1777/07/15

Trumbull, Jonathon, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ezekiel Williams re: the exchange of prisoners taken on Long Island

Address leaf is damaged. Docketed on back of letter.

GLC06902

1777/08/18

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter

Title: to James Lovell re: dispatches from France, conduct of Northern army in Vermont

Draft, unsigned, with slash through the letter. Noted at bottom "but this is not a true Copy."

GLC06905

1782/09/30

De Segond, Ascher, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lachlan McIntosh re: French officer's request for American army commission

Loss on p. 3 affecting closing.

GLC06909

1780/01/10

Duportail, Louis L., fl. 1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: plans for a new camp near Morristown

Docketed.

GLC06910

[1780/01/15]

Duportail, Louis L., fl. 1780

Letter

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: strategies for the defense of the camp near Morristown

Fragment? Possibly a draft. Docketed on p. 2.

GLC06911

1778/06/22

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Henry Jackson re: British troops marching to Philadelphia

Arnold, who now commanded in Philadelphia, orders Jackson to harass the British who had just evacuated the city (18 June) and were marching across New Jersey. "You will march with the Troops under your command at three O'Clock tomorrow morning and follow the route of the Enemy as nearly as you can with Conveniency, you will in Conjunction with any Continental Troops or Militia Attack the rear of the enemy and endeavor to harass them by all means in your power...." Docketed by recipient "My Marching Orders from Philadelphia." Jackson commanded a regiment (later designated the 16th…

GLC07122

1778/03/05

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Letter signed

Title: to George Clinton re: complaints about a French officer; fortifying Hudson

Responding to complaints about a French officer Col. Louis la Radiere, the engineer engaged in works for the Hudson Highland defenses. "We could wish to avoid offence to any foreigners...we would treat them with all possible respect: but we must not sacrifice, or hazard our safety, from a point of delicacy."

GLC07128

1782/07/28

Morgan, Daniel, 1736-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: lack of pay and hardship due to army service

A letter to his former commander concerning his situation and back pay owed to him and to the Continental soldiers who served under him. He thanks Greene for the recommendation of a Captain Osborn. He complains about the compensation from the state of Virginia: "Our assembly gave the officers certificatyes [sic] for two years pay, which was to be paid out of the money arising from the sales of the confiscated property [of Loyalists]...[.]" Morgan writes that the Assembly had made an act to raise 3,000 men with a bounty and clothing, which he remarks "would have been sufficient to have…

GLC07137

1777/08/08

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Letter signed

Title: to George Clinton re: reporting Battle of Oriskany

Writing to Governor Clinton, providing early reports of the costly British ambush of General Herkimer and an American contingent at Oriskany on 6 August. "I wish it was in my power to march a body of men to the relief of Fort Schuyler [i.e., Fort Stanwix], but I have unfortunately none to send..." Schuyler had alienated New England by detaching regiments for Fort Schuyler and, in fact, had been (unknown to him) been relieved of his command by Congress two days before the date of this letter. Horatio Gates was despatched to meet Burgoyne.

GLC07140

February 17, 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Douglass]

Major Wright recommends Douglass, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09649

1776/12/31

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Continental army's success at Trenton, naval victories

"If Genl W. persues the enemy before they recover the present panic (which is his intention) he will still end the campaign gloriously..."

GLC07559

1777/07/29-1777/08/03

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: Resolutions re: relieving Major General St. Clair and Schuyler of command

Resolutions of Congress, signed as President, countersigned by William Houston. Also calls for more soldiers. Was written in Congress.

GLC07477

1776/07/27

Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1732-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his son

Destruction of statue of King George III in NYC. In part: "I went toward the Fort and there I saw his Majesty and his Horse, tumbled Headlong down on the Ground." Silliman also writes about "a Mighty Fleet of Ships our Enemies have got" off Staten Island.

GLC07480.01

1776/07/06

Letter

Title: to "Uncle" re: British invasion of New York, an American preparations

An unsigned letter describing the British invasion of Staten Island and American preparations and provisioning in New York. The writer appears to have been conducting business for the recipient. Losses on p. 1, near center fold (obliterating a word before "Tory Army") and on the top of p. 2 affecting some lines of text.

GLC07480.02

1781/03/26

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: to Eldest Magistrate of Berkeley Co. re: supplies needed by Continental Army

Printed circular letter addressed to the Eldest Magistrate in Berkeley County. "I am therefore to desire that you will be pleased to order the wag[g]on, team, driver, and appendages expected from your county...".

GLC07577

1776/07/21

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to unknown captain re: orders to reinforce Hudson Highlands against attack

GLC07482

1778/01/24

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Heath re: requesting Stark's aid for a second invasion of Canada

GLC07494

1778/06/09

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids

Written to Governor Clinton of New York.

GLC07495

1777/09/21

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Varick re: victory at Freeman's Farm

Discusses discord between Gates and Benedict Arnold.

GLC07498

February 28, 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Hull

Writes to Hull about a dispute with Major [Sebastian] Bauman regarding officers of the infantry and artillery appearing in the same roster. Knox says he consulted with Washington and other general officers before making the decision. States that "[m]y principles are precisely this, that the artillery officers should do an equal [portion] of duty with the officers of the Infantry..." Knox also discusses the recent trial of soldiers accused of committing an "audacious robbery" on Mr. Lunds, and questions whether the crime called for a civil, not a military, trial. "Certainly they deserve…

GLC02437.10202

circa 1830-1850

Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847

Engraving

Title: General Lachlan McIntosh

One engraving of Lachlan McIntosh. Engraved by Edward Wellmore from an original painting by James Barton Longacre.

GLC08878.2082

circa 1830-1850

Gimber, Stephen Henry, 1810-1862

Engraving

Title: Colonel Francis Barber U.S.A.

One engraving of Francis Barber. Engraved Stephen Henry Gimber from an original painting by James Herring.

GLC08878.2084

circa 1830-1850

Longacre, James Barton, 1794-1869

Engraving

Title: John Paul Jones

One engraving of John Paul Jones. Engraved by James Barton Longacre from an original portrait by Charles Wilson Peale.

GLC08878.2089