7 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army rations issued]

Marked "Copy." Top half of the document is a copy of Lt. Col. Antill's request for provisions for 31 days for "five canadian refugees." Asks for 155 rations. Bottom half of the document says that the "above provision" is for his family. Knox gives permission for the contractors to issue the rations.

GLC02437.02250

4 January 1784

Manuscript document

Title: Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public

Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."

GLC02437.02911

3 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, confirms receipt of a letter from Washington in which Washington ordered "a suspension of the troops and stores destined to the Western posts." Reports that there are French refugees in the vicinity of West Point under the direction of a Major Merlet, "who have drawn about one hundred rations to day for men women and children." Relates that Major [Caleb] Gibbs and the Second Massachusetts Regiment will arrive at West Point the same day this letter is written (Gibbs had traveled with his detachment to Philadelphia). Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10132

7 August 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for a Canadian soldier. Docket signed with a mark by Joseph Sharatin[?].

GLC02437.02371

7 September 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter (not present) from the Minister of War (possibly Benjamin Lincoln), which instructs Knox to continue issuing provisions as usual until he receives further orders. Asks Knox to reply soon.

GLC02437.02475

15 September 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Henry Knox certifying that it was the orders of the Commander in Chief, George Washington, that the family of Lieutenant Colonel Antill should draw provisions. Note on verso signed received by Antill.

GLC02437.02518

14 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Edward Antill

Includes copies of three letters. The first, dated September 1783, is from Lieutenant Colonel Antill to Knox. In the letter, Antill asks Knox to issue provisions to five Canadian refugees. The second letter, undated, is from Knox to an unspecified recipient. In the letter, Knox attests that the Commander in Chief (George Washington) specified that the family of Colonel Antill should draw provisions. The final letter, dated 14 September 1783 is from Knox to Antill. In the letter, Knox informs Antill he has signed the order [for provisions] and will submit the order to the Minister of War…

GLC02437.10137

14 September 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to countersign an order for provisions which he has enclosed (not present). Mentions moving his family and getting his papers in order.

GLC02437.02509

September 1783

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for the Canadian Refugees]

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02588

November 1783

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to Canadian refugees]

Lists men by military denomination, with issued rations.

GLC02437.02810

28 October 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has yet to hear about the issue concerning his family provisions and if Knox would permit him to send someone over to hear of any news. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02718

31 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Antill

Informs Antill that he is unable to assist him but instead refers him to another unnamed general.

GLC02437.02732

October 1783

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army return of Canadian refugees]

Lists men by military denomination and rations issued. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.02734

28 November 1863

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Wager Halleck

General Dix, Commander of the Department of the East, encloses a confidential report (not included) by a detective from Buffalo, New York. Informs Halleck, General in Chief of the Union army, that the detective "has seen, as you will observe, a large number of prominent rebel refugees, and, having been with them at the South, had free communications with them." Writes "I shall... send a small body of troops to Fort Montgomery at Rouses Point. [Bumont?] has been provided for by the Governor. There is, however, need of guns for a Company of artillery just recruited, and I will endeavor to…

GLC02455.04

September 20, 1795

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Washington recently received a letter from Knox "with great pleasure." He comments on Knox's home in Maine (Knox retired to his estate, Montpelier, in 1795, located near the St. George River in Thomaston, Maine). Mentions the "Treaty with Great Britain," referring to the Jay Treaty, signed by Washington in August 1795. He refers to public opinion of the Treaty. Discusses the details of providing for George Washington Lafayette (son of the Marquis de Lafayette and the President's godson). Relates that he has arranged for Lafayette to be cared for by Senator George Cabot and entered in the…

GLC02437.09430

circa 1784

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

Lists of Canadian refugees at [Newbery] who are using provisions. Listed by name and rank.

GLC02437.09965

24 April 1775

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Letter signed

Title: to the Selectmen of Boston

Written the day after Warren assumed the presidency of the Massachusetts Provisional Congress from John Hancock. He wrote the letter "In Committee of Congress" to the Selectmen of Boston. Thanks them for their generosity toward the poor inhabitants of the city. Says "we cannot but Repeat our advise that the Committee of Donation would employ the Monies lodged in their Hands to facilitate their Removal." Says the Congress will not fail to help them and will try to get "our friends in the Country" to find places to live for them. Says those trying to get into Boston will be allowed to pass…

GLC02499.18

20 April 1906

Mack, Silas W., fl. 1906

Typed letter signed

Title: to Clara W. Mack

Writes to his mother in Canada describing the San Francisco earthquake. Says half of the chimneys at the Hotel Del Monte crumbled and damaged the roof. One chimney crashed through a newlywed's room and killed both the bride and groom. Reports there is over a $1,000,000 in damages, 350,000 people are homeless, and countless dead, mostly resulting from the fire that erupted after the quake. Continues to discuss the damages that took place and also mentions San Francisco is under martial law. Worries about the market falling due to people withdrawing their money from the banks. Assures her…

GLC08697

1863

Hunnicutt, James W., 1814-?

Book

Title: The Conspiracy Unveiled. The South Sacrificed; or, the Horrors of Secession

Written by Reverend Hunnicutt who was the editor of the "Fredericksburg [Virginia] Christian Banner." Published by J.B. Lippincott & Co. Introductory remark says "The author of this unpretending volume being a Southern man by birth and education, by marriage and location, by every sacred tie and interest, political, religious, social, and domestic, which makes life desirable ... all eyes look with indifference on the heart-crushed refugee." Says he lived in Fredericksburg until it was evacuated by General Ambrose Burnside in August 1862. Was editor of the "Christian Banner" from December…

GLC08581.08

December 16, 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Letter in hand of aide-de-camp Benjamin Walker, and written to Smith, the Commissary of Prisoners to the Army. References Smith's letter from December 12, 1782. Thanks him for intelligence it contains. Disagrees with Smith's assessment on Dobbs Ferry. Says it can withstand a small surprise attack and that it was never designed to deal with a large attack. Says the daily intercourse between the inhabitants "of the lower country" with the enemy is alarming and should be broken up. Would like suggestions on how to do that. At this point, after the American victory at Yorktown, Dobbs Ferry was…

GLC00949

29 August 1786

Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," which in 1786 was likely in New York City. Reports on business at the War Office. Explains that since his last letter to Knox, they have received a return of stores from Sergeant Hudson and a note from Commodore Hazelwood acknowledging receipt of his last letter. Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon has not written back regarding the money he applied for. Has included a resolve of Congress regarding the Moravian Indians which was mentioned in Lieutenant Colonel [Josiah] Harmar's recent letter, as well as a letter to Colonel Hay regarding an obstruction to the survey of the…

GLC02437.03298

February 17, 1788

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Swan relates the details of his passage to France. He had planned to avoid conversing with people from Boston, but ran into people he knew aboard ship. Received introductions from French nobility during his passage. Asks for news related to the United States Constitution. Discusses his debt, stating his interest in obtaining a consular position to an unspecified location in Europe. Notes that the merchants' wives are the most extravagant in their spending, while the higher order are "very prudent & oeconomical, tho' showy." Discusses letters of introduction, mentioning two previous…

GLC02437.03801

25 April 1863

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. Has not received a letter in over a week. Next Tuesday [28 April 1863], a man from the 125th Ohio will be shot for "desertion, stealing and using threatening language" (see GLC05241.43). In Franklin, Tennessee, six more rebel families were ordered outside the Union lines. Also describes a military funeral for a cavalry lieutenant. Mentions a rumor that Generals [Braxton] Bragg and [Earl] Van Dorn will attack. McCandles is doing well.

GLC05241.40

16 May 1865

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Notes he selected the house of Dr. Haywood for his office and a smaller one for his quarters. The owner, a secessionist, had fled before the Union army entered the city. Family members had asked for the house to be returned to them, Walbridge refused. Reports that civilians were stealing horses from other civilians. Heard that [Confederate President] Jefferson Davis had been captured by Wilson's Cavalry. Acknowledges receipt of letter detailing [Abraham] Lincoln's funeral in Buffalo. Thinks President [Andrew] Johnson is doing a good job.

GLC04663.63

11 September 1776

Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Applauds Knox's action against a British ship on the East River. Notes that they are receiving stock and inhabitants from Long Island. Expresses pleasure at General Nathanael Greene's recovery from an illness. Lists Bostonians recommended for field officer positions.

GLC02437.00444