25 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Young

Discusses the sick patients that have to stay in Albany, New York for the winter. Also writes about provisioning the sick. Writes that Young "must know the state of the patients better than any other man, and a confidence in your candor induces me to leave the disposition entirely to you." Says the hospital is closed at West Point but that they still have twenty patients that will be need to be supported through the winter. Encloses (not included) Morris's notes of sixty dollars and an order (not included) for provisions for the patients until they are discharged.

GLC02437.02860

6 January 1783

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Major Perkins]

Colonel Crane recommends Perkins for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09605

February 12, 1783

Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Walmsbey]

Colonel Butler, of the First Connecticut Regiment, recommends Walmsbey for a leave of absence until 8 March 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09636

January 18, 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Stephen Savage]

Captain Patten recommends Savage for a twenty-five day leave of absence to visit his family. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09613

25 November 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cochran

Knox writes to Doctor Cochran, Director General of the Medical Department of the Continental Army. Reports that in the absence of Doctor Burnet (on leave), West Point is in need of medical personnel. Writes, "The men begin to be taken sick, especially those in tents I shall have places warm and comfortable to put the sick into, but there is not the least article of hospital stores." Asks for Cochran to send medical stores under a person of his own appointment (who would presumably remain at West Point after delivering the stores).

GLC02437.10063

30 April 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses various issues regarding the ordnance laboratory and supplies at West Point. Includes an estimate of the stores they will need for the laboratory there. Comments that they are working to tow timber and obtain materials. Refers to his letter of 18 February, in which he asked whether they had the correct number of fuses. Declares that when he did not receive an answer from Knox, he ordered more fuses to be made. See GLC02437.01401 for the enclosure that accompanied this letter.

GLC02437.01400

12 July 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that they have in their stores a number of "wide Horseman's belts," and many officers from the Infantry want to split the belts and "make two for their pouches." Is not sure whether Knox had another use for them so declined to give permission until he asked Knox.

GLC02437.01484

February 23, 1783

Dellezenne, Joseph, fl. 1783

Document

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Kirkpatrick]

Captain Dellezenne recommends Kirkpatrick, of the corps of sappers and miners, for a fifty day leave of absence to go to Delaware, where "he has particular business with the legislature of that State." Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09655

3 September 1782

United States. Continental Congress.

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Congressional resolution 3 September 1782]

Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Location inferred from location of Continental Congress in 1782. Outlines a Congressional resolution detailing the pay and rations of officials in the Department of Commissary of Military Stores. Describes how much pay and rations the Field Commissary of Military Stores, the Deputy Field Commissaries, and the Conductors and Clerks, will each receive. Also outlines how many of each officer there will be, and where they will be stationed, including West Point, Fort Pitt, and the Southern Army. Indicates that the appointments…

GLC02437.01566

3 September 1782

United States. Continental Congress.

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Resolution of Continental Congress]

Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Location inferred from location of Continental Congress in 1782. Very similar to GLC02437.01566. Outlines a Congressional resolution detailing the pay and rations of officials in the Department of Commissary of Military Stores. Describes how much pay and rations the Field Commissary of Military Stores, the Deputy Field Commissaries, and the Conductors and Clerks, will each receive. Also outlines how many of each officer there will be, and where they will be stationed, including West Point, Fort Pitt, and the Southern Army…

GLC02437.01569

15 May 1784

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Noted as a copy of GLC02437.02998. Mifflin, President of Congress, encloses an Act of Congress directing Knox to ascertain from the British Commander in Chief of North America precisely when the British will leave their posts within the boundaries of the United States (possibly refers to Frederick Haldimand; see GLC02437.03019). Also asks that Knox arrange for cannon and stores at the posts to be delivered to West Point or another convenient location. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.02999

2 June 1784

United States. Continental Congress.

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Congressional resolution regarding the discharge of troops]

Signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. This resolution indicates the number of troops to be discharged at West Point, New York and Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. Stipulates that no officer above the rank of captain will remain in service. Also discusses settlement of pay and rations.

GLC02437.03009

circa September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Titled "details of the different guards & fatigue kept by the 2d. Connect. Regt." Locations are in the West Point area. Probably related to GLC02437.01559, .01577 and .01578.

GLC02437.08356

25 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Writes that a friend of William's [name illegible but might be Mr. Samuel Hodgdon] will be travelling to France and will see William, so Knox felt he had to take the opportunity to write. Thanks William for his last several letters. Comments that he thinks William's motives are just for remaining in Europe till peace is achieved. Mentions the recent defeat of Comte de Grasse, and also relates that General George Washington has appointed him Commandant of West Point. Reports that he and his family resided in Philadelphia until they moved to the North River. Writes, "All my…

GLC02437.01539

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to John Adams

Later copy of GLC02437.01252. A detailed account of the siege of Yorktown. Affirms the correctness of Adams' ideas about a need to conduct a major attack against the British in the southern states. Announces the recent surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Explains the "harmonious concurrence of circumstances" that made the victory possible, mentioning the fleet from the West Indies commanded by Admiral Compte de Grasse, the American and French troops marching down from the Hudson River, and a fleet from Rhode Island under the command of Compte de Barras. Provides a…

GLC02437.01251

5 August 1788

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the future location of Congress is "still open to final decision," as the resolve to situate the seat of government at Baltimore was not final. Discusses military matters related to [John] Stagg's departure for West Point (see GLC02437.03955 for related information on these issues). Stagg will travel there tomorrow with money and receipts to transact business. Encloses a letter from Knox's wife, Lucy (not present).

GLC02437.03956

12 August 1788

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports on military matters regarding troop movements in Pennsylvania and at West Point. Describes an incident regarding a deserter from Lieutenant Kersey's troops, and payment of a reward for capturing and imprisoning the deserter. Relates that shoes and shirts were sent to West Point. Also mentions the formation of a congressional committee.

GLC02437.03960

October 14, 1788

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

William, managing affairs in the War Office in Henry's absence, discusses military matters. Reports that Sergeant Alcott arrived at West Point with his complete party. Instructed Lieutenant Pratt to wait at Hartford, Connecticut for Henry Knox before departing with his party for West Point. Also reports receiving correspondence from the Marquis de Lafayette, forwarded by Mr. [John] Jay's office, regarding the Society of the Cincinnati. Docketed in pencil, possibly at a later date.

GLC02437.03997

5 November 1788

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses military preparations for John Pratt's march to Fort Pitt. Notes that Pratt passed through New York on his way to New Brunswick, where he will depart with troops to Fort Pitt. John Stagg, assisting William in the War Office, gave Pratt a fife and drum. William promised Pratt another month's pay. Mentions Samuel Ogden's procurement of wagons for transporting supplies to Fort Pitt. Notes that [Pratt?] is accompanied by Solomon Jennings, a deserter who was tried and punished at West Point. Mentions General Josiah Harmar and Ensign Luce. Comments on his recent illness, which was…

GLC02437.04026

25 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Captain Lieutenant Johnson's permission to take military stores]

Major General Henry Knox says that Captain Lieutenant Johnson will apply to the commissary for two 6 pounders and the harnesses to transport them. Also, he is to be given 75 rounds of shot and "25 Case fixed with Flannel." Wants the quartermaster to help arrange for them to be taken to Stony Point, where Johnson will take control of them.

GLC02437.02187

October 17, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Discusses the war in Charlotte and Salisbury, North Carolina, and Benedict Arnold's treasonous act. Mentions Colonel Sumter, Colonel Tarleton, and General Gates.

GLC00099.050

August 10, 1864

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Stewart Hewit

Grant, commander-in-chief of the United States Army, writes to Hewit (sometimes Hewitt), a surgeon and medical director on his staff. Agrees to help Hewit's son secure an appointment to West Point Military Academy for the following year. Grant speaks of his great respect for Sherman, McPherson and the Atlanta campaign. States that the campaign Hewit has been engaged in "is a remarkable, and to this point, most successful one. Sherman is one of the very few men, if not the only man, who could have conducted it. I have always felt in Sherman and McPherson a confidence that I could put in but…

GLC00364

June 1852

Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864

Book signed

Title: Official register of the officers and cadets of the U. S. Miltary Academy, West Point, New York.

Title page signed by three cadets who later became distinguished Civil War generals, two of them Confederates: J.E.B. Stuart, John B. Chambliss, and William B. Hazen. Chambliss signstwice, W. B. Hazen once, and Stuart once, with the rare form of his name, "James E. B. Stuart, Va." Printed names of these men are found in the pamphlet (Stuart had 49 demerits for the entire year). With doodles, sketched portraits and annotations throughout. Both Chambliss and Stuart were born in Virginia in 1833, served in the Confederate army together during much of the war, both died in combat in 1864.W. B.…

GLC00407

November 22, 1853

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. Devereuse, Salem, Mass.

Docketed at top: "Col. Lee, Novr 22/53" Discusses Cadet's progress at West Point.

GLC00408

May 1861

Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864

Book signed

Title: A treatise on field fortification, containing instructions on the methods of laying out, constructing, defending, and attacking intrenchments, with the general outlines also of the arrangement, the attack and defence of permanent fortifications

Signed by Pendleton in May 1861 on front pastedown. Written by D.H. Mahan, professor of military and civil engineering at West Point. Second edition, published in New York by Wiley and Putnam in 1846.

GLC00440