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[Recommendation of a leave of absence for Captain Benton]

Colonel Butler recommends Benton, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09645

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lebbeus Loomis]

Colonel Butler recommends Loomis, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09647

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Gibbs]

Colonel Nicola recommends Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a fifteen day leave of absence to settle business "with the commissioners who are to assemble at Hartford."

GLC02437.09664

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Beden]

Captain O'Reily recommends Beden for a leave of absence to go to Danbury (possibly Connecticut). Directs his recommendation to Major [John] Doughty. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09666

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Sergeant Needam]

Captain O'Reily recommends Needam for a leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09668

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant James Brewster]

Lieutenant Colonel Stevens recommends Brewster for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09672

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Isaac Smith]

Lieutenant Colonel Stevens recommends Smith for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09677

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Selden]

Also signed by Major Joseph A. Wright, who recommends Selden, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Huntington signs as Brigadier General. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09681

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for James Phillips]

Captain [Wills?] recommends Phillips, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major Doughty (possibly John Doughty). Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09683

to Henry Knox

Captain Wills recommends Sergeant [Jeremiah] Lord, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Written to Knox at West Point. Written in a formal manner with closing respects.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09698

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Grant]

Captain Bushnell recommends Grant for a furlough until 15 April. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09706

Victualing return for one army prisoner

Under the return, lists the names Asa [Andrews?] and Richard Douglass (possibly quartermaster and captain respectively; text is faded). Doughty signs by order of General Knox. Contains a note on page two written by [P.?] Austen, noting receipt of...

GLC02437.09710

[Provision return for the superintendent of the masons employed in the engineers department]

Also signed by Joseph Cheeseman, superintendent of Masons;. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of rations. Covers 1-8 May. Possibly created at West Point.

GLC02437.09712

Provision return for thirteen men employed in the Ordnance Department

Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Covers 9-12 May. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, confirming receipt of rations. Contains extensive water damage.

GLC02437.09714

[Provision return for rations issued to two men]

Also signed by a captain whose name is illegible due to ink. Signed at the bottom of the page by [W. Forsyth?]. Contains a note on page two written by Cooper Green, who confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09718

[Order for provisions for two prisoners]

Also signed by Captain Lemuel Clift. Contains a note on page two written by Robert Chandle, who confirms receipt of supplies.

GLC02437.09721

[Request for eight rations]

A request for eight rations for James Adams and his wife. A note written in a different hand and signed by James Adams at the bottom of the second page confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09746

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department]

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 29-31 May for 323 rations for 69 people. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09749

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Jonathan Bond from 23 January 1798 to 26 March 1798. Bond signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 7 May 1798.

GLC02437.09845

to Miss Lucy Knox

Writes a lengthy letter to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Discusses the prospect of finding a future husband and mentions Miss Knox's engagement. Also mentions a situation involving Knox, another lady, and a gentleman (possibly Knox...

GLC02437.09867

to Lucy Thatcher

Writes to her friend Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher (daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox). Updates Knox on her life and comments how long they have been friends. Says her current residence is pleasant. Notes she has good neighbors, nice walks, and nice...

GLC02437.09869

[Receipt]

Written on a company's partially printed letterhead. Receipt of payment for china that Knox ordered.

GLC02437.09875

[Agreement]

A land agreement between Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. Appears Knox is purchasing sixth tenths of Barrett's chartered rights for £100.

GLC02437.09888

to Henry Knox

Introduces Knox to a Mr. Thornby. Notes Thornby will be in Knox's neighborhood and wishes them to meet.

GLC02437.09901

to Lucy Knox

Writes a disheartened letter to Mrs. [Lucy?] Knox. States her spirits are depressed over her anxiety for her loved ones in America.

GLC02437.09902

to Edwin D. Morgan

Lovejoy, a United States Representative from Illinois, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends J. H. Bolles for a position in the 53rd New York Regiment of D'Epineuil Zouaves. Notes that Bolles is a citizen of New York City, and is "a...

GLC02448.09

to Owen Lovejoy

Sumner, a United States Senator, writes to Lovejoy, a Representative from Illinois. Writes, "Here is Senate Bill 230, which you desired. We shall send you the Freedom Bill, & trust to your good votes & Providence." In a post script, notes that...

GLC02448.15

to Samuel Lewis re: describing trip from Mexico, petitioning Texas for land

GLC02448.10

to G. F. Hilton

Mann, abolitionist and President of Antioch College, responds to a letter from Hilton. Of the college, he writes, "We still hold together here, internally & educationally, we have been doing very well; externally & financially, very bad, But we...

GLC02448.11

to Marius Racine Robinson

May, a prominent abolitionist and reformer, writes to Robinson, Secretary of the Western Anti-Slavery Society. Robinson had invited May to speak, and May promises to come if he can find a suitable replacement to serve as pastor in his absence...

GLC02448.12

to James Redpath

Phillips, an ardent abolitionist, informs Redpath that the "Traveller," a Boston paper, printed an article Phillips wrote. Asks Redpath to inform him why the "Post" would not print the article, and to cut and send a copy of the article from the...

GLC02448.13

to Ulysses S. Grant

Smith, a prominent abolitionist, philanthropist, and political reformer, transmits a circular (not included) which contains an extract from one of President Grant's recent speeches (not included, but possibly on the topic of civil rights).

GLC02448.14

to Henry Wilson

Tappan, an anti-slavery activist, writes to Wilson, a United States Senator from Massachusetts. Notes that the last time he saw Wilson, Wilson was walking down Broadway (in New York City) at the head of his regiment. Remarks, "But since, you have...

GLC02448.16

to Henry C. Whitney

States that the Osage treaty was not ratified before Congress recessed. Vows to not let the treaty ever be ratified, until it is just "to the Government, the State of Kansas, and the people."

GLC02448.17

[Receipt for receiving an estate of 635 pounds and a negro girl]

Cosigned by Christopher Robinson and Silas Helme as witnesses. Legal document signed by James Perry Jr. that he received 635 pounds, 5 shillings and "One Negro Girl Named Lucy" from William Potter, the executor of the estate of Perry's mother Marcy...

GLC02448.18

[Bill for sale of eight slaves]

Partially printed. George Wylly sells eight slaves (Saturday, Tuesday, Dilia, Julia, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary, and Charly) to Davis Smith. Docket indicates that the enslaved people were sold for $4900.

GLC02448.19

Will the American people never cease to oppress and torture the helpless poor?

Begins with an excerpt from the New York "Tribune" indicating that thirty-five black children were ejected from public schools in Brazil, Indiana, by order of local trustees. Smith criticizes the children's ejection and urges the Republican Party to...

GLC02448.20

to Elias Boudinot

Adams introduces Joshua Grigby, Jr. to President of Congress Boudinot. Adams describes Grigby as the wealthy son of a Suffolk gentleman, who "wishes to settle and be happy in America." Adams notes that Grigby will be able to tell Boudinot about...

GLC02449

Annapolis Convention: 20 letters & docs [decimalized]

Annapolis Convention member: [decimalized 02450.01-02450.20]

GLC02450

to Lynde Lord

Informs Lynde Lord, the sheriff of Litchfield County, Connecticut, that a prisoner named John McDonald is being sent to his care. McDonald had recently participated in an insurgency in Dutchess County, New York. Indicates that he will reimburse...

GLC02450.01

[Receipt for money owed to John G. Blount by North Carolina]

Countersigned by John Clitherall. Expenses billed to the "Publick of North Carolina" include costs of delivering proclamations discontinuing assemblies in various counties and costs for transporting a suspected counterfeiter named James Mansfield.

GLC02450.02

to Elbridge Gerry

The Governor of Massachusetts asks Gerry to attend a meeting for the selection of state representatives for the Annapolis Convention, where matters of interstate commerce in regard to the restrictions in the Articles of Confederation would be...

GLC02450.03

[Order to pay Colonel William Barton six thousand pounds from the Rhode Island General Assembly]

Sent to Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer of Rhode Island. The money was owed for Barton's efforts "recruiting his light corps." A note from Barton on the verso dated 24 June 1779 indicates he received the payment.

GLC02450.04

to William Trent

Explains his attempts to collect money for Trent from a Mr. Campbell.

GLC02450.05

to Elbridge Gerry

The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts urges Gerry, as one of the men selected to represent their state at the upcoming Annapolis Convention, to make arrangements to attend. Discusses confusion and problems in confirming that the state will have...

GLC02450.06

to John Porteous

Letter of introduction and request for assistance for two traveling men.

GLC02450.07

General orders, no. 65

Order appointing General H. W. Halleck in command of the Army of Virginia, and General E. O. C. Ord in command of the Department of the South. Order issued by the Secretary of War, signed by Burger as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02878.01

Map of the Vicinity of Richmond, and Part of the Pennisula

Rare lithographic Confederate map "from surveys made by order of Major General J.F. Gilmer Chief Engineer C.S.A.," the cartographer is unknown. Shows Richmond and its environs in great detail, including roads, rivers, railroads, and towns. Probably...

GLC02877

to Dr. F.S. Bell

Orlando, Union Colonel Commanding the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, sends Bell his official report of the capture of Fort Anderson in order to clear up erroneous statements being made about it. States "I was in command of all the...

GLC02878.02

to L. L. Smith

Discussing legal business and collection of debts. Written on Johnson's stationary.

GLC02878.03

Collection of signatures, calling cards, and other documents related to political who also served during the Civil War [Decimalized .01- .16]

Collection of signatures and documents, including items signed or related to Benjamin Franklin Butler, Joshua Chamberlain, Orris S. Ferry, Walter Q. Gresham, William T. Sherman, Joseph Wheeler, and Samuel Francis Du Pont.

GLC02878.04

to George C. Pullman

Written as Vice President of the Pullman Company to the President. Discusses revenues through the previous day. Mentions that night travel has remained unchanged and daytime usage has fallen off due to the warm weather. Reports on fuel usage and...

GLC02879

At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants [War of 1812 broadside]

Discusses the alarming state of public affairs & measures necessary, including resolutions against the War with Britain.

GLC02880

Collection of Civil War prints

GLC02881

Battle of Williamsburg Va. May 5th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "Victorious charge of the gallant Soldiers of the North and East, under Genl. McClellan, the invincible leader of the...

GLC02881.03

Battle of Mill Spring, Ky. Jan 19th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption beneath the title reads: "Terrific bayonet charge of the 9th Ohio Volunteers (Col. McCook) and total defeat of the Rebel under Genl...

GLC02881.04

Bombardment & capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet, N.C.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption below the title reads: "By the U.S. Fleet under Commodore Stringham and the Forces under Genl. Butler. Aug. 27th 1861." Depicts the Union...

GLC02881.07

Bombardment of Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Geo 10th & 11th of April 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "After a bombardment of 30 hours, the Fort surrendered unconditionally to the U.S. Forces, under the immediate...

GLC02881.08

Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Jany. 2nd 1863. Betwen the Union forces, under Genl. Rosecrans, and the Rebel Army under General Bragg.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "This was one of the greatest battles of the war, commencing on the 31st December 1862, and (after terrible losses)...

GLC02881.09

Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31st 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption beneath the title reads: "General McClellan having advanced 'The Army of the Potomac' to near Richmond, the Rebels took advantage of a...

GLC02881.10

Battle of Pittsburg, Tenn. April 7th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Depicts the Battle of Shiloh. Caption under the title reads: "This plate represents the moment, when the heroic Genl. Grant rode to the left of the...

GLC02881.11

Bombardment & capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany. 11th 1863.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany. 11th 1863. By the Gun-boats, commanded by Rear Admiral D. D...

GLC02881.12

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. View of Fort Sumter under heavy bombardment and returning fire. The United States flag stands tall in the center of the print. Fort Moultrie and...

GLC02881.15

Terrific combat between the "Monitor" 2 guns & "Merrimac" 10 guns

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Title continues: "in Hampton Roads, March 9th 1862. In which the little "Monitor" whipped the "Merrimac" and the whole "School" of Rebel Steamers."...

GLC02881.16

Fort Pickens

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "Fort Pickens. Pensacola Harbor, Florida." Depiction of Fort Pickens in Pensacola Harbor, the only Southern fort to remain in Union...

GLC02881.17

Bombardment and capture of Fort Henry, Tenn.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. By the Federal Gunboats, under command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote - Feby. 6th 1862."...

GLC02881.18

Fort Sumter. Charleston Harbor, S.C.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Depicts Fort Sumter, seemingly before the Confederate bombardment on 12-13 April 1861, with the American flag flying above it. A sailing ship floats...

GLC02881.21

Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title says: "The attack on the Fort commenced on Tuesday Feby. 13th and was continued with varying success, until Saturday, when...

GLC02881.22

The gallant charge of the fifty fourth Massachusetts (colored) Regiment. On the rebel works at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston, July 18th, 1863, and death of Colonel Robt. G. Shaw.

Portrays African American soldiers carrying a United States flag which reads "54th Mass" on the stripes section of the flag as they meet a battle line of Confederate troops. There are 2 prints of this image, with different colorization, both are...

GLC02881.23

Hot Springs on Gardiners River, The Cap of Liberty

Hot Spring Series. No negative number assigned.

GLC03095.72

[Close-up of the Cap of Liberty]

Negative number 227.

GLC03095.73

Boiling Spring at Sulphur Mountain

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 260.

GLC03095.74

Mud Spring, On the Yellowstone River

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 261.

GLC03095.75

Crater of the Mud Geyser, On the Yellowstone

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 263.

GLC03095.76

Mud Geyser, On the Yellowstone River

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 264.

GLC03095.77

Mud Geyser, On the Yellowstone River

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 265.

GLC03095.78

Extinct Hot Spring, East Fork of the Yellowstone

Hot Spring Series. Negative number is illegible.

GLC03095.79

Hot Spring Cone, In the Yellowstone Lake

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 275.

GLC03095.80

Basin of Hot Spring, On Yellowstone Lake

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 276.

GLC03095.81

Mud Pufffs, On Yellowstone Lake

Hot Spring Series. No negative number assigned.

GLC03095.82

Steamboat Point on Yellowstone Lake

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 290.

GLC03095.83

Castle Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 294.

GLC03095.84

Castle Geyser and Hot Spring, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 295.

GLC03095.85

Giant Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 296.

GLC03095.86

Grotto Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 297.

GLC03095.87

Grotto Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 298.

GLC03095.88

Extinct Hot Spring, East Fork of the Yellowstone River

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 305.

GLC03095.89

Point of Rocks, On the Beaver Head

No series assigned. Negative number 308.

GLC03095.90

Beaver Head Can[y]on

No series assigned. Negative number 310.

GLC03095.91

Beaver Head Can[y]on

No series or negative number assigned.

GLC03095.92

[View of a stockade with several men gathered at entrance gate]

Negative number 347.

GLC03095.93

[Group portrait of five Native American men]

No series assigned. Negative number 349.

GLC03095.94

[Group of five Native American women with young girl and baby]

No series assigned. Negative number 350.

GLC03095.95

[View of uncovered teepee frame with three Native Americans inside]

No series assigned. Negative number 351.

GLC03095.96

[View of open teepee with seven Native Americans inside]

No series assigned. Negative number 361.

GLC03095.97

The Odometer

Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 307.

GLC03095.98

The Elk

Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 304.

GLC03095.99

to Silas Stringham

Welles, Secretary of the Navy, congratulates Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, for the Squadron's August 1861 capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, North Carolina. Declares "The successful result thus far of...

GLC03097.02

[Regarding African American troops in Missouri]

President Lincoln states that commissioners are "to appraise negroes in Missouri." Mentions that he was previously unaware of General Order No. 135 issued in mid-November 1863 by General John McAllister Schofield, in command of the Department of...

GLC03096

to Samuel Mercer

Written at Fortress Monroe. Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, writes to Mercer, Captain of the Wabash, flagship of the Squadron. Reports, "It affords me pleasure to be the medium for forwarding to you a copy...

GLC03097.01