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to Estelle Spero

Diamond outlines his day for Estelle - watching a series of films on defense against mechanized war agents, sitting through a lecture on sex hygiene, participating in a dismounted foot drill, two hours of instruction in basic signal communication...

GLC09120.104

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle ways in which the police have tried to combat members of the armed forces visiting local prostitutes.

GLC09120.152

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to order and send him supplies including nails, paint, and screws. Wonders if one of Knox's artificers can help him hang a new bell he has acquired to summon his servants. Also mentions that "This fellow [most likely referring to Colonel...

GLC02437.02688

to Henry Knox

Provides a detailed account of Knox's son's (Henry Jackson Knox) progress in his studies. Notes Henry Jackson Knox has shown an improvement in propriety since Knox's departure. His French master has also noted an improvement. States there have only...

GLC02437.06256

to Peter Charles Varlé

Responds to a letter a Mr. Varlé wrote to one of Knox's daughters. Writes "My daughter has showed me the letter you wrote her. This conduct renders it improper for me to receive you again into my house and you will therefore please to govern...

GLC02437.06488

to Peter Charles Varlé

Another note to Mr. Varlé concerning Varlé's conduct towards one of Knox's daughters. Writes that Mr. Varlé was hired to help with Knox's canal project and as such has "no business at my house and of consequence are not to come there." Possibly...

GLC02437.06489

to Henry Knox

Responds to a previous letter from Knox (GLC02437.10255) and thanks him for ordering copies of his "Sermons on the Moral law." States that Knox has suggested the only plan for teaching the Native Americans "civilization": "an incorporation of white...

GLC02437.05664

to Henry Knox

Discusses the education of the son of a mutual friend [possibly named Sumner or Summer], whose legitimacy is suspect. Writes, "I am afraid whether I have any thing in writing that acknowledges him as his Son & that he ment [sic] to consider him as...

GLC02437.04386

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a poetic letter reflecting on her current mood. On 1 December 1800 she writes her spirits are once again in tact. Also discusses clothing and notes the current style as being indecent. States, "in short I think the ladies have become (many...

GLC02437.07491

to Mrs. Morris

Writes a very long and detail letter to his wife about the news from the area and his application for half pay. Reports that "Doctor [Mr. Pendergass] had been playing the fool with one of his mades, the consiquances [sic] of which is by the help of...

GLC02437.03623