June 26, 1814

Derby, Samuel Gardner, 1767-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Oakes

Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to "visit the Guard of Sentinels at Hospital point & elsewhere to night as Guard Rounds." The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812. Derby was a brigadier general.

GLC01450.720.07

June 30, 1814

Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Oakes

Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to organize a guard unit from his company and have them report for duty at 6:30 at the Court House to receive orders. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.

GLC01450.720.08

April 13, 1815

Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report problems with soldiers' pay shortly after the end of the War of 1812. Notes that General Jacob Brown assumed command and comments on his activities pertaining to discharges and military reorganization after the war. Discusses at length his inclination "for going to the westward" after his discharge, weighs the pros of and cons of the possibility, and seeks aid in the endeavor. Hazen was then a regimental quartermaster in the 11th Infantry. Hazen might be one of Moody's sibling's listed on record as "Hazel,"…

GLC01450.721.11

May 24, 1815

Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Shortly after the end of the War of 1812, writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report that the men have been paid and will march home tomorrow. Provides news about the regiment and lingering issues regarding pay. Asks him to look for and send an account to the War Department that may have been left in the post office in Burlington, Vermont. Hazen had recently transferred from a post as a regimental quartermaster in the 11th Infantry and to the 6th Infantry. Hazen might be one of Moody's sibling's listed on record as "Hazel," who lived from 1785-1835.

GLC01450.721.12

May 31, 1815

Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report on activities pertaining to discharges and military reorganization after the end of the War of 1812. Indicates that he would like a staff appointment. Hazen had recently transferred from a post as a regimental quartermaster in the 11th Infantry and to the 6th Infantry. Hazen might be one of Moody's sibling's listed on record as "Hazel," who lived from 1785-1835.

GLC01450.721.13

June 12, 1815

Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report on his duties on guard, and military reorganization and pay issues after the end of the War of 1812. Also discusses the suicide of an ensign named Douvra. Asks that his love be given to Bebel's wife and children and "to her Majesty the Express Maria Louisa, tell her I congratulate her on being again restored to the throne of France." Hazen had recently transferred from a post as a regimental quartermaster in the 11th Infantry and to the 6th Infantry. Hazen might be one of Moody's sibling's listed on record as…

GLC01450.721.14

June 25, 1815

Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother while on guard duty. Indicates that his unit will be heading to Greenbush on the Niagara frontier. Relates stories of how one soldier had to resign after drinking too much, sleeping in, and missing his duty, and how another stole $6,000 and fled to Canada. Notes that he would like a staff position. Hazen had recently transferred from a post as a regimental quartermaster in the 11th Infantry and to the 6th Infantry. Hazen might be one of Moody's sibling's listed on record as "Hazel," who lived from 1785-1835.

GLC01450.721.15

August 31, 1815

Tupper, Thomas, fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Writes on behalf of Private Isaac Whitcomb, to help get the documentation necessary for him to obtain a discharge after his service in the 11th infantry regiment during the War of 1812. Tupper was a captain in the 3rd regiment of Vermont militia.

GLC01450.721.16

November 17, 1815

Blake, Henry J., fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Seeks an affidavit attesting to his good character and to have Bedel come and lend him support in his upcoming court martial. A note on the address leaf reiterates the urgency of the message and asks it be delivered as soon as possible.

GLC01450.721.17

April 13, 1816

McNeil, John, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

McNeil informs Bedel that he will leave for Detroit in a few days. Notes talking with generals Eleazer Ripley and Benjamin Pierce (McNeil's father-in-law) about Colonel Bedel's merits and seeks continued correspondence. During the War of 1812 McNeil served as a captain under Bedel in the 11th infantry regiment and later became governor of New Hampshire.

GLC01450.721.18

February 12, 1815

Mande, J., fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winfield Scott

Asks General Winfield Scott to supply his ship with supplies to enable its return to England. Written aboard the British ship "Favorite" commanded by Captain Mande which carried the Treaty of Ghent notifying America of peace in the War of 1812.

GLC01450.722

July 15, 1774

Bromfield, Thomas, fl. 1774-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Bromfield

Also has a note from Thomas on the third page dated 26 July 1774. Thomas is writing from London to Bromfield in Boston. Mentions he received Henry's letter of 9 June 1774. Most of the letter deals with business transactions, inventories, bills, and transport of goods. Wants to know why their business is declining. Mentions that the Quebec trade seems to be growing. Note mentions enclosed invoices and bills of lading (not included). The note is also signed by a Thomas Walters.

GLC01450.803.05

March 30, 1782

Bromfield, Henry, 1751-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sally Bromfield

Affectionate letter from Henry to his sister Sally at Harvard. Says he has not written because he has been so busy with business. Says he has received two letters from her, one met him before he left Amsterdam previously and another when he was on the road to Spain. Says the letters reached him at a low point and bolstered his spirits. Says he cried over the letters and that "if my valet made any Observation, he must certainly have supposed I had lost a Patron or was discarded by a Mistress." Is happy to hear that their sister Abigail has "found her Daniel" and will be with a deserving man.…

GLC01450.803.06

March 7, 1758

Holmes, Henry, 1703-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lorimer

Signed by British Major General Holmes, Colonel of the 31st Regiment of Foot. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, certifying that this letter has been entered in the office of Thomas Gore, Commissary General of Musters. Holmes appoints Lorimer as surgeon to the 31st Regiment.

GLC01450.807.04.01

March 1, 1784

Lorimer, John, 1732-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Yonge

Signed on verso by Robert Adair, Inspector General of Military Hospitals. Lorimer writes his own memorial, citing his service to Great Britain. Reports that during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) he served as surgeon's mate of the general hospital, as surgeon of the 31st Regiment of Foot, and as surgeon to the garrison of Belleisle. Cites that in 1765, he was appointed as hospital surgeon in Pensacola, Florida; he left Florida in 1781, when Pensacola was seized by Spain. He then worked in New York, and was appointed as Inspector of Regimental Hospitals in 1783 by Sir Guy Carleton.…

GLC01450.807.04.04

circa 1784

Odell, James, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lorimer

Odell informs Lorimer that Sir Guy Carleton has again mentioned him to Sir George Yonge, British Secretary at War. Relates that Yonge "had spoken to the King on the Subject, and that His Majesty is pleased to approve of your having the half-pay of Inspector & c- on which occasion it is with great sincerity that I offer you the congratulation..." Refer to GLC01450.807.04.04, in which Lorimer requested retirement from Yonge after serving as a surgeon for the Royal Army since the French and Indian War. Date inferred from GLC01450.807.04.04.

GLC01450.807.04.05

June 12, 1816

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Taylor

Clinton writes that Robert Grey's offense of grand larceny was so aggravated as to force him to avoid recommending his pardon without other mitigating circumstances. Written as gubernatorial candidate to the lieutenant governor of New York. Recipient's docket on address leaf.

GLC01459

March 7, 1788

Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Lewis V. Morris

Discusses the violent debates back-and-forth in Albany and New York, and writes that he believes the majority of New Yorkers are against the new Constitution.

GLC01461

February 7, 1833

Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Charles Gratiot

Requests funds for improvements needed to make the St. Marks River more easily navigated.

GLC01462

June 16, 1845

Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Thomas Aspinwall

Also mentions concerns about Texas. Gaines seems to welcome war with England.

GLC01463

March 10, 1794

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Seymour

Written as Vice President.

GLC01482

October 24, 1847

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Sidney Jesup

Transmitting the summary and muster roll for July 1847.

GLC01489

May 15, 1799

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Written by Inspector General of the United States Army Hamilton during the Quasi-War with France to Secretary of War James McHenry in Philadelphia. Recommending Alexander Macombe (misspelling Macomb's last name) to his attention. Macomb, born in 1782, would have a long and distinguished military career and was commanding general of the United States Army from 1828 until his death in 1841. Docketed by McHenry, who spells Macomb's name correctly on the docket.

GLC01490

May 9, 1789

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Letter signed

Title: to John Sullivan

Signed by Gerry as a Maryland Congressman. Also signed by William Smith of Maryland and Josiah Parker of Virginia. Requests that Sullivan, as the Governor of New Hampshire, transmit the proper statements to the House of Representatives concerning the revenue and commerce of the state. This letter is written on page two. On page one is an extract of a motion of the House of Representative signed by John Beckley, as Clerk, directing that information be gathered on imports and exports from several states and foreign and domestic vessels entering and leaving.

GLC01496

June 15, 1790

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Writes to Congressman from Massachusetts Gerry to say that since the Constitution has been ratified, it is now proper for him to ask for his support for appointment as the Collector of the Southern District of Rhode Island. He has asked him to be appointed a judge, but now thinks he is more qualified to be a collector. Thinks that the state legislature of Rhode Island will continue to insist that the national government assume the debt of the states. Sends his regards to their mutual acquaintances: Colonel Partridge, "father Sherman," "old Foster, and all my congressional acquaintances." A…

GLC01497