Henry Knox
ca. 1764
Price, William, ?-1790
Lieutenant Price discusses the state of ordnance and provisions at his post. Notes, "We have been badly supplyed [sic] here with Provisions- have been out three Days at a time- and all the salt meat we have drawn has been to bad that it was merely...
GLC02437.10494
to J. B. Fry
5 May 1862
Johnson, Richard W., 1827-1897
Informs Fry, "I am very much in want of a Commissary for my Brigade. Understanding that my former Commissary, Capt. Palmer, has returned, I would respectfully request that he be ordered to my Brigade. I have no officer in the Brigade who can...
GLC02456.13
Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]
1750-1820
Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...
GLC02437
February 20, 1784
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Later copy of a letter to Knox discussing extra rations at West Point, a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati and his adjustment to longer longer being in public duty. Copy made 2 February 1854.
GLC02437.09327
8 March 1783
The wives and children of soldiers in the New York Artillery regiment who are living in camp are to be provisioned by the army, in order to make sure they do not leave and take their soldier husbands with them. This provision only applies to women...
GLC02437.09364
Reports receiving a letter from Knox, delivered by Captain Shaw (possibly Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp). Informs Knox, commanding at West Point, he has been impatiently waiting for Congress to decide the number of troops to be stationed at West...
GLC02437.09392
to Sister
July 18, 1863
Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864
Henry Stokes Figures describes their trip to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Lately they have all the food they want but were forced to kill a great deal of sheep they didn't use, and he expects Will Ferris to be home soon. The letter is very faded and...
GLC00653.01.24
to Thomas Overton Moore
August 7, 1861
Walker, Leroy Pope, 1817-1884
Walker, Confederate Secretary of War, discusses the Civil War with Moore, Governor of Louisiana. He states "The War existing between this Government and that at Washington will, probably, be prolonged during the coming winter, and, in view of the...
GLC00831
[Revolutionary war journal & accounts]
1773-1783
Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833
On pages 55 to 65, there are brief daily entries from 1 June 1777 to 1 March 1778, a period in which Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army. These entries record troop...
GLC01450.013.01
[Little's account of refreshments delivered]
1780
Little, William, fl. 1780-1786
Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and...
GLC01450.806
[Letterbook related to the Newburgh Conspiracy]
circa March 1783
Table of contents is written on front cover in what appears to be a later hand. Includes copies of letters by various individuals, all in the hand of Samuel Shaw, relating to officers' complaints regarding pay, supplies, and other topics. Contains...
GLC02437.09443
to Joseph Trumbull
19 September 1775
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Written by General Arnold as commander of one of the two columns marching on Canada (General Philip Schuyler's forces in New York being the other) to Trumbull as Commissary General of Purchases to George Washington's army at Cambridge. In August 1775...
GLC02451
to Lodema
19 November 1862
Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865
Left Gainesville, Virginia yesterday at 5PM and is now between Centerville and Fairfax, Virginia. On the way, they passed the memorable battlefield of Bull Run. Encamped about six miles west of Centerville; they are now about four miles east of...
GLC02596.03
22 December 1862
Received her letter containing postage stamps and a five cent bill today. Writes that he can happily go around camp knowing that his family is all in good health. His health is very good and has been since they left camp in Washington. Has not...
GLC02596.12
Robert H. Stafford Collection [Decimalized .01- .98]
1837-1908
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
Stafford enlisted as a sergeant in the 12th Alabama infantry. Contains letters and newsclippings about the Peninsula Campaign, advance into Maryland, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Early's raid on Washington, D.C....
GLC02618
to George B. McClellan
10 March 1862
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
Celebrates Union victory at the Battle of Pea Ridge, a major battle in the Trans-Mississippi. Relates that "The Army of the Southwest, under Genl Curtis, after three days hard fighting near Sugar Creek, Ark, has gained a most glorious victory over...
GLC02655
to my dear wife
13 June 1865
Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901
He has been paid well lately and he can eat what he wants. He thought he loved her as much as possible when he went away, but now he realizes that being apart has caused him to love her more.
GLC02740.44
20 June 1865
He is very homesick these days but doen't think it will be much longer. He expects to stay in their current location until they are discharged. He has a breakfast of fried ham and potatoes.
GLC02740.45
General Orders No. 18
30 September 1861
Williams, S., fl. 1861-1864
No officer or soldier can leave camp to visit Washington. All commanders with make weekly reports on the amount of ammunition. Payment for rations will be made only by the officers.
GLC02745.027
Legal Document
7 June 1861
3 privates are officially sentenced for disobedience and drunkeness. Their punishments range from carrying 20 lb bags of sand and no food to witholding pay.
GLC02745.068
General Order No. 4
8 June 1861
The sentences of the previous document (GLC02745.068) are hereby approved.
GLC02745.069
Circa 1864
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Dated April 16. Unknown year guessed as 1864. A man named George is now at home; Henry wants to know if George received the letters he sent to Westford, Massachusetts. Writes that there is $90 at Orlando if father wants it, unless George has given...
GLC02749.009
to Mary Mayberry
31 May 1863
Allen, George D., fl. 1859-1864
References her letter of the 25th. Is sorry to hear she is in such bad health, but sends her encouraging words. Says "If you have seen me fourteen months ago you would not have given much for me as I dont believe I weighed 80 lbs. but I never...
GLC02829.09
to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: court martials and war news
1780/10/13
In addition to discussing the court martials of Capt Thomas Beal, Peter Davis and David Gamble, Washington also mentions his hopes to attack Detroit, thoughts on Virginia and his need for provisions. Written near Passaic Falls, New Jersey.
GLC02867.03
to William Dennison
28 June 1861
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
McClellan, Major General of the Ohio Volunteers updates Dennison, Governor of Ohio, on the condition of troops, supplies, and other military matters. Reports that upon receipt of a previous letter from Dennison, "I at once [struck: write] telegraphed...
GLC02902
to John Langdon
24 December 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
Written by New Hampshire Continental Congressman Whipple, a Declaration of Independence signer, to Langdon agent for Continental prizes and superintendent of the construction of several ships of war. Langdon had resigned his Congressional seat in...
GLC03269
to James Reshan
January 17, 1827
Morris, Charles, 1784-1856
Written by Morris as a member of the Naval Commission to Reshan as commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Marked as a circular letter. Says the commissioners have not contracted for meat and vegetables for the various navy yards and that the...
GLC03479.06
7 August 1861
Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
Writes from Georgetown Heights, reporting that they moved from Camp Harvey and are now stationed about four miles outside of Washington. Comments that they have all received a large peck of peaches, which he is very happy about. Informs her that a...
GLC03523.08.12
to Mary M. Bogart
12/31/1862
Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
Writes to his wife, his "companion in life" telling her about his well-being and inquiring about her. "How did you hold Christmas and what good things did you have and where do you suppose I was well I can tel you I was in georgetown visiting sick...
GLC03523.11.03
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