15 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Relates that this letter will be handed to Captain Vose by Messrs. Snow and Hall of Bridgewater who want to secure the lands toward the head of the St. George's River. Wants Vose to accompany them so they can get an understanding of the land. Mentions the loss of their second son.

GLC02437.05160

18 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

References Vose's letters of 19 September and 4 October. Discusses issues surrounding the building of houses on his Maine lands. Tells Vose he will not build the small house, but wants to push the builders to finish the large one (the future Montpelier) by next season. Gives advice on work that can be done during the winter to speed up the process. Goes into the look and placement of the house with Vose and mentions it should not be near "the burial ground." Says he cannot go to St. Georges, Maine and trusts Vose and Mr. [David] Fales with selecting the best placement. Mentions planting…

GLC02437.05945

8 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Initialed by Knox. Thanks Washington for his sympathy regarding the death of his son. States "The arrow with [which we were] stricken is indeed barbed with the keenest anguish." Says that neither reason nor philosophy has had their proper effect.

GLC02437.05147

2 March 1797

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, thanking Knox for a letter recently received. Offer condolences to Knox for his recent losses (several of Knox's children died 1796-1797, including his seven year old son named after George Washington). Washington complains of those who lack confidence in and have criticized his leadership, stating that they will be satisfied with nothing "short of a change in our political system." Writes that he looks forward to the prospect of retirement, but is not "without my regrets at parting with (perhaps never more to meet) the few intimates whom I…

GLC02437.09350

7 July 1794

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Copy of a letter describing the build up to the Battle of Fallen Timbers. States Major [William] McMahon was attacked at Fort Recovery by a large band of Indians early in the morning. Reports the attacks lasted all day and night, and throughout the next day before the Indians were finally forced to retreat. Eight to ten bodies were found dead. Comments the real goal of the "savages" was to take the fort by a "coup de main." Notes the camp was left short on supplies and it appears the soldiers killed and ate a number of the pack horses. Reports three small parties of Chickasaw and…

GLC02437.06137

5 December 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Informs Mrs. Urquhart of the birth of his eighth child, a boy, and states that both the mother and child are well. "Were all our little flock living you would not want for nephews & nieces but death has robbed us of three." Mentions her separation from her husband and offers her his friendship and aid, should she need it. Remarks, "Oppulence is far from essential to happiness."

GLC02437.03721

16 June 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Mr. Doughty

Writes in reply to an earlier inquiry regarding the recipient's son (Major John Doughty). Wishes he could relieve the recipient's stress. Encloses a letter he originally sent via Mr. David Ogden, but believes at the time it was "not delivered lest it should excite in your breast fears which might be groundless." In the month since the letter was originally written, he feels more hopeful for the fate of the son: "My last letters from Genl Harmar were dated the 5th of April - and the boat was said to have been fired upon the 2d of March - If the fact was true of your sons being killed as has…

GLC02437.04628

6 December 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wanted to visit Knox last Sunday but received letters from France about the death of several friends, including her sister. Says she was not up to seeing him after receiving the news. Complains that she would like to complete their business, but Henry Jackson "is so much ingaged in the public bilding that he do not know what he is about." Requests that Knox speaks to Jackson on her behalf. Reports she is leaving tomorrow. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05988

February 4, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Writes about the death of his daughter, Julia and business matters.

GLC02437.07084

16 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Unknown

Part of a copy of GLC02437.07445. Document is not complete and written on very thin paper.

GLC02437.07449

27 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Mercy Otis Warren

References receiving two letters from Warren "covering letters for your son." Writes that he will receive and forward her letters with pleasure. Assumes her son started out for Fort Washington in the Ohio Territory about 15 September, noting that troops are being sent to the area "in order to establish posts on the Miami River which empties into Lake Erie." Asserts, "The force is so respectable that it is not expected they will not meet with hostile Indians - the distance from you about 1400 miles." Tells her he should have answered her letter earlier, but he was sick with a fever and has…

GLC02437.05171

30 December 1796

Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he has heard from James Swan that Knox has just arrived in Boston, and would like a visit with the young Flucker boys [Thomas and Francis]. Will send the boys over at his earliest opportunity. Sends condolences at the death of Knox's young son [likely George Washington Knox]. Gives permission to let the Flucker boys stay with Knox as long as is convenient. Discusses procuring clothing for the boys.

GLC02437.06890

21 August 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Mercy Otis] Warren [incomplete]

Discusses the proceedings of a convention (referring to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia) and mentions the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Convention is coming to a conclusion and that the proceedings will likely end the 15th of next month. Weighs in on some of the consequences the Convention may bring and opinions others may have. Informs Warren about the recent loss of his and Mrs. Knox's youngest child.

GLC02437.03640

16 September 1777-16 October 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph document

Title: Knox's army diary [incomplete]

Mostly deals with movements of the army around Philadelphia in September and October 1777, around the time of the Battle of Germantown. On September 19 says "Intelligence recd. of the enemys pushing for Philadelphia the army cross'd the Schylkill." On 20 September, makes reference to General Anthony Wayne being attacked at night and states that General William Smallwood joined Wayne. Makes reference to George Washington riding reconnaissance with a group of officers on 30 September. Makes reference to moving toward Germantown on 3 and 4 October and describes the battle there. Makes…

GLC02437.08417

circa 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Statement - troops

Dated 18 September and 11 or 12 October, but no year provided. On 18 September there were 2,120 effective troops. Received an additional 242 troops on 11 or 12 October. Notes 600 killed and wounded, leaving 1,762 troops. After receiving additional troops he notes a total of 2,320 soldiers at the bottom of the document. In Knox's hand. Title taken from docket.

GLC02437.08427

9 January 1784

Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for a tombstone for Knox's daughter Julia]

Knox orders William Neilson to pay on his behalf for a "marble tomb stone six feet in length and three feet wide for his Daughter Deceased." Signed by Dr. Samuel Adams. Adams also signs verso 16 June 1784 confirming receipt of payment for the tombstone. Neilson signs verso 30 January 1786 confirming receipt of the sum from Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.02932

28 April 1790

Poggi, Anthony C., fl. 1790-1791

Document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Note of receipt to Henry Knox for three guineas for the subscription of two prints, one of the battle at Bunker Hill and the other of the death of General Richard Montgomery. Countersigned by the artist, John Trumbull.

GLC02437.08633

29 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Wilkinson

Marked "Private." Besides receiving a copy of Wilkinson's report to Arthur St. Clair, he also received a private letter of 26 August. Says the volunteer expeditions under Wilkinson and [General Charles] Scott "reflect great honor on the commander and the corps." Hopes the matter of his staff officers has been settled. Has forwarded a copy of Wilkinson's letter to President Washington at Mount Vernon. Would like to offer a position in "a suitable agency" for Wilkinson to serve the public, but there are no appointments available at the moment. Adds that if events change, he will help Wilkinson…

GLC02437.05175

15 April 1786

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he and the rest of the family are upset by the "melancholy information" Knox related in a previous letter (this may refer to the death of Hannah Flucker, or "our Aunt Flucker," as he refers to her, in 1785). Discusses his upcoming business travels and difficulties related to the lime business. Mentions legal and financial issues relating to the Waldo patent lands, and explains that a Mr. Stone has been hired to conduct a survey of a portion of the lands.

GLC02437.09150

8 June 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Mentions the "embarrassments" of Mr. [Richard] Soderstrom, who has recently moved to a house nearby. Discusses the payments being made by debtors such as a Mr. Goodene, as well as the sale of goods. Mentions the health of his brother, William Knox, whom Webber cared for during his period of illness in England, and also discusses his wife Lucy Knox and his mother-in-law, Mrs. [Hannah] Flucker, who has recently died.

GLC02437.03272

21 May 1774

Whittredge, William, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Confirms the receipt of a book order and places a new one.

GLC02437.00150

28 December 1821

Smith, Albert, 1793-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

States that he is "pleas'd with a view of the finances of our country, & am confident they will improve progressively." Notes that Mr. Winslow is in Columbus, and that there was some "excitement & rumours as to his movements in his business in the north." Mentions the death of J. Wing, Deacon Brooks, and Thomas Stirson, but notes that the people of the area are generally in good health. On religion, he writes: "your Minister in Holy things makes a dash now & then (at what he calls Infidells) & then smooths all over with a plaister."

GLC06313.04.125

1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Gallows in Washington D.C.]

View of the gallows just after the drop of Capt. Wirz; with rotunda of the Capitol visible in background. Several people in the background are seen high in the trees trying to get a view of the hanging. With various graphite inscriptions on verso and accompanying envelope.

GLC06999.33

1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Execution of Wirtz of Andersonville

View of the gallows as the noose is placed around Capt. Wirz's neck. Union soldiers with bayonets surround the platform. With graphite inscriptions on verso.

GLC06999.34

circa May 1863

Stanley, Lucius T., 1844-1934

Map

Title: [Chancellorsville map showing Hooker, Jackson's attack, and site of the latter's death]

Shows Stonewall Jackson's route, his attack on the 11th Corps on 2 May 1863, and the "Place where Jackson was killed." Many annotations on reconnaissance, military activities, and places occupied by certain commanders, including Joseph Hooker. Shows rivers and roads. Title and key, indicating locations of several Union divisions and Confederate troops on accompanying separate sheet of paper. There is a draft of another map in pencil on the verso. "Maps drawn by Lucius Thaddeus Stanley" added in pencil in a later hand. Battle of Chancellorsville was fought on 2 May 1863, map was drawn after…

GLC02710.37