14 May 1864

Smith, Melancton, 1810-1893

Letter signed

Title: to Richard T. Renshaw

Orders Renshaw to survey the captured schooner Anne S. Davenport at Roanoke Island and report "the valuation of vessel and cargo." Melancton Smith served as a commanding officer in the Sounds of North Carolina during 1864.

GLC02254.18

6 January 1776-30 March 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [An account of Cash Receiv'd for my Comp'y at Sundry times]

Lists amounts received and days received for Colonel William Burbeck and Colonel Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00239

5 January 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

12 January 1776

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Certifies that a Lieutenant Gray "has rode Cannon Seven Miles." Refers to the artillery transport from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts that Knox was overseeing. Contemporary secretarial signature.

GLC02437.00241

14 January 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

12 December 1775-16 January 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of cash paid the officers under Henry Knox's command]

Lists officers, the amount of cash allotted to them, and the date allotted. Written from Knox's headquarters to Lieutenant Colonel of the Artillery William Burbeck and signed by him.

GLC02437.00243

20 January 1776

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides a letter of introduction for a man named Mr. Pollard, and asks a Knox to give him an office of some sort. Possibly, Jonathan Pollard, who became a quartermaster for Knox.

GLC02437.00244

23 June 1861

Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]

He reports that he is still "right side up," in good health, and working for 13 dollars a month. He mentions that A.J. is also still well and "was on last Sunday as full of mischief as ever." Stemple then encloses some of A.J.'s own words in the letter. According to A.J., the weather is dry and pretty hot, there is a fair prospect of a good grain harvest, and "the excitement is not so great as it has been." A.J. also reports that times are hard and that there is not much money in circulation. He hears that those back home [in Preston County, West Virginia] have been forced to "keep the…

GLC03523.40.02

20 March 1900

Brown, Walter T., fl. 1900-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. S. W. K. Brown

Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The Monocacy had served in Chinese waters for nearly 30 years, and was ordered to recapture the forts at Taku on 11 June 1900. He was trapped with the US Marines and multinational force in Tientsin.

GLC04546.001b

1862-1920s

Photograph

Title: Photographs of circus performers, including Tom Thumb, circus set-up, etc. (# 1-14, 16)

Three carte de visites, two of Tom Thumb and wife. Twelve cabinet cards featuring various circus performers, most wearing street clothes.

GLC05508.068.01

1862-1920s

Photograph

Title: Three 20th century 8 x 10 prints of midway and carnival acts

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GLC05508.068.02

1865/05/20

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

Note

Title: to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

In entirety: "The route has changed. Return."

GLC07642.09

1865/05/20

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: [Unidentified newspaper.]

Newspaper clipping reprinting the telegrams described above in items 3-9. Reprints are followed by brief criticism of the extreme secrecy surrounding the transportation of Davis.

GLC07642.11

May 1865

Photograph

Title: [Albumen of Ada M. Tucker and his staff]

Oval photograph of Union officer (probably Ada M. Tucker) surrounded by his staff in Louisville, Ky. White mount with pencil inscription "15" on verso.

GLC07642.12

1865/06/02

Allen, Robert, fl. 1865

Letter

Title: to: A[lba] M. Tucker

transportation of troops via steamboat or rail. Copy of letter printed on wove paper.

GLC07642.13

1865/12/08

Tucker, Alba M., fl. 1865-1887

Document

Title: [summary of Tucker's military service]

printed summary of Tucker's military service from his enlistment in 1862 to the time he was mustered out in 1865.

GLC07642.14

1884/03/10

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Document

Title: Data for The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America

printed sheet of data for Tucker's sketch in The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

GLC07642.15

1887/12/15

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Document

Title: Data for the second volume of The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

printed sheet of data for Tucker's sketch in second volume of The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

GLC07642.16

1900/02/08

Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: Cleveland Leader.

Newspaper clipping containing obituary of Alva [sic] M. Tucker.

GLC07642.18

6 July 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Describes meeting generals George Washington and Charles Lee, who begged him to return to Roxbury and expressed great pleasure in the fortifications Knox had supervised the construction of. Tells a story about how General Lee tried to get a letter to General John Burgoyne during the battle of Bunker Hill (17 June 1775), to ask him to use his "influence and endeavor to Heal this unnatural break." Criticizes and offers corrections to a widely published account of Bunker Hill by British General Thomas Gage that claimed only 170 redcoats were killed. The Revolutionary War began at the battle…

GLC02437.00196

7 July 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Longs to see her, but must be of service to his country. Sends her copies of the addresses made in Congress and directed to generals George Washington and Charles Lee (not included).

GLC02437.00197

9 July 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Longs to see her and expects to the following week. Expresses esteem for generals George Washington and Charles Lee. Of Washington, he writes: "General Washington fills his place with vast ease and dignity & dispenses happiness all around him." Of Lee: "Genl Lee will become very popular soon." Reports that he is going to visit Washington this evening.

GLC02437.00198

11 July 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Comments affectionately about writing to Lucy often. Reports that he goes to Roxbury and Cambridge in the mornings and returns to Watertown in the evenings, offering support to Captain Michael Jackson's company. Plans to visit her soon, but feels he must provide his "oppressed Country an essential service." Mentions that General Charles Lee received word that General John Burgoyne wants to have a meeting, but Lee will not comply unless ordered by Congress. Praises the patriot's burning of "Browns House on Boston neck." Also praises George Washington, who took over the Continental Army in…

GLC02437.00199

10 August 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Affectionately laments their separation. Mentions that Generals George Washington and Charles Lee inquired about her. Comments on an encounter with navy prisoners. Discusses the "regulars" making a "fine prize" of 2000 sheep and 150 heads of cattle on Fishers Island, off Connecticut. Thinks he will see her Monday. The American Army got into a skirmish with British forces nearby at Plumb Island the day after this letter was written, the first reported clash between regulars in the Continental Army and the redcoats. Letter is dated Thursday morning 9 August 1775 but Thursday was actually…

GLC02437.00200

16 May 1862

Bingham, George F., fl. 1861-1862

Letter

Title: to Lucretia Bingham

They are attached to McDowell's Corps and will advance soon to cooperate with McClellan's army. The one year enlistments of two Indiana regiments have expired and the regiments have been sent back to Washington. Direct his letters to "Geo. T. Bingham. Co. J. 13th Regt. Mass. Vols. Washington D. C. "

GLC03607.03