1777/03

Lyndon, Josias, fl. 1777

Pamphlet

Title: Declaration of Independence.

Early official printing for Rhode Island, with signers' names.

GLC07948

1781/10/31

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: To: Lieutenant Colonel Jean Babtiste Gouvion.

Commendation of Jean B. Gouvion's "most valuable services" at Yorktown.

GLC07907

1781/12/28

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Granting Lee a conditional leave of absence, perhaps against his better judgement; Greene also discusses troop movements and information regarding enemy activities. In part: "I confess I shall grant you [a] leave of absence with great reluctance, should the enemies reinforcements arrive you mention in your body of intelligence..."

GLC07884.10

178[2]/01/01

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Discussing the enemy's current placement and status, and reviewing military strategy for various upcoming campaigns in and around Charleston. He also discusses provisions he has made for the deployment of his own troops. In part: "I have indeed a detachment of North Carolina troops to replace the Virginians going home..."

GLC07884.11

1782/01/09

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Brownson, Esq.

Seeking to resolve grievances about who has the right to command troops in Georgia. He both complains about certain actions by Brownson and begs his forgiveness for a misundertanding in which Brownson apparently took offense. In part: "...I hope to convince you that you did me an injustice in harboring a suspicion....With respecting to your appointment as Surveyor I am afraid I have done you an injury without intending it..."

GLC07884.12

1782/01/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Emphatically triying to convince Lee not to leave the Continental Army. In part: "I have beheld with extreme anxiety for some time a growing discontent in your mind....Whatever may be the source of your wounds I wish it was in my power to heal them..."

GLC07884.13

1779/02/03

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

Document signed

Title: British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...

GLC07891

1780/06/30

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Jean B. Gouvion.

Lafayette informs Gouvion of "good news," Rodney has been defeated in two different engagements and six of his vessels have for some time been out of combat."

GLC07904

1776/08/13

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Washington writes from Headquarters, New York, to an unidentified correspondent, verifiying receipt of a letter and promising to forward it "by the first opportunity." Washington signs as "Your most Obed.[ient and] H.[um]ble Servant." The letter has been carefully mounted on heavy bond paper.

GLC07867

1778/04/21

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Washington, delays repaying a loan until the economy is more stable.

GLC07878

1780/11/29

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade

Detailed advise about military strategy. In part: "You are, in case you should receive just information as you can rely on of the enemy's moving up the North River in force, to march immediately with the troops under your command to West Point - giving the Officer commanding there and in the Jerseys notice thereof..." Washington goes on to describe various scenarios and the appropriate military response to each.

GLC07881

1781/08/22

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Greene details his military strategy for an impending second attack. Mentions Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and other military and political colleagues.

GLC07884.06

1781/12/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Regarding British troops in Charlestown. Greene reports on recent and important news regarding current military operations and those in the immediate future. In part: "Colonel Washington says great confusion is introduced in the business of getting the Militia into the field from their receiving counter orders; and begs me to desire you to apply through him for such men as you may want. You will...therefore to comply with his request....Col. Lawrence wrote me last night that by good intelligence from Charleston he had great reason to believe a large reinforcement said to be 3000 men was…

GLC07884.08

1776/08/10

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene congratulating Greene for his appointment as Major General and sending along the General's uniform.

In part: "Confident of your zeal and attachment to the Liberties of America, I am persuaded, you will do every thing, to merit the Honour your country has now conferred on you."

GLC07884.01

1778/07/17

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine Greene

An apologetic yet firm letter to his wife, explaining the need for them to be separated during the war: "You must be assured that there must be something very uncommon to prevent my coming home." Greene then goes on to reassure his wife of the stability of their marriage and his love for her and his desire to soon be reunited with her and their children.

GLC07884.02

1780/03/20

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James M. Varnum

Responding to an inquiry about the ship "Corilinia," saying that he doesn't possess much information about it but that he will pass on what he has.

GLC07884.03

1780/06/20

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nehemiah Hubbard

Seeking his help in locating someone to accompany Mrs. Greene on her travels from Hartford home. He then goes on to report on military operations. In part: "The Enemy is out in this side of Elizabethtown. They marched about four miles into the Country and then retreated back again....It is expected they mean to penetrate the Country; but I hope they will meet with such a sour face, that they will not like the looks of things and quit their enterprise."

GLC07884.04

1781/06/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Greene excoriates Thomas Jefferson for not doing enough to help Greene's troops by deploying troops from Virginia to assist in the struggle. Written at both Broad River and Catawba River.

GLC07884.05

1781/08/25

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Discusses military strategy and the status of current troop movements. He also touches on a recent approbation sent to him by Congress, about which he says "I have nothing to complain of. But to the troops it is but a cold compliment."

GLC07884.07

1781/12/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Nelson

Requesting assistance from Virginia, particularly more troop reinforcements as soon as possible. In part: "It is long since I informed your Excellency of our disagreeable situation, the unequal contest we were carrying on, and the hopeless prospect we had before us when the term of service of the Virginians expired, which takes place this month. I entreated you to forward us reinforecemtnts, as well to secure us afainst the enemy's present force, as to guard against any reinforcements the enemy might receive. But I have the mortification to hear no troops are coming from Virginia, &…

GLC07884.09

1776/09/23

Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: orders to travel to Philadelphia

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04193

1775/07/01

Montgomery, Richard, fl. 1775-1778

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re:death of Robert's grandfather

Richard Montgomery writes to condole Robert on the loss of his grandfather, and also states that he will depart for Boston shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04194

1776/11/07

Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Finch Tilghman re: the enemy's movements

Robert writes that he is very surprised by the movements of the enemy, and wonders if they may try to push up the Hudson River.

GLC03107.04195

1776/01/31

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: a momument for Montgomery

James Duane states his sorrow at the death of General Montgomery, and also discusses the possibility of a monument in his honor.

GLC03107.04196

1775/11/29

Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Richard] Montgomery re: gratitude for Montgomery's efforts

Robert thanks [Montgomery] for his heroic efforts and for enduring great hardships, but notes that he may not yet travel to his camp, for reasons that should remain unspoken at the moment. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04198