23 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to George Ulmer

Notes on a letter Knox sent to Ulmer. The note mentions that Knox gave Ulmer a "list of settlers who subscribed in 1788 for lots and paid." Knox wants Robert Houston to finish his surveying and notes that Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson are his "worthy friends." Knox also wants to make sure that his surveyors are not interrupted as they were "on 18 July last."

GLC02437.07476

24 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Description of Knox's land settlement program, he defends and explains his legal and almost moral right to his Maine Lands. Reminds Ulmer of the surveyors who were attacked on land that he and his family has legally owned since 1629. Knox insists he has been good to the settlers of the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.07479

15 December 1800

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to discuss a proclamation that was issued. Mentions he informed Captain Knowles to raise a company to apprehend those who are in support of an undisclosed issue (possibly concerning settlers in Maine). Also mentions they were unable to complete the survey due to bad weather. Goes on to discuss the troubles with various settlers in different areas.

GLC02437.07493

20 December 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Discusses the large number of proclamations that have been sent out (possibly by settlers). Requests Ulmer send him and various other people one of the proclamations that were sent out. Notes the culprits need to be apprehended.

GLC02437.07496

18 March 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has not been able to hire any men to assist in surveying the new townships (likely in Maine). Says everyone is intimidated by the back settlers who threaten to fire upon anyone who attempts to "run outlands." Recommends increasing their number of men and arming them.

GLC02437.07514

20 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Informs General Smallwood that Frederick [Egen?], the bearer of this note, has broken his arm and has been discharged by General George Washington. Requests that Smallwood help Egen obtain the certificates he needs regarding pay. Expresses disappointment that he did not see Smallwood during the previous year. Verso contains an apparently unrelated note regarding an order of cider.

GLC02437.10051

01 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Caleb Strong

Knox tell Governor Strong that the Attorney General has sent Strong "certain affadavits, exhibiting the outlines of an attempt made by unknown persons within the Waldo Patent, and County of Hancock to assassinate certain surveyors, who were in lawful pursuit of their business." Knox insists he always tried to peacefully resolve any conflicts between himself and settlers. Violence is not necessary. Knox goes on to explain his case and say that "the people generally within the Waldo Patent have an honor and keen [sense] of resentment against the recent act."

GLC02437.07438

15 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caleb Strong

Knox sends to Governor Strong three affidavits of the surveyors "who were fired upon by assassins on the 13th ultimo." Knox speaks of the "most audacious and blood thirsty villains that ever disgraced the surface of New England." Knox thinks the perpetrators reside in Plymouth county. He wishes that the law come down as hard as possible on them. But strong government agents must be the ones investigating this, because lesser ones would not be as effectual.

GLC02437.07448

18 September 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Sullivan

Knox informs Sullivan that George Ulmer knows a man willing to give evidence about the assaults on Knox's surveyors, but only if "legally called upon." Knox suggests that this unnamed man, the wounded man staying with Ulmer, and Robert Houston receive summonses.

GLC02437.07463

10 April 1815

Gordon, William, 1783-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

In accordance with Mr. Litchfield's wishes, Dr. Gordon describes his situation. Litchfield was in a sick bed do to injuries sustained in a fight with his brother.

GLC06313.04.045

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant.

Ulysses S. Grant. "Sold by a Wounded Soldier" Verso: imprint of "Chestnut St. Philadelphia Photographic Co."

GLC04360.078

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

27 May 1864

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nan [Maury]

Expresses concern over reports that someone (presumably an officer) has been wounded. Discusses the possibility of the Union taking Richmond: "We have...been very anxious about Richmond but there is a general feeling the enemy will not succeed in taking it." Worries about friends and family at the old mansion "as Grants Army passed along there."

GLC04572.17

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

20 November 1864

Newman, William, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Writes from a hospital. Describes his leg amputation six months ago, which still gives him trouble.

GLC04706.21

13 December 1864

Newman, William, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Writes while on his way home via ambulance. Relates that he is still having problems with his leg. Thinks that he should not have left Nashville but the Confederates were too close to the city and could be seen from the hospital. Is sorry to hear that so many from their town have been crippled in the war.

GLC04706.22

December 27, 1864

Newman, William, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Relates that his leg is infected and he needs another operation. Writes about Sherman's capture of Savannah, Georgia, with "150 pieces of artillery, 130 locomotives, and lots of other stuff."

GLC04706.23

14 April 1865

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Almira Winchell

Writes from the General Hospital. Expects to come home on furlough next month. Does not know what he will do for a living once the war is over.

GLC04706.24

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

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

19 April 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

"No 12." He was happy to learn that his box arrived home safely. Describes the burning of a house that blocked the line of view from the fort and visiting wounded in the hospital. One of his articles was printed in the Journal (see GLC05241.50). He sends more money home to pay off his debts.

GLC05241.36

21 April 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

"No 13." Written from camp near Franklin. He bought a gold chain for her locket. Relates that Chris Brown from Company I was being careless with his rifle and accidentally shot Wilson McCandles in the rump. The bullet passed straight through both cheeks, but McCandles should be all right. Written in pencil.

GLC05241.37

8 August 1863

Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Smith

The regiment is once again on picket duty. He discusses losses to the regiment and the Battle of Gettysburg, "but I hope that we shall never get into another fight like that at Gettysburg Pa for it was awful beyond Discription I cannot discribe it with my pencil but if I do not get to come home myself this fall I will try to give you or Charley a slight sketch of it but I think you would not care to Read the details of the fight as it was. I will just say I sit on my knees by the side of Stone fence & loaded & fired my gun until I had blisters on my fingers as big as 10 cent peaces…

GLC04189.52

17 June 1776

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Responds very late to Knox's two previous letters because he is busy. Briefly outlines his daily routine. Gives an account of the recent plans, activities, and capture of the privateer Hero, captained by James Tracy, while pursuing a prize of transport vessels near Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Continues with discussion of Nathaniel Tracy's efforts to have the prisoners exchanged and the injuries sustained by the forty member crew. Discusses raising a company of soldiers in Boston. He is helping the cause without joining the Continental Army because his parents do not want him to leave. He…

GLC02437.00343