1838

Bailey, J.W., fl. 1838

Pamphlet

Title: Chemical Notes, on Gunpowder and its Materials

Bailey is listed on title page as Acting Professor of Chemistry. Lithography by George Aspinwall at the U.S. Military Academy Press. Owned by Henry W. Halleck while a cadet at West Point. Bound together in a book with GLC05707.01-.07.

GLC05707.07

1841

Knowlton, Miner, fl. 1841

Pamphlet

Title: Notes on Gunpowder, Percussion, Powder, Cannon and Projectiles

Includes detailed schematic diagrams and sectional views of cannons, blast furnaces, projectiles, etc. Knowlton is listed on title page as Instructor of Artillery in the US Military Academy. Lithography by George Aspinwall at the U.S. Military Academy Press. Handwritten note inserted between pages six and seven states, "This belonged to my grandfather Charles Geddings Rogers when a cadet at West Point." Not bound with GLC05707.01-.07 but housed in same box. Possibly owned by Henry W. Halleck, who owned the other seven bound textbooks decimalized with this group.

GLC05707.08

July 1780

Manuscript document

Title: Proof of Powder, tried on the Plan at West Point in June & July 1780, with a 5 ½ Inch Royal and a 24 Pound Ball

Lists amount of powder used and the range of the ball in feet and yards when shot.

GLC02437.00832

8 May 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Describes leaving New York and traveling to Yorktown without his regiment, journeying back to West Point to join them, and then the trip to Virginia. Briefly mentions battle for a railroad and the unit's transferred to the "seige Corps."

GLC04558.132

2 December 1861

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father Tobias Gibson

He arrived in Columbus, Kentucky in the midst of a winter storm. He is not impressed by the discipline of the Confederate troops. He has gained 15 pounds in 2 months and visited relatives in Vicksburg. In part: "Well you see we are at last in the face of the enemy...I have not yet had an opportunity of making an examination of our position but so far as I have seen it is exceedingly strong, Nor do I know how many men are here about - fifteen thousand perhaps including all the reinforcements. I am ignorant of the strength of the enemy either at Cairo or Paducah. From what I hear…

GLC04501.012

1 July 1867

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Albert Harrington as a cadet in the United States Military]

Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War and Edmund Schriver as Inspector of the Military Academy.

GLC05603.01.19

January 19, 1901

Harpers Weekly

Print

Title: Harpers Weekly - The New Immigrant Station on Ellis Island

A single page from an issue of Haper's Weekly from January 19, 1901. This page features a series of photographs entitled, "The New Immigrant Station on Ellis Island." The photographs feature the Ellis Island immigration station, a family of immigrants, the baggage room, and a group of immigrants waiting for a boat to New York. On the reverse side of the page there is a series of articles concerning society and news of the day entitled, "This Busy World" and written by E.S. Martin. The articles are concerning the death of Philip Danforth Armour, reaction to testimony concerning hazing at West…

GLC09790

1873-1877

Shofner, James Clayton, 1853-1926

Book

Title: West Point Account Book

An account book for J. C. Shofner a cadet of West Point dated September 1, 1873 to June 14 1877. This account book records his commissary purchases including books, equipment, supplies, Christmas gifts, and more. There are also rules in regard to the account books pasted in the front of the book.

GLC09781

30 September 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to George Washington

Working draft of Knox's report to George Washington. Describes British fortifications at Stony Point and Verplanck, New York. Advises Washington regarding the feasibility of attacking British posts in the area. Docket reads, "Knox to Washington No. 4" with final page adding a report on West Point.

GLC02437.00784

May 8, 1781

Lovell, James, 1737-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Holten

Author inferred due to content and handwriting. Recipient inferred from content and from comparison to other items in the 1450.020 collection. Lovell praises Massachusetts but laments the failure of the states to contribute to the common cause. States that foreign troops are garrisoning West Point because they can feed themselves and are paid. He reports that the Quarter Master had to sell some provisions in order to ship others to a skeleton of an army in need of food and supplies. He writes extensively about the dismal financial state, inflation, and depreciation of the currency. He…

GLC01450.020.14

November 20, 1781

Putnam, Enoch, 1727-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Remarks that he is in good health. States that many in the county of Essex Massachusetts thought that the militia were no longer needed at West Point but they were mistaken. His Excellency (George Washington) took a great many troops to the south so the garrison is quite empty. Comments that they were alarmed by an incident taking place in New York on November 8 and got the garrison in order to receive the enemy but they never came. Sends regards to Holten's family, friends, and Benjamin Wadsworth, pastor of the church in Danvers, Massachusetts, where Holten and Putnam were from.

GLC01450.020.17

May 4, 1865

Farmer, George E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maggie

George E. Farmer writes that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston did not surrender as soon as anticipated. He remarks that Union General Philip H. Sheridan's "destroying Angels took the war path again." He states that his regiment marched along the Boydton Road and reached the Nottoway River the same night. By Friday, they were 100 miles from Petersburg on the south side of the Staunton River when they heard of Johnston's surrender, halted for the night, and continued on to Petersburg the next day. He comments upon the condition of the city of Petersburg, and laments the assassination of…

GLC00808.03

22 June 1782

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document

Title: Return of Arms & Accoutrements at West Point

List of arms and accoutrements including scabbards and muskets with and without bayonets.

GLC02437.01464

circa October 1782

Darby, Samuel, 1737-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Date added later in pencil. Signed by Major Samuel Darby of the 7th Massachusetts Regiment and 28 other officers. Asks Henry Knox to consider the plight of a Mr. G. Smith, who had been a Sergeant in the 7th Massachusetts as well as the Quarter Master Sergeant for two years. He was discharged last spring, having found an able-bodied man to replace him, as he was not in good enough health to continue in the service. Since that time, he has opened a Public House in the West Point area to provide lodging, liquor, victuals, and entertainment to travelers. Major General [John] Paterson granted…

GLC02437.01687

31 October 1782-1 November 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Two letters, one from Lewis Nicola to Moses McFarland and a response from Samuel Shaw]

Addressed to Captain Moses McFarland of the Invalid Regiment. Writes, "I am sorry the distress of your family are such as to render your presence absolutely necessary, as far as in me lies I have no objection to your spending the winter with them, but Genl Knoxes's consent is the most essential point, therefore your application must be made to him & probably he will think two captains sufficient for the number of men we have." On the second page is an autograph note signed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. He writes, "Capt. McFarland of the Corps of Invalids has leave of absence…

GLC02437.01691

12 November 1782

Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of plank & boards on hand

A chart of planks and boards. A note reads, "Major [Samuel] Shaw has had a number, for which no order has been given, & are to be deducted from the above Quantity."

GLC02437.01708

16 November 1782

Greaton, John, 1741-1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Vote and proceedings at Newburgh regarding the grievances of the Massachusetts Line]

Marked "copy" and signed by the transcriber, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "The grievances of the Massachusetts Line having involved them to desire a general conference, to consult and determine on the measures to be pursued for obtaining redress in a proper way - the several regiments composing that Line, together with such of the Hospital Department as belong to the State," chose three officers from each regiment (except for the 2nd Regiment; however, for their response, see GLC02437.01718), as well as three from the Light Infantry, one from the Hospital, and two from the…

GLC02437.01714

9 December 1782

Monson, Theophilus, 1747-1795

Document signed

Title: Return of number of men in the South Redoubt

Return of the number of men at the South Redoubt (at West Point?) compiled by Captain Monson of the 8th Connecticut Regiment and sent to Major James Doughty, the fort major of West Point. The docket is in Major General Knox's hand. The totals include: 1 Captain, 1 Subaltern, 4 Sergeants, 2 Drum & fife, and 44 Rank & file.

GLC02437.01732

12 December 1782-13 December 1782

Duffield, John, 1755-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: Certification that John Granger cannot perform his duties as a soldier due to a pulmonic complaint

This document contains notes written and signed by three people. The first, written and signed by Surgeon John Duffield at West Point on 12 December 1782, advises that John Granger, of the 10th Massachusetts Regiment, is suffering from a pulmonary complaint and is "unable to do the duties of a soldier; and that, the most probable method to restore his health is also be living on a vegetable and milk diet, which he can best obtain with his friends in the country, could he be indulged with a furlough or leave of absence for that purpose." Below Duffield's note is one written and signed by…

GLC02437.01742

17 December 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Miles

Written to Captain Lieutenant [likely John] Miles of the Office of Police. At the top of the page, Shaw writes a note to Miles granting a license to a Mr. Reynolds to be a sutler at the West Point garrison. Asks Miles to keep a register of the licenses he grants, and that the licenses take the following standard format: "Mr. [blank space] is hereby licensed to suttle on West Point till further orders - he conforming himself to and strictly obeying all orders and regulations which are or may hereafter be given for the government of sutlers. Given at West Point by order of Gen. Knox."

GLC02437.01749

19 December 1782

Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of boards wanted for repairs in the long & old barracks

Unsigned, but a Captain Niven is mentioned in the docket; this may refer to Daniel Niven, Captain of Engineers. Estimate is broken into boards for long barracks and old barracks.

GLC02437.01750

December 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Specification of the number of feet in each work, number of men necessary for each, and the quantitiy of provision for twenty days - obtained from General McDougall

Chart of measurements and supplies, broken down by location; all West Point vicinity fortifications.

GLC02437.01767

January 1783

Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for one captain lieut and police officer for the garrison of West Point at three rations pr day for the month of January 1783

Return signed by John Miles, Officer of Police, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt S. [Samuel] Shaw ADC [Aide-de-Camp]." Note on verso signed by Charles Tryer.

GLC02437.01771

January 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for one Sergt & six masons employ'd in the Engineers Department at West Point, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January 1783 both days included

Return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by John Green.

GLC02437.01776

1 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers (26 men named) and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by D.S. Mercer.

GLC02437.01777