February 1, 1865,

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 41 (July 11, 1863)]

Local responses to New York Tribune anti-secession arguments. Money promised to families of soldiers. List of escaped Confederate prisoners aboard the steamer Maple Leaf. Editorial on slaves. Lined blue, white, and gray floral pattern.

GLC06208.25

1 August 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 42 (August 1, 1863)]

Mississippi militia report. Repeats of exchange order and recompense act for soldiers' families. Letter from soldier is reprinted. Gray and white swirl pattern outlined in blue dots.

GLC06208.26

7 August 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 43 (August 7, 1863)]

Exchange order for captured soldiers. Reprinted notice to citizens, report of Mississippi militia, benefits for solders' families. Encouraging editorial. Acts of the Louisiana legislature. Slave ads. Gray and white swirl pattern outlined in blue dots.

GLC06208.27

15 August 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 44 (August 15, 1863)]

Reprinted exchange order, soldiers benefits for families, notice to citizens, and Mississippi militia report. Speech of Adolphus Olivier at the Louisiana House of Representatives. Fugitive slave ads. White and gray swirl pattern with a blue dotted outline.

GLC06208.28

22 August 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 45 (August 22, 1863)]

Reprinted orders. General order to abolish supernumerary officers and regulate regimental and battalion commissaries. New militia act. Report on Mexican militia and Confederacy. Diagonal gray and white design with floral pattern.

GLC06208.29

22 November 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Assures her that their separation will not be as long as she fears, that they will soon be together again, and that he loves her deeply. Explains why he must stay at war and away from her, saying: "My obedience in this point interrupts our happiness for the present in order to secure it more effectually." Writes that the British have arrived near Fort Lee, and expects they will attack it soon. Reports that the Continental Congress has not taken care of his artillery unit. Hopes to see her in four weeks, assuming the British move to winter quarters. Expects that his brother will be with…

GLC02437.00490

25 December 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Order of march to Trenton

Orders for surprise attack on British forces at Trenton. On Christmas morning Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware, and prepared for a surprise attack on Trenton. These orders lay out the various roles of the different sections of the American army. General Stevens will command the lead group, supported by some of Knox's artillery men. General Greene will command the second group, supported by a number of Knox's cannon. Delineates the various specific jobs of each unit. Includes hand drawn map on verso of Trenton. The pencil map shows the plan of Trenton, the roads and…

GLC02437.00495

28 December 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses his love for Lucy, but says that the love of his country must keep them apart for now. Discusses the Battle of Trenton (26 December 1776) in depth. Starts by stating that Lucy must "have heard of our success on the morning of the 26th instant against the enemy." Describes how before the attack, they were forced to retire to the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware and that "preservation of Philadelphia was a matter exceedingly precarious - The Force of the enemy three or four times as large as ours." Notes that Hessian troops, German mercenaries, were defending Trenton. Describes…

GLC02437.00497

circa 1776

Allen, David, 1712-1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [List of artillery stores]

List various artillery supplies, such as powder, shells, shot, and fuses. Note on bottom of page states that he has just received the articles on the list "from Capt Dana at Bargin" and wishes to know what to do with them. Addressed to Knox at Mount Washington. Mount Washington could possibly refer to either Dorchester Heights in Boston or Fort Washington in New York. Mount Washington was a local name for Dorchester Heights for a time. Knox was positioned near both places during 1776. If the letter was sent to Boston then it was most likely written between January and March. If it was…

GLC02437.00503

[n.d.]

Photograph

Title: Washington, Martha.

With pencil inscription on verso: "Martha Washigton." Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount

GLC06391.10

[n.d.]

Photograph

Title: Washington, George.

Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.

GLC06391.11

1862

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: Irving, Washington.

From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait. [Photograph from painting or engraving.?] White mount with red border

GLC06391.17

1862/04/14

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Susannah L. Morris.

Charles reports that they fought last Friday and "whip[ped] the rebells and took 25 prisoners" which they sent to Washington.

GLC06451.009

23 November 1776

Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786

Manuscript document

Title: [Account from Jonathan Pollard to Henry Knox]

Account for money owed Pollard for goods including flint, postage, and rum. Details of the account identical to GLC02437.00492.

GLC02437.00491

23 November 1776

Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account from Jonathan Pollard to Henry Knox]

Account for money owed Pollard for goods including flint, postage, and rum. Details of the account identical to GLC02437.00491.

GLC02437.00492

6 December 1776

Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Speaks of the importance of friendship and the value of his friendship with Knox. Promises to purchase goods for Henry Knox. Inquires as to how the "independant company" is faring in Boston. States that he was drafted into the continental army but got out of it by paying a fine of ten pounds. "Political affairs seem to wear a gloomy appearance at present," and he worries about the news he has received that Howe is in Philadelphia and the Congress is moving to Baltimore. Howe was not in Philadelphia at the time and the Congress would not flee to Baltimore until the next week.

GLC02437.00493

8 December 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

States that the army has been forced to flee, and the Americans are currently "making a stand on the side of the Delaware toward Philadelphia." Hopes to soon face the enemy again. Expresses his love for her, and continues to advise her to travel to Boston with his brother. Composed at Trenton Ferry. In three days the Americans will cross the Delaware as they continue to dodge the British, only to recross on Christmas Day in order to launch a surprise attack on the British.

GLC02437.00494

26 December 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: An Account of Clothing drawn out of the Continental Store in December 1775 for the recruits of the year 1776 for Coll Knox's Regt

Lists dates and value of clothing drawn out. Signed by Dana as an Artillery Captain. Docket reads: "Drawn out of the Stores by Lt Wm Stevens."

GLC02437.00496

30 December 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Knowles

Orders Knowles to Philadelphia to get "accounts of the Regmt from General Mifflins [store] & the Quarter master Generals whilst under the direction of Colo Moylan," and then return quickly to Knox. Written four days after the American victory at Trenton and four days before their victory at Princeton. On verso is a Henry Knox autograph document, circa 30 December 1776, comprising a list of distances between various New Jersey towns. This information would have been extremely useful for plotting troop movements and organizing scouting parties.

GLC02437.00498

30 December 1776

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: A Calculation of Ordnance, and Ordnance Stores wanted for the Army of the Northern Department made by order of the Hnble. Major Genl. Schuyler

Listings of the quantity and types of cannon desired by the Northern Department, and the amount of shot desired for each. Also a list other needed war-time provisions. A note explains that if the specified objects cannot be sent, then at least the material to make them must be. Also states that the letter is a copy. Docket includes a few mathematical calculations.

GLC02437.00499

27 December 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Printed document signed

Title: [Commission of Henry Knox to Brigadier General of Artillery]

Congressional appointment for Knox to the newly created rank of Brigadier General of Artillery. "We, resposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Brigadier General of Artillery." Signed by Hancock as President and attested by Charles Thomson as Secretary, both of the Continental Congress.

GLC02437.00500

circa June 1776

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Letter

Title: to Henry Knox and Lucy Knox

An invitation from General Greene and his wife to dinner.

GLC02437.00501

circa 1776

Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has just received a note from Knox, but does not know how many "Cartridges" to order, and requests that Knox send him the number. Also notes that he hopes an officer of Knox's corps will take the ammunition order to General Israel Putnam.

GLC02437.00502

circa 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document

Title: An account of Cash paid at Sundry Times to my Compy

An account for 179 pounds paid in advance to men of his company "At Sundry Times."

GLC02437.00504

[18 December] 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: A plan for the establishment of a Corps of Continental Artillery, Magazines, Laboratories &c

Argues that "a well regulated...well disciplined" and well supplied artillery is the most important factor in modern war, and has recently proved decisive in Europe. The British rely on artillery, and feels America should copy them. States the most talented men need to be put into the artillery, and paid more highly than infantry. Lays out the ideal organization of the artillery, with five battalions subdivided into twelve companies each. Lists the number of men ideal for each unit. Also wants a unit of artificers attached to the artillery and a laboratories built in Hartford,…

GLC02437.00505