February 12, 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 54

Signed by H.L. Scott. Until further notice, no items taken from the enemy can be removed from any fort or city occupied by the American army.

GLC00911.64

February 21, 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 4

Signed by L. Thomas. Republication of Scott's General Orders No. 15 regarding assessments levied for the support of the Army. Deputy Paymaster General D. Randall to receive all such assessments.

GLC00911.68

February 25, 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 14

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings of Captain Samuel H. Montgomery's court martial on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and violation of orders. Montgomery had written two articles for the "Pennsylvania Argus" chastising General Scott's armistice with Santa Anna and criticizing the command of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment. He is dismissed from the service of the United States.

GLC00911.69

3 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 17

Signed by L. Thomas. Announces the establishment of a military base at Ojo de Agua.

GLC00911.70

6 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 18

Signed by L. Thomas. Publication of articles from the "Military Convention for the Provisional Suspension of Hostilities."

GLC00911.71

9 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 22

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "Genl. Orders No. 22." Proceedings from four court martials on charges of behavior unbecoming an officer, neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, and insubordination.

GLC00911.72

9 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 23

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "Genl. Orders No. 23." Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Captain Justus McKinstry regarding a contract for blankets made with C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman, and subsequent contracts given solely to Garcia's company through McKinstry.

GLC00911.73

16 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 27

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from two court martials for the charge of ungentlemanly and conduct unbecoming an officer. Lieutenant Colonel Gladden presiding.

GLC00911.74

23 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 37

Signed by L. Thomas. All court Proceedings resulting in death sentences passed by military commissions must be forwarded to the Commanding General of the Army in Mexico

GLC00911.75

24 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 38

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from the court martial of Captain Justus McKinstry for bribery and corruption regarding a contract for blankets from C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman. McKinstry was acquitted of charges that he received funds from clothing contracts with Garcia.

GLC00911.76

4 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 47

Signed by L. Thomas. "Col. Clarke, 2nd Brigade" inscribed on back. Pertains to the management and expansion of the hospital in Jalapa, Mexico.

GLC00911.77

11 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 59

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from the court martial of Lieutenant Thomas H. Bussey for disobedience of orders, absence without leave, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Lieutenant Colonel T. Staniford presiding.

GLC00911.78

17 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 65

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 65." Praise from the people of Kentucky to Major General Winfield Scott for his achievements in Mexico. Resolutions credited to Speaker of the House James F. Buckner, Speaker of the Senate Archibald Dixon, Kentucky Governor William Owsley, and Kentucky Secretary of State W.D. Reed.

GLC00911.79

20 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 69

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 69." Discusses the importance of monthly reports from commanders and calls their attention to the Rules and Articles of War and to Army Regulations.

GLC00911.80

24 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 75

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 75." Designates days and times for mustering and inspecting troops.

GLC00911.81

27 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 78

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 78." Discusses exportation duties on gold and silver.

GLC00911.82

11 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 90

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Colonel M.L. Bonham investigating the severity of Bonham's wounds.

GLC00911.83

17 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 95

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from five trials before a military commission on charges of murder and burglary. Colonel M.V. Thompson presiding.

GLC00911.84

23 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No.103

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 103." Announces the appointment of Brigadier General S.W. Kearny as civil and military governor of Mexico City and Major W.H. Bell as chief of the Ordnance Department.

GLC00911.85

19 April 1785

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt pertaining to Webber & Company]

Relates to details of a transaction between Webber & Co. and Mr. Goodeve.

GLC02437.03129

July 20, 1785 - January 28, 1786

Killingley, Green, & Son, fl. 1785

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Consists of two letters. The first, sent 20 July 1785, is marked as a copy. In the letter, Killingley, Green, & Son congratulate William Knox on his restored health and his planned return to America. They express assurance that William will pay the money he owes. They inform William that they would like to supply him in the future if he chooses to keep hosiery among his other merchandise. The second letter, on verso, is written 28 January 1786. In this letter, the firm congratulates William on his safe arrival at Boston, and implores him to settle his account.

GLC02437.03166

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

The firm of Broome & Platt, which owes Henry Knox money (see GLC02437.03182), explains its problems with various creditors and the ways in which they are in debt. According to the writer (perhaps Samuel Broome, as he refers to Mr. Platt in the letter), they are suffering from ill treatment by their former creditors in England, due to the war. They are hoping to avoid bankruptcy and hoping they will be able to work out with all their creditors a similar arrangement to the one Samuel Shaw negotiated with them, on behalf of Henry Knox. Reaffirm their commitment to justice in their…

GLC02437.03184

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

The writer, on behalf of the firm of Broome & Platt, encloses documents detailing the correspondence between the firm and its creditors in England, as requested. Outlines the firm's dealings with John Blackburn, of London, who until July 1783 was apparently on good terms with the firm. Invited them to come to London to settle their business whenever convenient, so Mr. Platt left in December 1783 and arrived London in mid-January 1784. Upon calling on Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Platt "found a clause which had artfully been kept from us": unbeknownst to them, their contract with Mr. Blackburn…

GLC02437.03185

12 September 1785

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods received from the firm of Broome & Platt]

Duplicate of GLC02437.03193, in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Receipt of "sundry goods" received from the firm of Broome & Platt, "charged at their lowest cash price, amounting to seven hundred and ten pounds four shillings, sterling money of Great Britain" in response to a debt between that firm and the firm of Webber, Addington and Birhnall of London. Outlines the details of their arrangement. Signs on behalf of Henry Knox and himself.

GLC02437.03192

12 September 1785

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt for goods received from the firm of Broome & Platt]

Copy of GLC02437.03192. Unsigned, but identical to GLC02437.03192 and written in the same hand, that of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.03193