21 January 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Addresses letter, "dear Lou", possibly his sister. Thanks her for her invitation to go to their Aunt Mary's, but states that he has already accepted invitations to visit Rochester, Baltimore, Washington, and Chicago for the summer. Written on blue stationery with image of a building at the top.

GLC03523.08.58

4 August 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Expresses sorrow that their father is in ill health. Reports that he may go down to Annapolis or Washington City tomorrow. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.77

4 September 1862

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses pleasure at receiving her letters, and the Herald and Danbury newspapers. Reports he has seen nephew George and he is very thin. States the rebels will have to capture the forts before they can take Washington, D.C. and is confident that will not happen due to the determination of the men in his company. Refers to the conflict between Union Generals George B. McClellan and John Pope. Remarks that "the troops of Gen. Pope when they came in look more like a mob than disciplined soldiers." Expresses confidence in the superiority of…

GLC03523.20.06

6 January 1863

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses deep love for her constant support. Mentions the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Anticipates a battle under the leadership Union General Ambrose E. Burnside. Comments that Union General William F. Barry cannot spare them from Washington D.C. Remarks the picture she sent of herself looks so sober, he hardly recognized her. Complains he hasn't been paid in almost seven months. Letter is dated 1862 in error.

GLC03523.20.07

28 April 1864

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Informs he was officer of the day. Reports he must take the company to Fort Ward. Mentions that a complete siege train is being prepared at the Washington arsenal for a sudden move. Suspects their destination is Richmond. Comments Union General Ulysses Grant will have no less than 200,000 troops outside Richmond. Promises his next letter will not be a war letter.

GLC03523.20.10

1783

Sandford, John, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Record of John Sandford, Absolom Martin and John Peck]

Indicates that Captain John Sandford is paymaster to Spencer's Regiment, and that Captain Martin and Peck are paymasters of the Jersey line. The line "with a Servant" has been struck.

GLC02437.02886

circa 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of shoes and stockings received from General Thomas Mifflin's at Morristown 14 January 1777]

Written for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Indicates the distribution of forty pairs of shoes and stockings among ten officers, Knox included. Date of creation previously inferred (but erroneously recorded as 1873) and written in pencil near the top of the page.

GLC02437.02887

circa 1783

Document

Title: [List of officers pertaining to New Hampshire]

This list of men corresponds to the New Hampshire battalion. Date of creation previously inferred and written in pencil in a different hand.

GLC02437.02889

4 January 1784

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [An account of sleigh and horses bought from Colonel Timothy Pickering]

Pickering, Quartermaster General, attests that he received seventy dollars for "one second hand sleigh" and "two draught horses" from an unspecified buyer.

GLC02437.02905

4 January 1784

Sumner, Job, 1754-1789

Manuscript document

Title: Rolls of mens names belonging to the 1st, 2d, 3d & 4th Regt.

A note at the bottom of the page states: "All the men whose names are mentioned above were discharg'd the fourth day of January 1784 except two the 2nd day." Docket indicates that the men listed were discharged by Major Sumner, possibly Job Sumner.

GLC02437.02906

4 Jaunary 1784

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of the American regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson

Lists commissioned and staff officers.

GLC02437.02907

4 January 1784

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of the troops retained in the service of the United States stationed at West Point]

Lists infantry and artillery. Cites artillery officers who composed the corps retained for service. Lists invalids and the names of men in Brigadier General Henry Jackson's regiment.

GLC02437.02910

5 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification of Samuel Shaw's military service]

Knox attest that Shaw has served in the Continental Artillery for eight years, "more than seven of which he has been particularly attached to the subscriber in the capacities of adjutant, Brigade-Major, and aid de Camp." Praises Shaw as "an intelligent active and gallant officer."

GLC02437.02915

5 January 1784

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Pickering, Quartermaster General, informs Knox he will attempt to leave for Boston before the following Sunday. Recommends the bearer of this note, Smith, to drive a team of oxen carrying Knox's baggage when he departs for Boston.

GLC02437.02916

8 January 1784

Cogswell, William, 1760-1831

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the general hospital at Moorse house from the 1st to the 8th of January 1784

Cogswell, hospital mate, directs this hospital return to Major General Henry Knox. Lists admitted, discharged, deceased. Also lists numbers of those with fever, dysentery, rheumatism, epilepsy, and other conditions at the "General Hospital at [Moorse house]." Addressed to John Forbes, hospital steward.

GLC02437.02926

9 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification of Romeo Smith's status as a freeman]

Certifies that Smith has served in the army for three years. Writes "Any person attempting to circumvent or trepan him as a slave will incur the severest penalty of the Law and the indignation of Heaven."

GLC02437.02929

9 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Peirce

Knox instructs Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General, to pay Daniel Parker & Co. on his account.

GLC02437.02933

15 February 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Knox discusses possibilities of visiting Greene and his family. Hopes Greene is interested in the Society of the Cincinnati. Refers to a cannon he intends to engrave for Greene. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02955

February 1784

Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of artillery men in the Northern Department]

Lieutenant Jefferds lists lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and matrosses present fit for duty and on command.

GLC02437.02968

3 March 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification regarding John Dewman's injuries]

Knox certifies that Captain John [Dewman] received a wound in the Battle of Germantown, 4 October 1777. Attests that the wound has incapacitated Dewman, causing dizziness, general sickness, and at times insanity.

GLC02437.02969

24 March 1784

Cogswell, William, 1760-1831

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point

Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.

GLC02437.02984

12 April 1784

Tucker, Joseph, 1754-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification regarding Reuben Chace, former soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment]

Certifies that Chace served during the war in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. Cosigned by Colonel Henry Jackson, who attests to the veracity of Tucker's claim.

GLC02437.02994

June 1784

McLean, James, ?-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Monthly return of the invalids corps commanded by Captain James McLean]

Lists commissioned, noncommissioned, rank and file, and alterations since the last return. Captain McLean signs as "James M'Lean."

GLC02437.02995

19 May 1784

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

L'Enfant, Major of the Corps of Engineers, discusses receipt of pay for his service in the Revolutionary War. He was granted a leave of absence to return to France, and requests pay for the entire time he served (there was some question as to whether or not the engineers had been officially discharged).

GLC02437.03002

11 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]

Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the preservation of the Stores at this place and the other Magazines..." Title from docket. Knox's original.

GLC02437.03013