4 September 1791

St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Collection of eight letters. Letters dated 4 September, 14 September, 16 September, 23 September, 10 October, 17 October, 21 October, 1 November. Discusses the transportation of goods, supplies and horses. Mentions problems with raising troops and handling misdemeanors. Later ones discuss conflict with the Indians and the difficulty of battle. Writes "I have been on the point of losing the Virginia Battallion - it is a considerable time ago that I knew of some discontents in that Corps, but was led to believe it was among the officers ... " First letter noted as an extract, with the…

GLC02437.10237

6 September 1794

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's "singular conduct." Reports on the progress of the militia and the preparations for field service (most likely part of the Whiskey Rebellion). Discusses a letter he just received from General [Anthony] Wayne, dated August 27, 1794, which describes Wayne's victories in the Northwest (Battle of Fallen Timber, August 20, 1794). Notes the Indians are "considerably agitated in consequence of the conduct of…

GLC02437.06194

2 October 1794

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

A note informing Knox he has enclosed this morning's paper which contains the official account of General [Anthony] Wayne's success (likely referring to Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794). "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06214

January 10, 1782

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks him for his last letter, and adds the congratulations of himself and Mrs. Smith, as well as of Mr. and Mrs. Sears, on the birth of Knox's son. Comments that they are "very happy to hear Mrs. Knox & the young Stranger were so well." Discusses the loss of Captain Magee's and Captain Grinnell's brigs: "I could have forgiven dame Fortune for my part, if she had stop'd there, but She has been illnatured enough to persue Mr. Sears & me for the last twelve months, almost without intermission, with Losses & disappointments, if she does not soon relent, we shall be left without…

GLC02437.01329

28 September 1782

Alexander, William, 1726-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signs as Lord "Stirling." Writes that the laboratory and the old iron cannon has been shipped, by sloop, from Albany to West Point. Mentions that he had expected the military stores to be shipped also, but the Deputy Quartermaster has "disappointed" him in the amount of sloops available for shipping. Has not heard whether anything else was meant to be shipped from Albany, and had expected to get more information from Knox. Writes, "Inclosed is a Return of the Military Stores ready to be sent, and another of some QMG's Stores which I have directed to be ready, as I am sure they will be of…

GLC02437.01631

September 17, 1814

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Hynes

Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: " A combined British and Spanish force, with 500 or 600 Indians made an attack by land and water on Fort Bowyer in Mobile Point, the battle was tremendous, and continued until about 12 OClock at night when a ... vast explosion took place [destruction of British warship Hermes]". Colonel Hynes was a Nashville merchant. Jackson spells his name Haynes on the envelope.

GLC07983.01

1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait engraving of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket.

Engraving [from a book ?]. Bust portrait of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket. With printed signature and cartouche entitled: "Siege of Vicksburg." Virtue & Yorstown, 1865, "From an Ambrotype by Brady. Expressly for this work."

GLC04360.096

1863

Engraving

Title: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. Grant is sitting on an ammunition box near a cannon holding a map of the Vicksburg area. With printed signature. Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers, 1863. Painted by Alonzo Chappel from Grant's "latest Photograph."

GLC04360.097

circa July 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Describes a battle of the Army of the Cumberland, and his regiment's valiant behavior. Details the bravery of certain individuals, especially a sergeant whom he credits with keeping their line from breaking. He promises to send a list of the wounded in a week (possibly GLC05241.46). Includes a list of newspaper subscriptions for the Macomb Journal. He notes that he has received the Journal up to 1 July 1863. Date inferred from content.

GLC05241.45

7 April 1863

Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

He is writing from his "little Log hut" and laments the death of General Edwin Sumner. He expects to attack Richmond and claims the army is not as demoralized as the people back home think.

GLC04706.01

3 May 1863

Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Written from the battlefield. Expects the Confederates to withdraw by the next night. Reports that Confederate prisoners are poorly clothed but "are as saucy as ever." Expresses patriotism and confidence in the Union cause and also"[G]reat confidence in fighting Jo. Hooker," (General Joseph Hooker).

GLC04706.02

18 August 1863

Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Battle of Gettysburg & his hopes to take Richmond before winter. "I suppose you heard about the Great Battle of Gettysburg it was an awful place I tell you, to See the men and horses falling all around but thank god I escaped unhurt through it all although we had eleven of our men killed and 20 wounded."

GLC04706.03

29 October 1863

Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Describes hard marching between Culpepper and Centreville, and crossing the old Bull Run Battlefield where the skeletons of those killed were visible. Writes, "[L]ast week we Crossed the old bull run battle Field and we could See lots of Skeletons of men killed there a year ago and were left on top... if I were home and See that I would think it an awful but to See a dead man here, why it haint nothing. I have Seen dead Rebels at the Battle of Antietam lay right in the road and the wheels of the Guns would run over them..."

GLC04706.04

31 July 1864

Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Written from camp "in front of" Richmond. Discusses the Battle of the Crater. Describes the attempt of the 9th Army Corps to mine under a rebel fort, blow it up and break the Confederate line at Petersburg. Donahue's battery offered supporting fire after the explosion took place. Describes the charge, capture of the fort by a black regiment, and the fort's recapture. Writes, "All that I am Sorry for is that the Rebs did not Capture every nigger there was there and Shoot them for I think that we have got white men enough in the north to fight our battles..."

GLC04706.10

December 28, 1864

Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Written from Camp Battery B. Writes that the battery fired a 100 gun salute in celebration of [General William T] Sherman's capture of Savannah, Georgia. Thinks the winter campaigns are over. Describes how he and his friends spent Christmas.

GLC04706.13

1863

Document

Title: "When This Cruel War is Over."

Advertisement /song sheet with small hand-colored picture of Union soldiers in the countryside entitled "Reconnoitering Party after the battle of Gettysburg."

GLC04706.26

8 January 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

Writes from Headquarters of the 78th Regt, Illinois Volunteers. Notes that he has not received a letter from her in two weeks. Informs her about friends who were killed or wounded in recent fighting. Yesterday, January 7th, was his 37th birthday and he displays a hint of a mid-life crisis. Mentions Unionist civilians.

GLC05241.04

February 5, 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

Written on board the steamer John H. Groesbeck, anchored near Dover, Kentucky. Discusses the attack by Confederate Generals Forrest and Wheeler on Fort Donelson. Describes the Confederate dead and wounded soldiers and sends home a lock of Colonel McNary's hair [not included in the collection]. Colonel McNary served with an Alabama regiment and was killed in the battle. Continues writing 7 February 1863. Notes that they are about thirty miles from Nashville, Tennessee and do not expect to see battle before they reach the city.

GLC05241.10

2 March 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

Sends his wife $10 and asks her to allow the bearer of the letter, Mr. Freeman, to stay at the house for one night. Notes that he believes there will be a battle soon but does not expect to be involved. A pencil sketch of a grave marker and verse appears on page two. "Gone to be an angle [sic] Albro K. Youngest son of J."

GLC05241.17

7 March 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

He wants to loan out $50 with interest. Mentions a battle at Franklin [4-5 March 1863] including the fact that their general was arrested afterward for a blunder.

GLC05241.18

10 March 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

He sent his wife $50 and suggests that she loan it out with interest. He discusses the battle of Franklin and his profits. He wishes Charles Horton would leave Terre Haute and live with Mary at Macomb, or come to Nashville.

GLC05241.19

15 March 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

Sickness has forced him to give up a portion of his business. Expects a big battle. Includes a list of questions asked by Mary, and James' response to the questions. Some questions posed by Mary are: why did Mr. Freeman come home, can they get a tombstone "for our darling Allie's grave," pension rights if he should be killed, and monetary questions.

GLC05241.21

11 April 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

"No 8." Describes the defense of Franklin from a Confederate attack. No one in his regiment was hurt. During the battle, he sold newspapers to the reserve troops who proceeded to sit down and read while the battle raged on around them. He warns her to be careful of "greybacks" [lice] which may be on the blankets he sent home. Discusses lending money.

GLC05241.31

13 April 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

"No 9." Written from camp near Franklin. Charley and a few others "who were not paroled but managed to give Morgan the slip" have returned to camp. The camp is anxious to hear news from Charleston, South Carolina. Everyone hopes that the city was taken. He thinks [General William] Rosecrans plans to move forward.

GLC05241.32

17 April 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

"No 11." Written from camp near Franklin. The regiment has been paid and he expressed $110 home. The rest of the regiment expressed money home to Mr. Blackburn. Charley was not paid because he has not been mustered. The Confederates demand the surrender of Franklin. He warns her that he may get hurt.

GLC05241.35