23 October 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Acknowledges receipt of a package containing honey (most of which spilled), pants, a cake, and butter. Describes the weather, is saddened to hear of the deaths of two ladies from Buffalo, expects a big battle soon. Encloses a piece of petrified wood (not included in the collection) found by workmen excavating the "Dutch Gap Canal."

GLC04663.51

December 25, 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

The army celebrated Christmas with an artillery barrage on the city of Charleston. As a result a fire broke out in the city which burned for 11 hours. The rebels fired back, hit a gun boat and killed three people. He is applying for leave, but does not want to get his hopes up. His sawmill is running but needs a new boiler. He mentions the progress of the canal.

GLC04662.052

19 July 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Says he received Knox's letter of 10 July from the post office "after it was too late to answer it." Lists copies of the papers that Mr. Wetmore had in his possession. Says he received £78.19.0 for his "Charlestown place." Tells him he is "beyond a doubt quite right to conciliate Mr. Thomas & all other even by a sacrifice of some property - especially when there is an object of such magnitude." Mentions he has written Captain [Thomas] Vose several times for the depositions. Heard they may be in the probate office, but he has not received them yet.…

GLC02437.05076

6 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Maunsell

Secretary of War Knox reports to Maunsell that "our Country is busily employed in arranging the public debt, forming a national bank, proprietary canals and a number of other useful things." Knox goes on to say that "Great Britain "... is about declaring to Russia, the terms upon which that power may make peace with the Turks." Knox asks Maunsell to give an enclosed letter to his brother William.

GLC02437.04904

7 March 1796

Malcom, James, fl. 1794-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Cushing," possibly in Maine. Writes to inform Knox of the results of a survey Knox hired him to perform. Discusses the survey of an unnamed river, and talks about possible dams and canals to be built. In a post-script, asks if Knox would like him to complete an additional portion of the survey.

GLC02437.06657

23 March 1796

Malcom, James, fl. 1794-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides Knox with an update on the survey of the river which Knox hired him to undertake. Explains how much he has completed so far, and provides estimates about the size of different ponds and the materials lining the bottom, such as gravel and sand. Also considers the price and feasibility of building a canal, suspecting that it might be expensive, but, once built, it might offer a much less expensive trip for travelers than the over-land trip.

GLC02437.06672

25 March 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Received his recent letters regarding the purchase of lands in Maine. Discusses plans for their canal project. Comments on his land purchasing plans, declaring that Jackson's offering price is a bit high. Makes a variety of business arrangements.

GLC02437.05377

3 April 1796

Lincoln, Levi, 1749-1820

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that there is a proposal to build a canal from Providence to Worcester. Declares that no survey has, as yet, been made, but individuals who are familiar with the area believe that there should be no difficulty constructing the canal. Refers to an earlier project Knox undertook to build a canal "from the River of Connecticut, to Boston." Understands that Knox no longer plans to continue with the project, but asks if they might use any information Knox obtained via surveys to build their own canal. Agrees that Knox has legal claim on the survey information but hopes he will…

GLC02437.06690

22 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Levi Lincoln

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. The docket, also in Knox's hand, says that a copy of this draft was never sent to Lincoln, but a later version, dated 9 May, was sent, and no copy was retained of that. Writes that he received Lincoln's last letter, and has every day planned to write back, but hasn't until now, and is ashamed of it. Regarding Lincoln's letter, Knox declares that canals are a favorite hobby of his, and he discusses the merits of the canal proposal in Lincoln's letter. Has ordered the plans from his earlier canal project to be sent to Boston, so…

GLC02437.06712

28 September 1795

Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses the structure of Knox's canal project on the St. Georges River.

GLC02437.06531

10 October 1795

Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses how the weather will affect the construction of a canal.

GLC02437.06537

14 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Charles Varlé

Asks Varlé to send a whole report for the canal, complete with all of its locks and levels.

GLC02437.06541

21 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Charles Varlé

Discusses financial matters.

GLC02437.06544

circa 1794-1795

Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his observations regarding a canal of Knox's. Creator previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08110

February 7, 1792- February 8, 1792

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Contains two letters. The first, written on 7 February 1792, declares that he was informed by General [Benjamin] Lincoln that Lincoln has no openings under him and so will be unable to hire Peirce's son at present. However, he will keep him in mind for any future openings. Peirce's son, who is the bearer of the letter, intends to set up trade connections between Philadelphia and Boston. He also brings Knox a document from Henry Jackson related to their attempts to purchase land. Peirce discusses Jackson's attempts to get the legislature to approve the canal building project. The second…

GLC02437.05310

2 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Last Ship Through Suez Canal

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 2, 1956. Shows a ship sailing. According to the attached press release, the ship named Mary is from Liberia. It was the last ship in the last convoy to go through the Suez Canal. After the ship went through the canal was put out of commission due to an aerial attack that sunk a ship south of Ismailia. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photo information. The Wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

GLC09677.12

2 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Last Convoy Through Suez Before Blocking

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 2, 1956. Shows Port Said, and multiple ships sailing. According to the attached press release, the ships pictured were the last convoy to leave the canal before it was put out of commission due to an aerial attack that sunk a ship south of Ismailia. The photo is stamped on the back with the date of the photo. The Wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

GLC09677.13

2 April 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Raising the Abukir

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated April 2, 1957. Shows a ship being raised from the Suez Canal. The attached press release reports that the sunken frigate Abukir is being raised as the last obstacle to traffic on the Suez Canal. Once the ship is fully raised the U.N. will likely announce its work completed and the canal will be reopened. The wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

GLC09677.27

2 April 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Work on Last Suez Obstacle

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated April 2, 1957. Shows a ship being raised from the Suez Canal. The attached press release reports that the sunken frigate Abukir is being raised as the last obstacle to traffic on the Suez Canal. The task is especially dangerous as the ship contains an estimated ten tons of explosives in the from of anti-Submarine depth charges, gun shells and grenades. The image is blurry and pixilated.

GLC09677.28

1952-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of wire photographs, 1952-1963] [Decimalized .01 - .88]

76 wire photos with 8 larger wire photos, many with International News Photos handstamps and/or typed dated descriptions affixed on verso. Most dated 1952-1963.

GLC09677

26 April 1750

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1115 (April 26, 1750)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Proposal for a canal to be dug between Stockholm and Gottenburg. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships.

GLC06670.139

5 August 1786

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: [List of men that worked for Potomac Company]

Listing men that worked for Potomac Company at Shenandoah Falls under Jacob Hackney, overseer, from 9 September 1785 to the 24th inclusive. Lists names, occupations, wages, etc.

GLC08385

7 April 1899

Davis, George Breckenridge, 1847–1914

Typed letter signed

Title: to John G. Walker

Written by Lieutenant Colonel Davis as Deputy Judge Advocate General, Recorder to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Says the Court of Inquiry that was convened to investigate the beef supplied to the Army during the Spanish-American War wants to question Walker on his experience with canned roast beef used by the Nicaragua Canal Commission. Asks if he can appear the next day to give the court the benefit of his experience. Asks for a more convenient time if tomorrow is bad.

GLC03804.34

4 August 1899

Adee, Alvey Augustus, 1842-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to the Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States

A typed form letter written on the letterhead of the Department of State. Written by Acting Secretary of State Adee to various diplomats and consular officers. Introduces retired Rear Admiral John G. Walker as President of the Isthmian Canal Commission, who is traveling abroad to make investigations to enable him to prepare a report on the feasibility of a canal to the President and Congress. The Department of State wants Walker to be given every proper official courtesy so his mission can succeed. Also includes a small printed map of the proposed canal routes through Nicaragua and Panama (7.…

GLC03804.35

30 December 1899

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to John G. Walker

Typed letter on Department of State letterhead signed by Hay as Secretary of State. Written to retired Rear Admiral Walker as President of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Says that President McKinley wants Senator George Peabody Wetmore's son to accompany the commission on its trip to the Isthmus "in some capacity in which his services may be made available." Leaves the decision of salary and expenses to Walker's discretion. Says Wetmore will call upon Walker to receive his orders. When the letter was folded the wet ink left a mirror impression of the signature at the top of the letter.…

GLC03804.36