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to Henry Knox
March 26, 1795
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Discusses land business in Maine. Says he sent him a copy of "Sullivans History of Maine."
GLC02437.06377
2 April 1795
Discusses the arrival of guests and the preparations made for them.
GLC02437.06381
13 April 1795
Discusses some sort of business and mentions an assignment.
GLC02437.06386
20 April 1795
Discusses a ship and mentions a purchase.
GLC02437.06397
24 June 1795
Forwards a letter and sends one of four glasses that Lucy Knox had asked him to buy.
GLC02437.06450
6 July 1795
Forwards Knox articles noted in a list on the bottom half of the page.
GLC02437.06457
17 August 1795
Discusses a variety of topics, including windows for a house, land and property and land shares. Asks Knox if he gets newspapers on a regular basis and includes a list of items and their costs.
GLC02437.06493
8-9 September 1795
Discusses financial matters, dealing with drafts and payments. Includes a list of names and amounts.
GLC02437.06521
15 September 1795
Sends Knox a number of items including pitch, tar, cider, and others. Describes unrest in the city where there has been a mob patrolling the streets.
GLC02437.06524
6 July 1796
Mentions that a cow was purchased for Knox by General [Benjamin] Lincoln and is being sent to Knox with this letter. Discusses problems with rental payments. Relates that a young man who is a tanner by trade will be coming by to see Knox. Touches...
GLC02437.06784
18 July 1796
Discusses his plans to move Knox's furniture into a house Knox is renting in Boston. Also mentions business transactions, including rental payments.
GLC02437.06787
29 July 1796-2 August 1796
The first portion of the letter, dated 29 July, asks Knox some questions about poultry and chicken coops Knox owns. Also reports that one of Knox's attorneys, John Hale, has died. The second portion, dated 2 August, mentions furniture and finding...
GLC02437.06793
9 August 1796
Received Knox's recent letters. Discusses the prices for goods being sold, such as iron, beef, and corn, and relates the methods people are using to pay for these goods. Also mentions shipments being made via several different vessels.
GLC02437.06796
17 August 1796
Extensive calculations appear on the back page, beside the address and docket. Writes to Knox on a variety of business and social matters. Relates that he has received a letter from Mrs. Knox, and explains about new living arrangements for Mr....
GLC02437.06799
31 August 1796
Writes that he received Knox's recent letters and has followed his wishes regarding the arrangement of his furniture. Adds that the house now waits for the arrival of Mr. [William] Bingham. Discusses the recent arrival of Mr. [William] Wetmore as...
GLC02437.06809
3 September 1796
Discusses transportation of Knox's furniture.
GLC02437.06811
15 September 1796
Signed by "Joseph Peirce & Son." Writes to advise Knox on business matters.
GLC02437.06818
18 September 1796
Has enclosed a letter from his son (may be GLC02437.06818, which is signed, "Joseph Peirce & Son"). Asks Knox to send his reply as safely and quickly as possible. Also discusses his attempts to order a "hay screw" to be made for Knox, per his...
GLC02437.06819
23 September 1796
Signed by "Joseph Peirce & Son." Contains three notes. The first informs Knox what goods are being shipped to him on board Captain Keller's vessel. The second asks Knox to tell the Duc de Liancourt that letters of his were sent. The third tells...
GLC02437.06823
4 January 1789
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Two parts. First part from Samuel Ogden. Sends regards to Knox's children who have recovered from the measles. Writes about work done for a ship and land on the St. Lawrence river. Mentions that Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris "will be authorized to sell a...
GLC02437.10218
to: Major General McClellan, Washington.
1862/02/23
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
"Have Grant, Smith and Pope been made Major Genls? I wish an answer immediately as I am organising corps d'armee & Divisions."
GLC05601.061
1862/02/24
"No. 42." "Lines down. Can get nothing South of the Ohio. Today line down to Cairo."
GLC05601.065
to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
"Send the families of [Simon B.] Buckner, [Roger W.] Hanson & Madrid back to Columbus. They should not have been received without my orders. I can't ascertain where the parties named have been sent. When they are properly disposed of, it will be...
GLC05601.066
1862/03/07
"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again...
GLC05601.083
to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.
" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular...
GLC05601.087
"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."
GLC05601.088
to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.
1862/03/31
"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."
GLC05601.097
"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."
GLC05601.099
to Aaron Hobart
3 December 1816
Baylies, William, 1776-1865
Informs Hobart that A.H. Lawrence & Co. would not make the endorsement because they claimed they did not have any authority to do so, "except in case of payment of the residue." Mentions he has written to Mr. Winslow so ask "what to return or keep...
GLC06313.04.052
to: Brigadier General [Benjamin M] Prentiss.
1862/02/15
Can you spare me another infantry regt. say 26th Ill? and when can you spare yourself? I shall soon want you South."
GLC05601.052
to: Col. J. B. Wyman.
"Will send you reinforcements if absolutely necessary. We have plenty of sabers for Mood's Cavalry. Send requisitions to Col. Callender immediately."
GLC05601.053
to: Gov. S. J. Kirkwood, Des Moines, Iowa.
1862/02/16
"Send me the fourth cavalry. Orders for Fort Leavenworth are countermanded."
GLC05601.054
to: General Strong, Benton Barracks.
"Have the Mich. cavalry armed & equipped immediately. Transporation must be dispensed with if they go in boats." [On telegraph form.]
GLC05601.055
to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Paducah.
1862/02/22
"Retain the transports with Genl. [William] Nelson's Division. I am only waiting to hear from Buell, to order the movement."
GLC05601.056
to: Clark Dunham, Burlington, Iowa.
"Blasting powder will be allowed to be taken to Colorado Territory, on giving bonds that shall be used only for blasting purposes."
GLC05601.057
to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah, Ky.
"Send all troops from Kentucky[,] not required for defense of Paducah[,] to Clarksville [Tn]."
GLC05601.058
to: J. B. Fry, A[cting] A[djutant] G[eneral], Louisville.
"I cannot understand how you can want boats sent to Louisville to transport troops up the Cumberland. We have not transports to share on the contrary I have asked Asst. Secty. Scott to send down all he can spare from the Ohio. Get transports from...
GLC05601.059
to: Brigadier General E[leazer] A. Paine, Cairo.
"Any news from Columbus: Keep me advised."
GLC05601.060
"Feed Contraband & put them at work to pay for food & clothing. I can get no communication with Buell."
GLC05601.062
to: Brigadier General Buell, Bowling Green in Louisville.
"Where is Knight's? I can find it on no map."
GLC05601.063
to: Comg. officer, St. Louis Arsenal.
"Telegraph immediately how many arms you have sent to Paducah since my order."
GLC05601.064
to: Brigadier General [George] Cullum, Cairo.
"Has Flag officer Foote received my telegram of last evening, sent this morning?"
GLC05601.067
to: Flag officer Foote, Cairo.
ADS. St. Louis, "Have you received the message sent to you yesterday at Paducah?"
GLC05601.068
to: Comg. officer at Cape Girurdeau.
"Retain one company of cavalry at Cape Girardeau [Mo.] & send the two Engr. Companies to commence to report to Genl. Pope."
GLC05601.069
to: Adj[utan]t General Noble, Indianapolis, Ind.
"Horses are being collected & sent to Cairo as rapidly as possible."
GLC05601.070
to: Adjt. General A. C. Fuller, Springfield, Ill.
1862/02/25
"I think some of the fragmentary regiments should be used to fill up regiments which suffered at Fort Donelson. Some of the officers might be appointed to vacancies."
GLC05601.071
"Have you Com[modore] Foot[e] & Genl. Sherman received my telegram of today about troops Gun boats & mortars?" [Signed in initials].
GLC05601.072
to: Brigadier General W[illia]m K. Strong, Benton Barracks.
1862/02/27
"Have requisition made on ordinance Dept. and prepare regiments for the field as rapidly as possible. The ordinance Dept. will decide what arms can be issued."
GLC05601.073
to: Commg. officer, Cairo.
1862/03/05
"Passengers by steamers bound to Nashville will be permitted to go without interruption. But, except in urgent cases, none will be allowed to land at Fort Donelson or go to Fort Henry."
GLC05601.074
"I was in hopes that you could remain till the result of Pope's expedition & Footes demonstration was determined only a small garrison at Columbus will be required, & more at Fort Halt, or Bird Point [Mo], Cairo [Ill] & Paducah [Ky], except to guard...
GLC05601.075
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