16 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Major General Knox to Benjamin Lincoln. References his letter from "a few days past." Says that the letter mentioned a meeting of officers called for by a paper circulating around camp. Says "The meeting was had yesterday, and the General will forward the proceedings to Congress - which will, I am certain make you perfectly happy." Says the meeting went well and that it "will set the military character of America in a high point of view." Says that if the people have any gratitude in them they will now support the army. Wants to have the proceedings published immediately to affect…

GLC02437.02009

2 February 1864

Goold, James, 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abby Goold

Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to presevere, also to learn to sing and play chess, anything to keep him out of the city, which I am told is full of wickedness." Discusses his parents' decision to move back to Albany: "In the city there will be better church and school privilages, you will be surrounded by friends, and will have a better chance to obtain help in the house. On the other hand in the country you have…

GLC03523.05.20

17 May 1864

Goold, Theodore, 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John S. and Abby Goold

Writes to his parents from Emory Hospital informing them that he is not very sick and will probably be well in two weeks. He has not heard anything from his brother James, but speculates that he has been taken prisoner. Tells them that he has received a pass to "fall to the rear on account of his sickness," which he says is "slight, it is a touch of the Rhumatism..."

GLC03523.05.22

28 September 1864

Goold, Theodore, 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abby Goold

Writes to his mother from Emory Hospital to tell her that he received her letter and is very sorry to hear that their father is sick. Gives her details about his trip to the Regular Barracks. Tells her that Miss Brown came for a visit on the second day of his absence. He is disappointed that she did not leave her address because he gets a "great deal of pleasure from her acquaintance." He reports that, "in regard to James, I have not given up yet though there is certainly not much hope of our ever seeing him again." He "had a talk with the Boys, they had not heard anything of James, they said…

GLC03523.05.23

12/1862

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife whom he refers to as his "partner in life," that he is well and has received her letter. Reports that he has been standing guard and expects to stay put for the winter. Tells her they have fixed up their winter quarters and now have a little iron stove, which "makes it comfortable these cold nights." Explains that there were not enough men in the "I" company, so all the soldiers were transferred into different companies. Asks her to make an inquiry about some folks named Amner the next time she writes. Letter is addressed to Masonville in Delaware County, New York.

GLC03523.11.01

12/23/1862

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Reports to his wife, "with pleasure," that he is well and hopes that she is the same. Expresses that he is "sorry that paper and time is so scarce with you up there that it takes two of you to fill a half sheet." Tells her that he is going to Georgetown tomorrow to visit some of the sick boys. Asks that when she writes to him next time that she writes a full sheet. Signs the letter off by stating, "so you se how us soldiers are useed more like beasts than men." Letter is addressed to Masonville in Delaware County, New York.

GLC03523.11.02

12/31/1862

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

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 soldiers from our regement and I took dinner with them and a dinner it was to it was furnished by the citisons up north it was chickens turkeys beef ham mutton potato turnups cabage apples jellys pies cakes oranges grapes and oyster soup and I like to eat my self to death..." Tells her that he wants her to write often as it helps him much to hear…

GLC03523.11.03

02/01/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife that he "is well at present and hop I shal be til this cursed war is at a close for The soldiers have got tired of fighting and are talking raising and going home..." Reports that they still have not been paid, and that he was vaccinated yesterday for smallpox. Tells her that Mr. Mason Parker was there for a visit and he sent home a new rubber blanket and that he "wants you to get it and use it in wet weather and keep it to remember me by if I should never return..." Also asks her to "take good care of your self and children til I come home and not expose your self at the…

GLC03523.11.04

03/01/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife from Camp California, reporting that he is well and hopes she is the same. Reports that he visited the War Department in Washington. Informs her that when he visited the capital he heard a number of speeches and went to the "presedents house and saw old abe [Abraham Lincoln] and shook hands with him..." Encloses five dollars in the letter. Letter is addressed to Masonville in Delaware County, New York. Written at Camp California.

GLC03523.11.05

5 February 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return of Capt Patten's Company]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01891

1 February 1783

Day, Joseph, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for a party of artificers from the Connecticut brigade]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Day on the verso. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01895

6 February 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Autograph note signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence]

Informs Knox that a John Meigs is recommended for a leave of absence.

GLC02437.01896

8 February 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Victualing return for Army prisoners]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Henry Ten Eyck and John Doughty with endorsement signed by Stephen [Fore ?]. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01899

8 February 1783

Banks, John, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for a week's worth of rations for a member of the "Invalides Core." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with an endorsement signed by Joseph Freeman (with an X) on verso.

GLC02437.01902

9 February 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army Rations issued to Prisoners & Artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Richard Douglass and Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Elijah Atwood on verso. Date and place writ from note on verso.

GLC02437.01905

9 February 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army Rations issued to Prisoners & Artificers]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer on verso.

GLC02437.01906

9 February 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Artillery Artificers rations]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer on verso.

GLC02437.01907

9 February 1783

Fleming, George, 1748-1822

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has "[e]xamined the Ordnance, which I found in the usual order. Mounted the 6 pounders in the Block House according to order."

GLC02437.01908

10 February 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army prisoners rations]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty and Ezra Selden with an endorsement signed by Samuel [Akley] on verso.

GLC02437.01909

11 February 1783

Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802

Autograph note signed

Title: [Request for supplies]

Request for planks and boards to finish building barracks. Spells his name "Niven."

GLC02437.01911

13 February 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provisions for men of Thomas Patten's Company]

Lists men by platoon with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01914

13 February 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return for prisoners]

Lists men with issued rations. Countersigned by Richard Douglas and Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Andrews on the verso. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01915

13 February 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for Capt Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer on verso.

GLC02437.01916

14 February 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for provisions]

Request for twenty pounds of beef on behalf of General Knox. Includes an endorsement signed by Samuel [Hubbard].

GLC02437.01919

15 February 1783

Banks, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army Rations issued to Prisoners and Detachment]

Request for a week's worth of provisions for men in the Invalides Core. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Joseph Freeman.

GLC02437.01923