14 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: Order to officer with cannon from West Point.

Title from docket. Instructs the officer regarding organization of cannon at Dobbs Ferry, New York. Mentions Colonel Greaton (possibly John Greaton).

GLC02437.01047

15 July 1781

Bliss, Luke, 1738-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bliss, Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield, writes to Knox. Reports that Knox's orders will be punctually obeyed. Recently met with the owners of the powder mill at Springfield, who agreed to work entirely for Bliss until August 20, estimating they can make three or four tons of powder by that date. Promises to forward an exact return of stores at Springfield to Knox, and to "do every thing in my power to promote a [successfull?] campaign."

GLC02437.01048

15 July 1781

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, reports that Captain Tredwell lost five horses and has applied for their replacement. Declares, "It will be utterly impossible to supply such frequent losses. I mention the matter to you, that if you think proper it may be inquired into."

GLC02437.01049

16 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Heman Swift

Knox writes to Colonel Heman Swift. Relates that he would quickly appoint the man Swift suggested as conductor, but cannot make such an appointment without the approval of the Board of War. Because the Board is without a conductor, agrees to appoint Swift's man temporarily. Refer to GLC02437.01031 for Swift's original request.

GLC02437.01050

16 July 1781

Cogswell, Thomas, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Cogswell, wagonmaster, reports on carts and wagons he recently sent to Knox.

GLC02437.01051

17 July 1781

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, reports that the Jersey line have not yet arrived (at Phillipsburgh) but are encamped nearby. Complains of his inability to obtain sufficient numbers of horses. Written at Phillipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).

GLC02437.01052

17 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Knox asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, when he will be able to deliver horses to the light artillery. Also requests "25 teams for the Waggons...' Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow). GLC02437.01052 appears to be Pickering's response.

GLC02437.01053

17 July 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders for Lieutenant Throop]

Marked as a copy. Title from docket. Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, provides instructions for Throop to take iron, wheels, and lumber to West Point. Mentions that Major [Sebastian] Bauman will assist Throop in procuring carriages from West Point. Indicates that Colonel Timothy Pickering will obtain oxen and horses for transportation of the forementioned items.

GLC02437.01054

17 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Ruddock

Knox informs Ruddock, Commissary of Military Stores at Fishkill, that Matthew Manchester will deliver stores and mortars to Ruddock. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).

GLC02437.01055

17 July 1781

Franks, David Salisbury, fl. 1740-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written at the "Capes of Delaware." Franks explains that he is employed in a matter of public business by Robert Morris, superintendent of finance. Franks is on his way to Madrid, Spain then Paris, France (to bear dispatches to John Jay and Benjamin Franklin, respectively). Asks Knox to keep his mission a secret. Offers to conduct business for Knox in Europe or to obtain European wares for Lucy Knox. Expresses gratitude for Knox's "friendly interposition in my favor on the flight of Arnold."

GLC02437.01056

18 July 1781

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses a delay in teams sent to transport cannon to Dobbs Ferry, New York. Informs Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, that Major Thomas Cogswell, wagonmaster, will conduct the teams to Dobbs Ferry to prevent further delay. Docketed by Shaw.

GLC02437.01057

1900/10/16

Baird, G. W., fl. 1900

Typed letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer Esq.

Thanks Archer for the history he sent of the 42 pounder "Columbiad" cannon which sits in front of the State, War, & Navy Department Building as an ornament, asks if Archer is related to "Edward K. Archer" who resigned from the navy in 1860, compares the soldier of the Civil War to those fighting against America in the Philippines. "Whenever I look at that old 42 pdr gun, I wonder how they ever used it, for its preponderance is great. But the men who fired that gun were in terrible earnest, and not lacking in gameness nor ingenuity. There is a great difference between fighting such men as…

GLC01896.139

1917/07/25

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Document signed

Title: [Membership certificate of The American National Red Cross]

Certificate of The American National Red Cross as a "Life Member." Signed by Red Cross Secretary C.S. Magee and President Woodrow Wilson. With a printed signature of President Wilson.

GLC01896.146

20 May 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Recently arrived in Wethersfield with Generals George Washington and Duportail to meet General Rochambeau and Admiral Louis Jacques comte de Barras de Saint-Laurant to discuss "matters of great consequence." Expresses relief regarding William's management of an unspecified debt. Hopes for the safety of the Amsterdam, a ship. Comments on his distress regarding the depreciation of paper currency, asking William to procure "hard money" if he can. Adds that he will be paid as a Brigadier of Infantry, and asks William to look into the matter of his pay and "send a copy of the award." In a…

GLC02437.00953

25 May 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: to William Knox

Informs his brother William that the business of the meeting held in Wethersfield between Generals George Washington and Rochambeau did not finish until the morning of 25 May. Rochambeau left 24 May. Knox expects to arrive at New Windsor, New York by evening of 26 May.

GLC02437.00954

3 June 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to the Board of War and Ordnance

In Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by Shaw for Knox. "I have received instructions from His Excellency the Commander in Chief to make application to your honorable board for the Ordnance in operation against New York, agreeably to the estimate before given." Discusses preparation for the operation in detail, including requests to individual states for loans (of money and weapons, such as cannons). Asks for items such as wine, quickmatch, pitch, and turpentine. Closes by stating, "His Excellency the General directed me to have everything in readiness upon the spot to commence his operation…

GLC02437.00962

6 June 1781

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Humphreys, aide-de-camp to George Washington, informs Knox that Washington requests him to give an order for pistols for Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons.

GLC02437.00964

1900/07/02

Hobson, Fannie, fl. 1890-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Edward R. Archer]

Discusses the health of Maimie and Aaron [Jeffery], and their baby boy--all of whom are recovering from illness. Also, family members going to Mrs. Morris' funeral, the death of Pem Crenshaw who died from "malarial fever" [malaria], Aaron's bout with "Cholria [sic] Morbus" [Cholera], and Fannie's anxiousness to read the contents of Edward [R. Archer's] last letter to Maimie. Also mentions Fannie's family trip planned to Europe with Richard [Jeffery] and the Archer children [Virginia and Edward], and Mamie Lacy's sugery for her broken nose.

GLC01896.133

1900/07/06

Jeffery, Annie, fl. 1890-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Edward R. Archer]

Discusses the current heat wave in Richmond, expresses desire to have been with Archer at Westminster Abbey, improving health of Aaron and Maimie Jeffery's baby boy, and news of the family and friends, including Mamie Lacy's successful surgery.

GLC01896.134

1861-1865

Jeffery, Annie, fl. 1890-1900

Letter signed

Title: to [Edward R. Archer]

Discusses family members health and the house, and Edward's gift ["cuft buttons"] to Aaron Jeffery. Annie lets little Virginia Archer write some to Edward which shows up as messy scribbling on pages 2 and 3. That which is legible reads: "I love you too / Uncle Ned I love you too." Also, mentions Aaron having to make [medical] house-calls to sick persons and his intention to go to a "meeting of the Medical Soc[iety]. tonight."

GLC01896.135

1900/07/19

Document

Title: [Menu]

"Banquet given by Messrs. Ludw. Loewe & Co. in honor of the American Mechanical and Civil Engineering Associations." The list of food and drinks being served at the Banquet is in French. Along with several colored engravings there is a small photograph on the inside cover of the menu of a water-side location. A couple of signs in the photograph are in German. Written at Schwedischer Pavilion.

GLC01896.136

1900/08/10

Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899

Autograph letter

Title: to [Edward R. Archer]

Discusses pleasure at having read Edward [R. Archer's] letter to Annie [Archer], Annie taking Virginia to go visit with Maimie who is recovering well from her illness. She mentions that Edward Archer has behaved well and is easy to care for. She also mentions Edward [R. Archer's] stay in Berlin, the heat wave in Richmond, family whereabouts, cousin Fannie Hobson's indignation at not having received a letter for some time from Archer, and his next desination--London.

GLC01896.137

August 13, 1900

Envelope

Title: [Envelope]

Envelope: "Wi[stm]inster Palace Hotel, London. Mr. E.R. Archer, Care Brown, Shipley & Co." Attached to the envelope is a forwarding slip reading: "Care of Messrs. Munroe & Co., [struck: Paris]" and marked as being received 1900/08/13. United States postage stamps (two red two-cent stamps and one green one-cent stamp) to the amount of five cents affixed. Includes a number of postage marks on reverse side

GLC01896.138

1901/03/09

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert W. Jeffery

Archer recounts his acquaintance and satisfaction with Jeffery's good service at Tredegar Iron works and "in the various Depts for 10 years." He offers to vouch for Jeffery to help him get a job with the Proped Steel Car Co in Pittsburgh. Written on Tredegar Iron Works stationary.

GLC01896.140

1901/03/09

Ferguson, W.G., fl. 1901

Typed letter signed

Title: to whom it may concern

Letter of recommendation for Richard W. Jeffery from the treasurer of the Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works. "It gives me great pleasure to state I have known Mr. Richard W. Jeffery for the past 15 years, and know him to be sober, intelligent and of the highest charcater." Letterhead reads: "Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works. Locomotive Builders."

GLC01896.141