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to John E. Tourtelotte

Addressed to Tourtelotte as Major, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Comments upon his retirement three months earlier. " ... I feel that the End which we have so long contemplated has at last come, and looking at it in a Common Sense view it is better this than a...

GLC02964

to Second Auditor of the Treasury

Responds to concern about missing equipment. Explains the possibility of "hurried movements incident to a battle and especially at Gettysburg" as a reason for the listed lost items.Written at Fort Pocahontas

GLC02965

[Oath of allegiance to the United States]

Also signed by Hope Bain and Edmund [Cross], both Justices of the Peace.

GLC02966

[Arkansas handout supporting the Confederacy]

Possibly a secession handout created in Arkansas. Consists of a color print of a man climbing a flagpole displaying a United States flag; the motto "We have nailed our colors to the mast," evoking a nautical term signifying defiance; the state seal...

GLC02967

re: a deserter

Transcript available.

GLC02969

to his wife re: Morris Island

Transcript available.

GLC02971

Union soldier's letter re: battle of Cedar Creek

GLC02972

Collection of 27 manuscripts and 2 broadsides re: defense of Philadelphia [Decimalized .01- .27]

Printed and manuscript materials relating to the construction of earthen defenses around Philadelphia. Most date from 8/30/1814 - 10/31/1814.

GLC02978

The Room in McLean House

Title continues, "at Appomattox C.H., in which Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant." Depicts 18 men present, mostly officers in uniform, including Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Published by the Major & Knapp. Eng. Mfg & Lith Co., 71 Broadway.

GLC02979.01

In the hands of the enemy after Gettysburg.

Engraving of ink depiction of a convalescing soldier.

GLC02979.02

Home on a Furlough

Hand colored engraving based off the original design of Christian Schussele. Published by Bradley & Co. at 66th North Fourth Street in Philadelphia. Caption under the title says: "To the loyal mothers, wives and daughters, of our country this...

GLC02980.02

The people's press. [Vol. 14, no. 29 (November 17, 1864)]

Contains an article discussing the arming of enslaved people. States "We are pleased to notice that nearly the entire press of the State has spoken out boldly in opposition to the scheme of arming negro slaves and making soldiers of them to fight our...

GLC02981

Martyria, or, Andersonville Prison

Printed in Boston by Lee & Shepard, with a signed presentation note dated 10 October 1866 by the author to Ulysses S. Grant. The book documents the conditions at Andersonville Prison. Illustrated by the author.

GLC02982

Muster roll of company D, of the 11th regiment of Penn RVC from the 31 day of Decr., 1861 to the 28 day of Feby., 1862

Muster roll of company D, of the 11th regiment of Penn RVC from the 31 day of Decr., 1861 to the 28 Roll of company of Pennsylvania reserves lists men's names, rank, last payday, when, where and by whom they were enlisted, and notes on any sickness...

GLC02983

to David D. Porter

Reminds Porter of a letter he wrote to Sherman last spring in which Porter described everything about a meeting in 1865 where Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Sherman, and Porter discussed the course to be taken when the Confederate forces were...

GLC02984

Surrender of Cornwallis

Hand-colored lithograph showing Lord Cornwallis surrendering to George Washington at Yorktown on 19 October 1781. Several other American and British military leaders also appear. Names printed under lithrograph read: "Kosciuzko," "Steuben," "Laurens...

GLC02918.02

to Henry A. Muhlenberg

Comments on the 1840 presidential campaign and states that they are "in the midst of a higher political excitement than I have ever yet witnessed ... " Believes that Pennsylvania will support Democrat Martin Van Buren though the Whigs have...

GLC02919

to Lord Sydney

Written by General Cornwallis, the leader of British forces at Yorktown, who had accepted the post of Governor General of India in February 1786 to Lord Sydney as Home Secretary in the Pitt government. Wants Lord Sydney to talk to King George about...

GLC02921

Items related to the creation of the Robert Gould Shaw Monument by Augustus Saint-Gaudens [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC02928

Discrepancies in pay of Victuallers of New York and Albany

James Weemes discusses the rationales for the peculiarity that the Victualler at New York is paid 1/2 pence less per Soldier Victualled than his counterpart at Albany, with reasons ranging from earlier hunting requirements to inconvenience of laying...

GLC03107.00604

re: overture to neighboring Indian tribe

Livingston writes suggesting a peace offering: "It may honor our condition if they are inclined to press such the matter we shall be very willing to serve you with all the fidelity imaginable, this may lay the foundation of such a trust and...

GLC03107.00605

to Robert Livingston re: prospect of a peaceful summer

Jamison writes to thank Livingston for his news on the Indian situation, claiming "We hear from Boston there is little prospect of any warr this Summer" and his hopes that this is a sign of things to come. He also writes of the Assembly elections,...

GLC03107.00621

"My Reply to Mr. Weaver's Answer" re: Livingston's salary

Livingston's petition contesting Royal Collector Thomas Weaver's decision to revoke all "warrants" granted to Livingston. These warrants, which are payments for Livingston's expenditures in victualling the troops at Albany and other such layings-out...

GLC03107.00628

Petition to John Nanfan re: explanation of an incomplete account summary

Livingston petitioned with an explanation as to the incompleteness of an accounting of all payments received from the Provincial Government for the previous seventeen years. This report remained incomplete, according to Livingston, due to...

GLC03107.00629

to Robert Livingston re: support and friendship

Winthrop begins with a diatribe against the "Blockhead that past through the Towne with the maile" and subsequently did not pick up a letter which Winthrop had intended for Livingston. He then writes more seriously of his support for Livingston in...

GLC03107.00632

Fragment of account sheet re: expenditures outlayed for province of New York

Part of an itemized list detailing each of the outlays of Livingston made for the Province of New York, totalling £5335 19 shillings 2 1/4 pence. The outlays included "Incidents" and Provisions for the Indians of the Five Nations , and "for Makeing...

GLC03107.00641

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison apoligizes for writing "an empty letter," yet proceeds to write for almost two pages describing how he considers the actions taken against Livingston as proof of a corrupt system, "the corruptest governments in the world see cause to varnish...

GLC03107.00647

to Robert Livingston re: recent news from England

Weemes writes that with the arrival of "our members of Parliament," mail from London arrived as well and that he would proceed to forward Livingston's mail. He also discusses Lt. Governor Nanfan's failure to provide for the garrison at Albany....

GLC03107.00648

to Robert Livingston re: Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York

Riggs begins with a claim that he "hartylie wish[es] our garrisons weare in as good order as you saye our nebors are," and then discusses the upcoming arrival of newly-appointed Governor Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury. He also sends word of life at the...

GLC03107.00651

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison sends word of Lord Cornbury's ill-fated first voyage to the colonies (the ship being forced to return to Plymouth, England when it lost its masts), as well as of a war in Europe in which Germany is fighting France and Sweden is fighting both...

GLC03107.00654

to Robert Livingston re: news of the wars of Europe

Sharpas writes first of Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York, with his retinue including his wife and children, Mr. Honan his private secretary, and Coll Richard Ingoldsby. He then writes of the war which was ongoing in Europe, in which...

GLC03107.00655

Livingston's outlays of monies as victualler

Livingston writes this in an effort to clear his name from any claims of misappropriation of funds. He claims that all monies outlaid, to four companies of troops kept in New York and Albany, were done so at the behest of the Colonial Governor, the...

GLC03107.00664

Orders re: naming all officers and soldiers of Fort William Henry as freemen

Due to regulations preventing all but free men from carrying on as tradesmen in the colonies, many soldiers and officers of his Majesty's Armies had deserted their posts due to want of food and clothing. In an effort to convey gratitude and maintain...

GLC03107.00675

to Viscount Cornbury re: discussion of Livingston's undertaking victualling

Livingston writes in an effort to inform of the reasons for his undertaking the position of victualler to the forces at Albany (due to fear of a reduction of forces should a victualler not be found), and his subsequent difficulties in receiving...

GLC03107.00680

Deposition of Barne Cosens re: Livingston's warrants for salary

Cosens avows that Robert Livingston produced "warrants for his sallary as Comisary for the victualling of the forces at Albany from the first day of May 1698 to the first day of May 1699."

GLC03107.00688

Blank orders granting power to determine debts due to soldiers in New York

Copies of blank order statements, granting power to individuals named by each of the four companies of soldiers in New York to determine debts due to the soldiers and non-commissioned officers.

GLC03107.00700

Livingston's Petition to Lord high Treasurer Sidney L Godolphin

Livingston petitions for the issuance of "nine years Salary" as Secretary of Indian affairs in an effort to continue to victual the forces at Albany.

GLC03107.00704

Account sheet re: debts due to the army serving in New York

Itemized list of moneys owed to officers and suppliers of the soldiers stationed in New York. On p.3, Ranelagh certifies the document on 5 July 1704 as a true copy of the original delivered by the "Commission for Stating and determining the debts...

GLC03107.00714

Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary

In a petition addressed to the Lord Treasurer Sidney Godolphin, Livingston requests repayment for victualling from 24 December 1699 to 24 April 1700. P.2 contains an ALS from William Blathwayt to Earl of Ranelagh dated 20 June 1700; re: warrant to...

GLC03107.00720

Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary [copy]

Copy of GLC3107.01.00720.

GLC03107.00721

to Lord Treasurer re: difficulties in returning to New York with money

Discussion of the hardships endured by Livingston in attempting to return to New York with reimbursed funds. He mentions how two ships carrying part of his money failed to reach New York (one was boarded by the French while the other was lost at sea)...

GLC03107.00725

to Sidney Godolphin re: difficulties of returning home with money

Copy of p.1 of GLC 3107.01.00725. Discusses inability to be paid salary for Secretary of Indian Affairs position without difficulties (dangerous voyages, bureaucratic entanglements, French privateers).

GLC03107.00726

Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of Livingston's salary

Petition addressed to Lord Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin in which Livingston explains that his post as Secretary of Indian Affairs is a military and not a civil post, thus making it legally sound to pay his salary out of the military fund.

GLC03107.00727

to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance

Petition requesting aid in his appeal to Lord Godolphin. Stating his case for the Comptrollers, Livingston requests that they forward recommendations (in his favor) to the Lord Treasurer.

GLC03107.00728

to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for aid

Livingston requests that the Comptrollers of the Army represent to the Lord of the Treasury his case regarding repayment of his salary as Secretary of Indian Affairs.

GLC03107.00729

to Sidney Godolphin re: petition for reimbursment of victualling money

Request to be repaid for the victualling of two companies of troops in New York for four months, including interest.

GLC03107.00732

to Sidney Godolphin re: Livingston's claim of victualled companies

At the request of Robert Livingston, Joseph Tredenham and Arthur Moore, Comptrollers of the Army, afirm that Livingston was never compensated for the money he spent victually troops becasue muster reports were never produced.

GLC03107.00733

to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance

Copy of GLC 3107.01.00728 and 00729. States his case requesting reimbursement of funds for victualling and requests a corrobating letter to be forwarded to the Lord Treasurer. P.2 is a copy of GLC 3107.01.00733, a note from Joseph Tredenham and...

GLC03107.00735

to Sidney Godolphin re: reimbursment of victualling money

Petition to the Lord Treasurer requesting an audit of all "proofs & vouchers" regarding the victualling of two companies for four months, so as to allow Livingston to be paid.

GLC03107.00737

to Sidney Godolphin re: reimbursment of victualling money

P.1 is a copy of GLC 3107.01.00737. Petition requesting audit of evidence presented by Livingston in his request for reimbursment. Pages 2 and 3 contain an itemized list of 8 pieces of evidence substantiating Livingston's claim. Docketed on verso...

GLC03107.00738