January 17, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Relays tale of his difficulty obtaining a pass for entry into town to replace his boots and the fact that he is under arrest and will "stand a Court Martial" for the offense of being absent without leave. Sends this news as a warning of the possible ramifications this event will have on him.

GLC06167.15

January 29, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Informs his mother of the regiment's return to Alabama, tells of life in Winter Quarters where there is no food, and notes that he is still under arrest, but expects to be released in a few days.

GLC06167.16

1867

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.

Measurements and explanations of allegorical figures printed on verso. Full view of the monument.

GLC06272.07

4 May 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Autograph document signed

Title: [Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]

Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00284

7 May 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and blanket purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

List pay for officers and new recruits, and the cost of blankets for fifty-three men. Docket identifies it as Captain Dana's account.

GLC02437.00285

8 May 1776

Todd, William, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Places a new book order, mentions receiving several books and reminds Knox about others. Docket possibly in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00286

8 May 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: An Account of money Rec'd. and of whom Rec'd.

Lists money received by officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment and troops paid. Docket, in Knox's hand, identifies it as Captain Craft's account.

GLC02437.00287

9 May 1776 and 11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and artillery and supply purchases in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records pay for members of the regiment and money spent on some supplies and ordnance associated with several officers.

GLC02437.00288

11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [State of the companies for which Henry Knox drew pay]

A small chart relating to the pay of soldiers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment. Lists several captains and other officers in the regiment.

GLC02437.00289

11 May 1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Actual title: "Collo. Henry Knox in Accott. with Capt. Dimond Morton." Records money distributed to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing. Docket possibly in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00290

12 May 1776

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes Knox to update him on activities reinforcing the siege of Quebec. Discusses orders to congregate at the town of Surrel, about 135 miles outside of Quebec. Mentions that since the Americans had been driven from the Plains of Abraham, it was unknown where they would make their attack. Comments on the location of various generals and assures Knox that all "are in Good Health & Spirits." Informs Knox that only one man failed on the march and was sent back to Charlestown, Massachusetts. Stevens was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. He earlier reported on his mission to assist…

GLC02437.00291

13 May 1776 - 24 June 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records money distributed to officers to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing.

GLC02437.00292

18 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Adams

Apologizes for responding so late to Adams' letter of 11 November 1775 (see GLC002437.00208). Discusses military books and the difficulty of obtaining them in America, and recommends books useful to different departments in the army. Comments on the importance of the war and the cause of American freedom with vehement support: "Such Opportunities as the present do no[t] turn up often in the course of human events--the happiness or misery of a great proportion of the human race is at stake." Knox's retained working draft. The sent copy (now in the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts…

GLC02437.00293

13 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records money distributed to officers to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing.

GLC02437.00294

13 May 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox in account with Captain Thomas Waite Foster]

Records cash received from Major John Crane in February and March 1776 and mentions the purchase of clothing. Paper has a large watermark with crown and coat of arms. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00295

13 May 1776

Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox in account with Captain Eliphalet Newell]

Records cash received for pay and clothing in February and March 1776. Paper has crown watermark with "GR" underneath it. Newell was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00296

13 May 1776

Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox in account with Captain Jotham Drury]

Records cash received from Major John Crane in February and March 1776 and mentions the purchase of clothing. Paper has a large watermark with crown and coat of arms. Drury was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00297

circa 1861-1865

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Photograph Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.62

circa 1861-1865

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey stamp and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.65

April 1861

Osborn's Gallery

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10." View of the promenade on the Charleston waterfront.

GLC04509.01

April 1861

Osborn's Gallery

Photograph

Title: "No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See." "Charleston Battery" is also inscribed in ink, but has been struck through. View of the Charleston battery from the water.

GLC04509.02

April 1861

Osborn's Gallery

Photograph

Title: "No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang." View of a walkway with turnstiles on the Charleston battery.

GLC04509.03

April 1861

Osborn's Gallery

Photograph

Title: "Charlestoner Hof" and "No. 7, Charleston Hotel"

"Charlestoner Hof" and "No. 7, Charleston Hotel" inscribed on recto in pencil and pen, respectively. View across the front of the building taken from proper right.

GLC04509.04

April 1861

Osborn's Gallery

Photograph

Title: "No. 8, Mill's Hotel."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "No. 8, Mill's Hotel." View across the front of the building taken from proper right.

GLC04509.05

April 1861

Osborn's Gallery

Photograph

Title: [unidentified]

Osborn stamp on verso. View of an unidentified monument depicting a column wrapped with a garland and a snake.

GLC04509.06