1902

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: President Roosevelt on his arrival

Roosevelt and two other men in an open carriage traveling a cobbled street. A group of onlookers lining the road occupies the background.

GLC06449.35

1903

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: President Roosevelt, Governor Brodie, and party .

Roosevelt standing in front of the Grand Canyon with four other men. Roosevelt is second from the left.

GLC06449.37

1903

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: President Roosevelt and his distinguished Party , before the "Grizley Giant" Big Trees of California.

Roosevelt and ten other men, lined up at the base of a giant tree. Note: stamp on back: "Return to Underwood & Underwood … This original file print is not sold and must be returned after use."

GLC06449.38

1904

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: President Roosevelt, Members of the Notification Committee and Guests, Sagamore Hill.

Formal shot of Roosevelt and a large group of people standing in front of (and partially on) a flag-draped porch.

GLC06449.40

1904

Universal Photo Art Co.

Photograph

Title: President and Mrs. Roosevelt entering their carriage at West pavilion.

The President, in a top hat, is already seated in an open carriage, facing proper left. His wife, also formally dressed, joins him.

GLC06449.41

1905

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: Gov. Gen. Wright, Miss Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, leaving S. S. Manchuria .

The subjects walk down a gangplank in the order listed, against a background of water and boats.

GLC06449.42

1905

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: President Roosevelt and Lieut.-Governor Winston, on speakers' stand, Fair Ground .

Roosevelt and Winston sit in the right foreground, while their associates stand in a half-circle around them. The audience forms an indistinct background for the shot.

GLC06449.44

1905

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: President Roosevelt praising the courage of the South in war and in peace.

President Roosevelt before a flag-draped podium on a wooden deck, with an American flag behind him. The picture is taken from the side; Roosevelt appears to have turned sideways, away from the audience and towards the camera. However, his audience may entirely surround the deck, or all may have a frontal focal point.

GLC06449.45

1905

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: Working for Peace - President Roosevelt and Envoys of Mikado and Czar

Stereoview. Roosevelt stands in the center of the picture with his top hat in his hand. The two Japanese envoys are on his left, while the Russians are on his right. An explanation of the historical situation appears on the back of the card, including the toast Roosevelt made when dining with the peace delegates and quotes from the Brooklyn Eagle, Emperor William and Pope Pius X. Versions of the picture's caption in English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish and Russian follow. The picture bears the publisher's number 7744. Written aboard the "Mayflower"

GLC06449.46

1905

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: Beginning of the great hunt, President Roosevelt and party entering the bear country.

Roosevelt on horseback, riding up a trail toward the foreground of the picture with a group of other horsemen. Some hunting dogs occupy the picture's foreground.

GLC06449.47

1905

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: On the great bear hunt, President Roosevelt after leaving Newcastle for the mountains .

Roosevelt is shown in western gear, mounted on a white horse with a rifle in his hand.

GLC06449.48

1905

H. C. White Co.

Photograph

Title: The return from the bear hunt, - President Roosevelt and party on road from Newcastle, Col.

President Roosevelt on a white horse flanked by two riders on dark horses. Behind them are a wire fence and a telegraph pole. A steep mountain forms the background.

GLC06449.51

1905

H. C. White Co.

Photograph

Title: Pres. and Mrs. Roosevelt in Carriage with Pres. Francis, Pres. Roosevelt's visit to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition

A side view of the carriage, near an ornately decorated building. At the picture's right edge, Mrs. Roosevelt, her body in profile facing proper right, looks directly at the viewer. President Roosevelt, sitting on her right, gazes downwards.

GLC06449.52

1905

H. C. White Co.

Photograph

Title: Pres. Roosevelt addressing a typical Western crowd from the rear of his private car, Presidential Tour, 1905.

President Roosevelt with entourage, addressing a flag-waving crowd from the back of a railway car. The shot is taken from near the front of the audience.

GLC06449.53

1905

H. C. White Co.

Photograph

Title: "We got ten bears in all."

President Roosevelt's first interview on the road from the bear hunt. President Roosevelt, leaning from the back of a white horse, speaks with a man in a dark suit and bowler hat before a mountainous background.

GLC06449.54

26 May 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Laments her lonely situation, noting that a recent visitor brought her news of Henry, but no letter from him. Envies the wives of generals able to travel with their husbands: "happy Mrs. Washington happy Mrs Gates in short I do not recollect an instance like my own- Mrs. Greens you will say is similar, but it is not Mrs G and myself were not cast in one mould." Wishes to visit Henry (at that time in Morristown, New Jersey) declaring "Boston is called a place of danger." Discusses the health of their children.

GLC02437.00602

27 May 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Gives details of marching with an unspecified company, and discusses his recent service at Providence, Rhode Island. Refers to a recent election of representatives, possibly in Boston, Massachusetts. Writes, "My good friend, we are in a very bad state of defence in this Town & harbour, not a man in all the Forts here..." Sent his regiment to recruit soldiers outside of Boston, and they have only raised 26 men: "the Country People have got the devil in them... good god Harry if we go on in this way we shall soon be ruined, ruined for ever." Mentions the discrepancy between the current…

GLC02437.00604

3 June 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relates to Henry what he has heard regarding the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey (13 April 1777). Notes that he knows "General Washington & yourself was not in the Battle but intended being at bound Brook the next day." Discusses raising a sum of money and business matters, possibly related to his joining the army and to the bookstore he managed in Boston in Henry's absence. Also mentions Henry's share in the Newbury Privateer as demanded by Colonel Jackson (possibly Henry Jackson). Still awaits Henry's reply regarding his intentions to join the army.

GLC02437.00608

8 June 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Jackson writes "by way of Peekskill" [New York]. Reports that a Massachusetts state cruiser has taken two British transport ships bound for New York with Hessians on board. Of the Hessians, writes "it is said they show'd the greatest joy when our people board'd the Ship." Refers to another cruiser bound for Quebec with dry goods and blankets. Writes, "I wish to know if it would be agreeable to the generall that I may Inlist some of [the Hessians] in my Regt."

GLC02437.00610

10 July 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Replies to a letter from Henry from 21 June, in which Knox discussed British movement in detail. Agrees with Knox, that the British in the New York/New Jersey area will "form a junction with the Nothern [sic] Army." Worries that General George Washington had misleading information, believing William Howe intended to march to Philadelphia (Howe did not march to Philadelphia; refer to Knox's letter to Jackson from 21 June). Expresses misgivings regarding the loyalty of Native Americans near Fort Ticonderoga: "These devils will let their Friendship be what it may- will allways take up the…

GLC02437.00621

13 July 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Knox writes, "the shortness of your two last letters were not very agreable [sic] to me..." Discusses the Battle of Ticonderoga (2-6 July 1777): "We have received... news of the evacuation of Ticonderoga pregnant in my opinion with the most disagreable [sic] consequences of any thing during the War..." Mentions Generals John Burgoyne (British), Arthur St. Clair (American), and Philip Schuyler (American). Refers to a wagon of supplies Lucy sent to him. Wishes his brother William would not join the Army, but would instead remain in Boston, serving as a "disinterested friend and protector"…

GLC02437.00622

14 July 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the Continental evacuation of Ticonderoga: "My God, what a Stroke we have met with in Loss of Ticonderoga- after all the trouble, pains, & expense the Continent has been at in Fortifyg [sic] that Post, to think we should be obliged to give it up without fire'g a gun- is too much..." Predicts that because of the loss, "there will be nothing but Scalp'g & [Butcher'g] our back settlements..." Reports on the capture of The Fox, a British ship. Mentions the capture of British General Richard Prescott, and hopes for the exchange of Prescott for General [Charles] Lee.

GLC02437.00624

17 July 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the capture of the Fox, a British frigate. Apparently, the Fox was retaken by the British, but this news is uncorroborated. Colonel Jackson expects to be called in to pay Knox's contribution to a privateer. Suggests that Henry persuade his wife Lucy to sell her phaeton (a horse drawn carriage), noting that Lucy keeps the carriage in case Henry approves her to visit him at military headquarters. Reports that between the phaeton and the chaise, Lucy will need two more horses than she has. Writes, "maybe you'll say it is none of my Business, if she wants 10 Horses, your pay as a…

GLC02437.00626

15 April 1864

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John B. Marchand

Smith, the Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, writes to confirm the enlistment of Julius Manheim, apparently one of Marchand's men. Encloses papers [not present] pertaining to Manheim. Forwarded on to Farragut, with his signature beneath the central text. Written on "Navy Department, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting" stationery.

GLC02680.29

8 March 1870

Autograph letter

Title: to John B. Marchand [Fragment]

Discussing a bill in Congress relating to naval officers (possibly the "Joint resolution to regulate the effect of a vote of the thanks of Congress upon promotion in the navy," GLC02680.32.) Appears that pages at the end are missing. Written by an unnamed Naval officer on Navy Department Bureau of Navigation and Office of Detail stationery.

GLC02680.33