28 October 1863

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Sister

States he has not had the energy to write because camp life is so dull. He hopes 1864 is the last year of the war. Mentions his brother Marion Hutson's furlough and remarks that the furloughs given the troops are too short at 21 days. He will request one when they settle into winter quarters. Thinks that Marion should stay home because he doesn't know how his foot will be and mentions he is glad Charley Colcock is home. Comments that he has the use of the blankets of Sergeant Powell, who is a prisoner of war. Notes that the troops are poorly provided for. Captain Abner M. Perrine…

GLC08165.62

1864-1870

Stauffer, David M., 1845-1913

Sketchbook

Title: "Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet"

One volume of a sketchbook entitled, "Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet." Illustrations by David M. Stauffer dated 1864. Consists of architectural drawings and nomenclature of naval guns, carriages, and artillery shells; sketches of naval ships; African Americans in Louisiana; flags of vessels and transports; flags for various boat maneuvers; and naval shoulder straps. Includes eleven pages of text containing detailed descriptions of routines at sea, gun exercises, and other various notes.

GLC07713.01

1858-1883

Stauffer, David M., 1845-1913

Sketchbook

Title: "Sketchings, 1886, D.M. Stauffer, Lancaster City, Penna"

One sketchbook entitled, "Sketchings, 1866. D.M. Stauffer, Lancaster City, Penna," by David M. Stauffer dated 1866. Consists of ink and watercolor sketches depicting people (including African Americans in Louisiana), landscapes, coats of arms, and architectural and topographical subjects. Housed within the linen enclosure is a four-flap enclosure of items removed from the volumes. These 20 items have been decimalized. [GLC07713.01-.20]

GLC07713.02

June 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Document

Title: [Pay abstract for Captain Dana's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Note on verso refers to a deduction taken for clothing. Docket indicates that Dana's company was paid 13 August 1776.

GLC02437.09532

27 December 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return for clothing and other items]

Lists items by regiment and type, such as coats, breeches, hose, and hats.

GLC02437.02864

circa 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Articles of clothing delivered to Captain Lieutenant Bryant]

Lists white and blue cloth, thread, silk, and other items delivered to Captain Lieutenant Bryant "for a suit of cloths for himself." Date previously inferred, and written in pencil at the top of page.

GLC02437.02878

circa 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of shoes and stockings received from General Thomas Mifflin's at Morristown 14 January 1777]

Written for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Indicates the distribution of forty pairs of shoes and stockings among ten officers, Knox included. Date of creation previously inferred (but erroneously recorded as 1873) and written in pencil near the top of the page.

GLC02437.02887

31 March 1783

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Hawes

Requests Captain Hawes to "furnish for the use of the Artillery as many buttons as General Knox shall report to you are required for that Corps." Noted as written at the War Office. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.02047.

GLC02437.02046

12 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return for goods]

Return for various goods such as flour and tallow for the Massachusetts artillery for the purpose of inspection. Countersigned by John Callender and John Lillie with the docket signed by W. Bayliss, a quartermaster sergeant.

GLC02437.02381

August 1783 circa

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Disposal of one hundred suits of clothing]

Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Copy of a receipt for the disposal of 100 suits of clothing to the corps of artillery at Middlebrook, New Jersey on 2 July 1777. The clothing was sent from Philadelphia. The suits included coats, vests, breeches, stockings, shoes, and hats. The suits were issued to the companies of Captains Bauman, Doughty, Drury, Lillie, and Wool.

GLC02437.02452

11 July 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph document signed

Title: [List of clothing articles]

In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp but endorsed and signed by Assistant Clothier General David Brooks. A document certifying that General Knox has accounted for articles of clothing received for the Corps of Artillery from December 1776 to July 1783 (though the date of the last clothing entry is November 1778). Marked duplicate (see GLC02437.02265).

GLC02437.02264

11 July 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List of clothing articles]

In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp but endorsed and signed by Assistant Clothier General David Brooks. A document certifying that General Knox has accounted for articles of clothing received for the Corps of Artillery from December 1776 to July 1783 (though the date of the last clothing entry is November 1778). Indicates duplicate (see GLC02437.02264).

GLC02437.02265

29 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Frothingham

A letter regarding clothing for which a Mr. Richards, D.C.M. Stores has been held accountable. Directs Frothingham to call on Richards to furnish receipts and vouchers for the clothing. Shaw further directs Frothingham to not make any settlements with Richards until he can provide a certificate accounting for all the articles of clothing.

GLC02437.02341

30 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from Camp Harvey, which is five miles outside of the capital, located on a farm owned by a secessionist. Informs his father that when they took the oath in the army, there was contention from all the soldiers because they had not been paid, but they all took it regardless. Reports that there was one man, however, who refused to take the oath and was stripped naked and sent away. The army eventually sent for the man, brought him clothes, and paid for his fare to Philadelphia. Informs him that they are working under General George McClellan. Tells him the "best calvary of Rebels was…

GLC03523.08.10

20 October 1783

Greenman, Jeremiah, 1758-1828

Autograph document signed

Title: [Extract from Lieutenant Wheaton's orders]

Discusses how poorly dressed the soldiers are in preparation for a parade. Marked as a "true Coppy."

GLC02437.02690

1 November 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Public cloathing store

"Invoice of sundry Cloathing [sic] the property of the United States ... " Lists clothing with prices. Signed as received by Samuel Shaw but main part of invoice is in a different hand.

GLC02437.02745

30 July 1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sallie Logan

Starts letter to his wife by telling her how happy he was to receive two letters from her, considering it had been so long and he was worried that she was sick or dead. Mentions that he received them yesterday, first he'd heard since "Stonemans Switch." Reports that they have been encamped for two days getting clothes for men, noting that one man did not even have shoes or socks. Tells her "My pet Pegro did not run of we got lost apart in Washington he is to good a Nigger for dat as evidence I owe him more than he took from me was worth..." Printed on Camp Chase, 21st Regiment Letterhead,…

GLC03523.12.05

13 September 1864

Henry, George P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John, Sophia and Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his parents and sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Reports he has a fever and chills. States he is going to enlist for five years to fight the Indians on the frontier. Requests news from home. Mentions all the articles of clothing he has purchased since he enlisted.

GLC03523.07.30

28 September 1783

Olney, Jeremiah, 1749-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pratt

Discusses charges issued against Lieutenant Wheaton involving defrauding non-commissioned officers and privates through clothing and hat purchases. A retained "true copy."

GLC02437.02578

10 October 1783

Condy, Thomas Hollis, 1754-1833

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing for the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

Countersigned by Henry Jackson, Colonel. Lists clothing according to type. Items include coats, breeches, hats and shoes.

GLC02437.02633

circa 1783

Danforth, Joshua, 1759-1837

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing wanted in the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment]

Lists items by type and amount. Includes coats, vests, shoes, and mitts.

GLC02437.02635

10 October 1783

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of clothing for the New York Corps of Artillery]

Lists items by type and amount. Includes hats, stocks, and socks.

GLC02437.02636

11 October 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing for the Corps of Sappers and Miners]

Lists clothing items by type and includes vests, boots and wool overcoats.

GLC02437.02641

11 October 1783

Nelson, Henry, 1754-1805

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing for the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]

Lists companies, number of non-commissioned officers and privates, as well as clothing items such as coats, brushes, hose and shorts.

GLC02437.02642

12 October 1783

Blake, Thomas, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of clothing wanting in the New Hampshire Battalion]

Lists clothing items by type, including coats, shorts, hose, and hats with amounts. Countersigned by Major James Carr.

GLC02437.02644