9 April 1865

Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Grafton

General Slocum replies to a letter from Grafton regarding the body of his brother, Captain James Ingersoll Grafton. Writes "I think the body of your brother can be recovered and forwarded to you as soon as the campaign on which we are about to enter is brought to a close. I will gladly afford any assistance in my power. Your brother was a gallant Officer and his loss is deeply lamented through my command." Written on Head Quarters, Army of Georgia stationery.

GLC08895.01

28 April 1865

Leigh, Charles C., ?-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horace James

Leigh writes from the National Freedmen's Relief Association to Reverend James. Introduces the bearer of this note, William Hughes, Esq., (spelled Hughs) as "a gentleman worthy your confidence & kind regards." Writes that Hughs is traveling south to recover the body of a deceased friend (possibly Captain James Ingersoll Grafton). James dockets on verso 8 May 1865 from New Bern, North Carolina, instructing Colonel Boyd to assist Hughs. Written on National Freedmen's Relief Association stationery.

GLC08895.03

23 September 1895

Van Brunt, Ralph, fl. 1865-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Chapman Grafton

Van Brunt recalls events of the Civil War Battle of Averasborough. Discusses the 16 March 1865 death of Captain James Ingersoll Grafton, Charles's brother. Discusses the battle in detail, mentioning Generals William T. Sherman, Joseph E. Johnston (spelled Johnson), and Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Relates "We went into Camp at night at an Old Church, the grave yard of which offered the only high ground in one of the hardest rain storms I ever knew and lay down to sleep, among the graves very tired and wet to the bone. In two or three hours we were ordered to support the Cavalry... the enemy…

GLC08895.04

6 April 1892

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Pamphlet

Title: Massachusetts officers who died while in ther service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion

States "Every officer killed while in service, or who has died since the war, is entitled to representation in the Order by his lineal or collateral descendant." Includes the name of Captain James Ingersoll Grafton of the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteers. Contains pencil marks emphasizing various soldiers' names.

GLC08895.05

13 May 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Orders to affix the seal to a letter for Peru's ad-interim President Pedro Diez Canseco]

Order to the Secretary of State. The letter offered condolences for deceased President San Roman and hopes for continued wisdom and success, guided by "the Supreme Ruler of the Universe."

GLC09064

16 September 1801

Towle, Simon, fl. 1801-1805

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Captain Hunter

Noted as a copy. Reports on conversation he had with an old acquaintance regarding the settlers' opinions about Knox's lands being surveyed. His friend says the settlers are determined to butcher the Ulmer's, Houston, and Wilson with bayonets. Also reports the settlers had 60 to 70 men out on Sunday and the settlers expect to receive information the next time Ulmer's party goes. Says the settlers swore revenge against Wilson who they say abused the prisoners. Reports on several incidences where the insurgent have threaten other settlers at gun point for not joining them. Appears to be…

GLC02437.07616

February 25, 1863

L.W., fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

Writes about "Sally Rumfield" (Countess Sarah Thompson Rumford) to her brother. Mentions she has only seen Rumford a couple of times. Says Rumford moved to Germany with her father and returned as a countess but a poor one. Quotes a friend saying the Countess had all her parties in Boston, Massachusetts and is well admired for everything but her shabby dress. Also appears to hint at Rumford's death. The second half of the letter is written on a smaller piece of paper.

GLC02437.07774

14 June 1804

Parker, Stephen, fl. 1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caleb Strong

Tells about his terrible misfortunes, including a decadent, alcoholic son, a loss of property and money during the war, and the death of his wife as a consequence. Explains that his son, Colborn, was taken ill aboard an American naval vessel and would like to know whether this entitles his son to hospital care.

GLC02437.07860

28 October 1806

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes to inform Jackson that his father, Henry Knox, has died. Relates that Knox swallowed a chicken bone and could not recover. Stresses how miserable his family is because of the death.

GLC02437.08048

October 1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Note lamenting the death of Henry Knox]

An unsigned note, likely written by one of Knox's children, lamenting his death. Explains how the writer was blessed to have Knox as a father.

GLC02437.08049

6 November 1806

Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Knox

Sends his sympathy for the sad event afflicting the Knox family (the death of Henry Knox). Adds that it will unfortunately not be in his power to visit Thomaston in the next few weeks. Also discusses the land survey commissioned for land purchased by Mr. [Isaac] Thorndike, Mr. Sears, and Mr. Prescot.

GLC02437.08050

December 1806

Manuscript document

Title: Monody to the memory of General Henry Knox

Poem lamenting the death of Henry Knox and emphasizing his virtues.

GLC02437.08052

3 January 1807

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Knox

Provides advice to Henry Jackson Knox as to how best to arrange financial matters, such as the family business, to provide for the Knox family after the death of Henry Knox. Mentions the possible effects of the European war on pursuing mercantile interests.

GLC02437.08054

January 10, 1807

Morton, Perez, 1751-1837

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Resolution of the Massachusetts House of Representatives]

Resolution of the Massachusetts House of Representatives that they "do sincerely condole with the afflicted relatives in the death of Major General Henry Knox; - That his honorable discharge of the duties of a statesman & citizen entitle him to public appropabtion and reward; His memory shall sweetly dwell in the records of history among those heroes, who have died,- blest with the honors of their country." Also resolve that this resolution will be sent to Mrs. Lucy Knox. Signed by Perez Morton as Speaker, and C.P. Sumner as Clerk.

GLC02437.08055

January 10, 1807

Morton, Perez, 1751-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Writes that he is glad to be able, as Speaker of the House of Representatives, to transmit to Lucy the condolences of the House (see GLC02437.08055). Stresses that he was so beloved that the resolution was unanimous among house members. Believes that community support will soften the blow to Lucy and to Knox's friends, as they will know how highly the community thought of Knox.

GLC02437.08056

January 18, 1807

Morton, Perez, 1751-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Copy of GLC02437.08056.

GLC02437.08057

January 1807

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Perez Morton

Written from Montpelier, the Knox home in Thomaston, Maine. Thanks Morton, the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, for the condolences he sent on behalf of the House on the occasion of Henry Knox's death.

GLC02437.08058

29 May 1807

Morton, S.A., fl. 1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher

Was happy to receive her last letter. Looks forward to an upcoming trip to visit her. Mentions Mrs. Thatcher's current period of depression (probably relating to the death of her father, Henry Knox), but assures her it will pass. Discusses the weather, the health of their children, and members of their social circle.

GLC02437.08060

10 July 1807

Manuscript document

Title: The estate of General Henry Knox deceased to Sarah Dunton

List of expenses for Knox's funeral. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08853

6 March 1732

Payne, John, fl. 1727-1732

Manuscript document

Title: [Extracts]

Extracts from two wills. The first is dated 10 October 1729, from the will of John Pitts, settling his estate on his children. The second is dated 5 September 1727 from Susannah Jacobs leaving her legacy to her granddaughter.

GLC02437.08860

2 May 1863

McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Report of Service as Medical Director of the Army of Virginia during the summer of 1862]

The report sent to General William A. Hammond on 2 May 1863 (see GLC02649.02). Written mostly in a narrative form the report, with some charts, maps and other media included, provides a detailed and dramatic history of medical procedures and services during the Civil War in the summer of 1862. Discusses medical organization, logistics, supplies, depots, and hospitals. Provides lists of men injured by category (deserter, discharged, returned to duty, on furlough, remaining, died) and charts with types of injuries (of eye, of ear, dysentery, etc.). There is one map, apparently drawn by…

GLC02649.01

20 May 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

To his brother, writes, "It is so long a time since I've had the pleasure of a Line from you that did I not hear it from others I should suppose that you had paid Natures last tribute..."

GLC02437.00595

17 October 1885

McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

McParlin asks that an original letter of introduction written by Ulysses S. Grant and sent to President Chester A. Arthur be returned to him (the original being deposited in White House files). McParlin transcribes in his own hand the text of the letter and asks that this serve as a substitute so that he can get the original back. He asked because he considered the letter, which commends his service in the Civil War, more valuable to himself and his family since Grant had recently died. Written on stationery of the Assistant Medical Purveyor's Office, U.S. Army.

GLC02649.37

14 June 1813

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus Lincoln

After a long lapse in correspondence, Hewson is updating Lincoln on his family life. Mentions Lincoln's letter from May 1813. Also mentions that Lincoln's daughter lives in the house of his wife's sister and that she is weak in health, but happy in Philadelphia. Says they had an enjoyable visit with her. His wife just recovered from a painful illness that necessitated a six month confinement. Says he is weak and can only walk 50 yards before tiring after a three month illness. Says he only recovered because of his faith. Is glad a present he sent arrived safely. Thanks Lincoln for the…

GLC03849.01

23 November 1815

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus Lincoln

Saw Lincoln's daughter, who brought a letter from Lincoln in response to Hewson's of 4 July 1815. Glad that Lincoln enjoyed his last letter. Expresses joy that Lincoln might come to visit. Tells him his wife died on 30 September 1815 after a nine year battle with disease at the age of 64. Says he is relying on God to see him through this trial. Says she was his second wife, "a good & kind Mother to my five Motherless Children I had when we came together." They were married 41 years and says as she grew more infirm he grew to love her more. Says death did not "approach her as a King of…

GLC03849.03