September 1862

Freedley, Samuel, fl. 1862

Manuscript signed

Title: Invoice of clothing, camp and garrison equipage

Includes a list of clothes, camp and garrison equipment delivered by Lieutenant Samuel Freedley to Captain John Buyers. The docket indicates that this is the third invoice of the quarter for "I" Company, 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers.

GLC02016.124

31 May 1865

Hested, Joseph, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: Invoice of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage

Includes a list of articles transferred by Lieutenant Joseph Hested to Heber Painter. Written in Manchester neighborhood of Richmond

GLC02016.136

27 July 1865

Hested, Joseph, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: Invoice of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage

Includes a list of articles transferred by Lieutenant Joseph Hested to Heber Painter.

GLC02016.137

30 September 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Printed document signed

Title: Monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage

Monthly return for the month ending September 30, 1865.

GLC02016.141

December 4, 1864

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his aunt

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Writes that white troops from the 10th and 18th Army Corps and colored troops of the same will be consolidated to form one colored Corps and one white Corps. Feels that the new arrangement will not be as efficient because the colored troops need the morale of the white troops to inspire in them the confidence that they lack. Advantageously for the white troops, the new arrangement will force the colored troops to do picket and fatigue duties, which they have not done before. Reports that the canal is finished with the exception of…

GLC02016.069

December 12, 1864

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister Kate

Reports that poor weather of rain, sleet, and mud occurred during heavy fighting. Asks his sister to get him some boots from Mr. Becks. Writes that there has been a general movement of thousands of troops.

GLC02016.070

29 March 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to his aunt]

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that the troops have moved from the south bank of the Pamunkey River to the north bank of the James River. Complains of a grueling three-day march accompanied by Sheridan's cavalry. Thinks that the Army is moving towards Petersburg. Thanks his aunt for his new outfit, which he just received.

GLC02016.077

circa 1783

Object

Title: [Anchor button]

Round in shape. Contains the image of an anchor. Transmitted with a certificate of discharge for Jonathan Mury, who served on board the frigate Alliance 6 December 1781- 13 April 1783 (refer to GLC01450.655.01). Date inferred from certificate of discharge.

GLC01450.655.02

27 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Notes his receipt of the returns for ordnance and military stores for August 1791. Directs Captain Bryant to send 100 suits of clothing to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut, who will, in turn, forward them to New York. Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.025

24 September 1778

The Town of Newburyport

Document signed

Title: [Account ledger for payments to Samuel Tufts]

Ledger of payments from the town of Newburyport to Samuel Tufts. The payments began on 10 February 1778 and ended on 24 September 1778 and was for a total of over 182 pounds. The town mostly purchased clothing from Tufts. He signed the document, apparently stating he received the funds.

GLC01450.243.04

22 June 1781

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Printed document

Title: [Printed resolution on collection of clothing and blankets] [incomplete]

Asks that the selectmen of each town to collect from town inhabitants, or otherwise procure, the items listed in the resolution by 20 September 1781. The resolution calls for 8,000 shirts, 8,000 pairs of stockings, 8,000 pairs of shoes, and 4,000 blankets. Articles need to be shipped by 1 October 1781. Lists officials in various counties to spearhead the collection. Provides information on where counties should ship their items. If the items are not delivered, the counties will be fined and assessed the value of the items not shipped and billed for them. Breaks down number of items to be…

GLC01450.602.02

1861

Mixter, Calvin Symmes, 1832-?

Diary

Title: [Civil War diary of Calvin S. Mixter]

Signed diary including printed almanac and eclipse calendar in the opening pages. Mixter writes from various locations. Relates the events of 1861, spending most of his time divided between his home in Hanson, Massachusetts, and his workplace in Boston. Reports political affairs, discussing the secession question with colleagues, and holding a Union meeting. Writes to various governmental officials, including Judge John J. Crittenden, but does not discuss the content of the letters. Reports moving to Boston. Records hearing of the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 13 April,…

GLC06583.01

25 November 1865

Bogert, John A., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob C. and Mrs. Bogert

Bogert replies to a 9 November 1865 letter from his parents. Relates the location of other regimental colonels, and states that he has $40,000 which he intends to pay for an unspecified purpose. Relates seeing Generals Stewart Lyndon Woodford, who served as Colonel of the 103rd United States Colored Troops, and General Littlefield (possibly Milton Littlefield) at Hilton Head, South Carolina. States that after a ship carrying clothing sprung a leak off the shore near Darien, Georgia, he was able to purchase a black military overcoat for $9. Relates that his duty in Thomasville primarily…

GLC06298.06

circa 1794

Manuscript document

Title: [List of expenses for the year 1794]

A list of the sums of money disbursed throughout the year of 1794. The expenses include pay subsistence and Forage of the Legion, clothing, bounty, hospital department, repairs , defence protection, Indian department, quartermaster's department, contingencies of War Department, invalid pensions, naval armament, equipment of galleys, fortification of harbors, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, defense of Southwest territory, detachment of militia, building and repairing arsenals, national armouries, and arms ammunition. Total sum for the year is $2,197,805.65.

GLC02437.06291

February 3, 1790

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of a paper to Mr. John Ruddock]

States that all of the clothing "which was in Mr. Rs possession was delivered out to the respective regts."

GLC02437.04496

14 November 1864

Maitland, Ann, 1813-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes she is recovering from a cold and still has a cough. Gives updates on various neighbors and relatives. Says they sent him new boots last week. Comments on the [1864 Presidential] Election results and hopes the war will soon end. Reports the corn is being husked, but the winter wood is not cut yet. Thanks him for the money he sent for the new wagon they need. Prays for his safe return.

GLC03523.10.144

14 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Certification regarding Livingston and Turnbull]

Marked as a copy. Certifies that in 1777, [Knox] "had opportunities of observing the attention and industry of Messrs. Livingston and Turnbull in furnishing clothing for the army generally, and that he experienced the greatest readiness and punctuality on their part in furnishing the clothing for the corps of artillery in particular."

GLC02437.03871

16 August 1864

Moore, S.R., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to Joseph from camp near the Tallahatchie River. Complains of being nearly shirtless and plans to take some Rebel's wardrobe when he gets a chance. Requests Joseph sends some stamps and promises to repay him. Reports a forage party of five men have been detailed to go outside camp, "...we have rather slim rations the country around here for miles is stripped of forage and we have very strict orders about going outside the pickets as there have been several of our men captured."

GLC03523.10.134

9 October 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Thanks his family for the needle and thread they sent. Reports that General Ward is still in Murfreesboro. Writes that the 129th Ills has gone down to Columbia on the Franklin Road, but have not returned. Expresses his appreciation for the clothes that he's received from home by writing that he shall wear all his clothes on his back should he enter into battle or be in a position where he is likely to lose them. Writes that the prices of clothing have risen considerably since he first entered the service and provides prices for dress coats, overcoats, and blankets. Describes the stove he…

GLC07460.053

11 October 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Reports that General Ward is back in Murfreesboro. Writes that he has sent his ambrotype with the letter (not included) and has framed his mother's likeness, commenting that he is always proud to show it off. Wheeler mentions that he has bought an overcoat and had his boots tapped and nailed in preparation for winter. Writes that he's been so busy mending his clothes that he hasn't had time to make his mother's ring. Reports that the men have inspection this afternoon and jokes that he wants to get the office of inspector general of his mother's pantry when he comes home. In a post…

GLC07460.054

7 October 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the principal articles of clothing in the magazine at Newburgh

List of clothing at the magazine in Newburgh, New York. Includes 300 coats, 500 woolen breeches, 350 shirts, 6000 pairs of shoes (noted as both good and bad), 3000 blankets (also noted good and bad) and others. Watermarked with three fleur-de-lis in a crest. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.10161.

GLC02437.10162

January 13, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Address leaf has been cut out. Discusses the management of an estate, possibly his own, noting his satisfaction that William chose Joseph Peirce as agent. Requests William to procure black cloth from the State Store of Massachusetts to make coats for himself and his aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Also requests fabric for waistcoats. Remarks: "We are both naked- therefore I pray you cloath us... I mean this on supposition that you get [the cloth] at the same price that the other officers have gotten it... I could not procure these actual articles under a small fortune here and yet they are…

GLC02437.00746

3 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Asks William, his brother, to pay Mr. French a sum owed by Knox. Discusses the procurement of cloth for coats. Reports that his wife bore a daughter, whom they named Julia, the previous Sunday. Expresses happiness, though they had wished for a son. Comments on the reading and writing skills of his other daughter, Lucy. Recently purchased a post chaise, noting, "a Phaeton was inconvenient and the other cheap ... "

GLC02437.00755

12 April 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He cannot pray at night in the 20th Ohio and must rely on secret prayer. All the prisoners "that we get say that the rebel armey is both starveing and getting naked for the want of clothes."

GLC02739.046

16 June 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He has a shelter or dog tent which he stretches out on sticks to cover about five feet of ground. He fashioned a bedstead from an old stable door and uses his oil blanket and dress coat as bedclothes and his knapsack as a pillow. It would be worth "one thousand dollars to me now to spend one month with you."

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