1877-1900

Autograph document

Title: [Short poem]

Short poem taking up both sides of the piece of paper. The sides are numbered one and two. The poem repeatedly refers to someone named 'Maggie'

GLC02150.50

January 17, 1935

Babcock, Harry W., fl. 1920-1940

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Noyes

Letter from Harry W. Babcock to a Mrs. Noyes. He mentions enclosing a check for Sunday collections, and indicates that he felt inclined to pay nothing but is instead just reducing the amount. The letter is written on Babcock's personal stationary.

GLC02150.51

December 10, 1870

Noyes, Thomas R., fl. 1870

Autograph document

Title: Copy contract Thomas Noyes with Prudence Noyes

Copy of a contract between Thomas R. Noyes and Prudence Noyes pertaining to a lease Prudence held on lands in Southport, New York which she lived on and which Thomas apparently owned. Included is an agreement on mortgage payments.

GLC02150.52

1852-1902

Photograph

Title: William Coddington [picture]

Print of William Coddington, who was an official in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies in the seventeenth century.

GLC02150.53

25 March 1898

Newspaper clipping

Title: Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an attached handwritten note identifying an unknown person's relationship with Babcock.

GLC02150.54

1922/10/21

Autograph document

Title: List of stocks on deposit

List of shares in capital stock, including the company, the number of shares, their financial worth, and the dates in which they were held. This information appears to pertain to Henry B. Noyes.

GLC02150.55

12 December 1861

Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] Life in camp is dull. The regiment has a new lieutenant. His company is very good at drilling, and they are practicing under Col. Max Weber from Europe. The brigade practiced firing, and he says "there is music in the whistle of minnie balls especially when you hear some three thousand of them at once." He answers a question about his daily schedule. The sutler's store is closing, and he is glad. He received a letter from Natick, Massachusetts. Numbered in pencil "32." Written at Camp Hamilton.

GLC03696.05

February 16, 1783

Gist, Mordecai, 1742-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Informs General Greene that there are less ammunition and supplies in the magazine for the troops in Charleston than he expected

GLC02497.07

January 10 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Letter came last night and the box came the day before. Before then, there had not been any mail for 4 days, so when the call to "fall in for mail" came, the entire company was very excited. Lampoons the idea of the high-class, "high minded and noble blooded" FFVs (First Families of Virginia) who represent the planter class in the South. Occasionally sees a "scion of one of these FFVs… saying to himself 'Oh my Father where art thou now! Where is thy hiding place that I might take refuge with thee.'" Is very grateful for having received the box. The food in the box came in great condition and…

GLC09355.040

10 April 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Has been working to send Henry Leonard's body home to his family for the past three days. Went to the division headquarters on behalf of the company to see how it could be done. Made "3 or 4 trips" to Brandy Station to an embalmer. "There is quote a formula to go through here in the army to get a team to do anything no matter what" it may be. Was detailed for provost guard duty. Did not want to leave the company at that time, but was glad he got the job. Provost guard duty lasts for 24 hours straight. Has to guard "over 50 tons of ammunition." Just outside the guardhouse is a wagon load of…

GLC09355.059

1861-1864

Object

Title: [fragment of iron shell from a cannonball]

One side is round and would likely be part of the outside of a cannonball. It is likely the piece of shell that was stuck in George Clapp's right arm, wounding him.

GLC09355.121

January 12,1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

There is a rumor of their intended departure on Gen. Burnside's expedition which is strengthened by the arrival or 2 or 3 light draught gun boats daily. Everyone has been preparing by making requisitons for extra ammunition and equipment. He insists that he use his salary once again.

GLC07705.039

circa 1861-1864

Engraving

Title: Interior of the State Arsenal 57th st. Occupied by the 7th N.Y.V. (Steuben Regiment) 1861

GLC09118.11

1862

Engraving

Title: State Arsenal in Central Park 57th St. Troops Leaving for the War

GLC09118.18

30 September 1861

Williams, S., fl. 1861-1864

Printed document

Title: General Orders No. 18

No officer or soldier can leave camp to visit Washington. All commanders with make weekly reports on the amount of ammunition. Payment for rations will be made only by the officers.

GLC02745.027

11 July 1861

Stowe, William Alexander, 1832-1908

Autograph document signed

Title: Circular

All commanders will make a written report to headquarters stating the amount of ammunition.

GLC02745.023

circa 1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: Captain's list of the amount of ammunition

GLC02745.024

30 September 1864

Pierce (general), fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

A catalog of articles from a carriage to a screwdriver.

GLC02198.16

1 April 1865

Cussier, Simon P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Reported by Leander A Williston. A catalog of articles.

GLC02198.17

9 July 1861

Abert, William S., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Circular

Commander of regiments will bring supply of ammunition up to 70 rounds per man.

GLC02745.043

13 July 1861

Abert, William S., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Orders No. 3

The troops have marching orders to leave at 4 am. They will carry rations and forty rounds of ammunition. The wagon train will move in the rear of the division under the direction of the quartermaster.

GLC02745.046

1861-1865

Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes that his regiment has been selected for a term of duty lasting three months, unless they get an earlier discharge. Says his regiment was digging trenches "all last night," while ammunition was being distributed to the soldiers. Notes he is unaware of their destination or their plan, but he is hoping for the best. He closes the letter by giving his love and stating that he will be sending the letter via his friend, W. Jenk.

GLC06559.151

February 26, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Byers

Discusses the casting of more artillery and the establishment of a system of ordnance for the United States as a whole.

GLC02437.01957

February 27, 1783

O'Donnell, Nathaniel, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Ordnance examination]

Captain O'Donnell says he examined all the ordnance and found it as usual.

GLC02437.01960

17 April 1863

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother and sister

Glad to have received their letter. Is healthy; hopes this letter finds them in a similar condition. Has orders to head up the Mississippi River with 140 rounds worth of cartridges each. Thinks he is heading to battle. Is taking blankets and his knapsack with him. Cooks have received orders to cool extra rations for them to bring on the march. Is not afraid of death, and "if I get shot then I die in a good cause, but I don't think that gun even was made to shoot me." One of the guards shot a Rebel earlier in the week. He approached the camp, was ordered to stop, did not, and was shot. The…

GLC08914.020