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Orders No. 6

Writing from Headquarters of the Brigade, Hooker gives marching orders to his troops and instructs the commanders on what provisions each soldier must carry.

GLC02494.06

[An autobiographical sketch]

Possibly written in New York City. Lists details of Porter's military service. Mentions various civilian careers. Notes "restoration to the army by President Cleveland under authority of act of Congress dated July 1 '86- Commission as Colonel...

GLC02494.07

to unknown

Cancels an appointment to sit for his picture. Impression in upper left corner reads "P & H" within a filigree emblem.

GLC02494.08

to John Ericsson

Discusses moving the boilers on the Princeton a few feet from the aft to make more room for the engines. Mentions being held in Philadelphia because a friend has been ill for weeks. Impression in upper left corner reads "Jessup & Brothers."

GLC02494.10

to Robert J. Walker

Letter of introduction for Colonel Bohler, who, Worth promises, will have plenty of stories about Mexico to share with Secretary of the Treasury Walker.

GLC02494.11

to Robert R. Livingston re: letter of introduction, Livingston's appointment

Expressing satisfaction in Livingston's appointment as Minister to France. With clipping adhered to document. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02495

to Samuel Laughlin

Mentions some proofs Edwin Polk obtained to be added to a publication about Ezekial Polk (James K. Polk's grandfather) and his service in the Revolutionary War. Advises that this be done soon. Asks when the full report of the proceedings of the...

GLC02496

Revolutionary War officers: 18 letters and documents [decimalized]

[decimalized 02497.01-02497.18]

GLC02497

to Horace Holley

Kentucky Governor Adair regrets that commitments make it impossible for him to attend an exhibition at Transylvania University on 7 April 1821 to which Holley, the university's president, had invited him.

GLC02497.01

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Brigadier General Ashe to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Says nothing extraordinary has happened. Reports that Colonel Lythe's light infantry advanced to take possession of the pass at the lower bridge and...

GLC02497.02

to George Clinton

General Clinton replies to a letter from his brother George, who served as Governor of New York 1777-1795. Expresses regret regarding the 16 October British capture of Kingston, New York, then the capital. Referring to the Hudson River, states that...

GLC02497.03

[Certificate for Sargent William Wash]

Written by Brigadier General Elbert to certify that Sargent William Wash served his term of three years in the Continental line of the state of Georgia. Says he served as quartermaster for one year and that he is entitled to the Continental and state...

GLC02497.04

[Tax Receipt]

States Febiger recieved thirty four pounds sixteen schillings and six pence for taxes from 1789 from Jacob Arnold. This settles his account with Febiger

GLC02497.05

[Furlough pass]. Fort George.

Grants John Gravenbergh a fourteen day furlough. Written at Fort George as the commanding officer.

GLC02497.06

to Nathanael Greene

Informs General Greene that there are less ammunition and supplies in the magazine for the troops in Charleston than he expected

GLC02497.07

[Navigation of Pennsylvania Rivers] [Incomplete]

Irvine, a member of the Continental Congress and former Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War, writes to an unknown recipient. Refers to an enclosed sketch of the Allegheny River (not included with this document). Discusses navigation of the...

GLC02497.08

[Provision return for a German deserter]

Order to issue four rations over four days to a German deserter. Verso states rations were received, and is signed by the deserter, whose signature is illegible. Signed by Jackson as Commandant of West Point.

GLC02497.09

[Discharge for James Arden]

There is "no further employ" for James Arden, a mason sent up from New York by Peter T. Curtenius "by Order of the Provincial Congress of New York." Therefore he is discharged, by order of General Montgomery. Written at "Head Quarters" Signed by...

GLC02497.10

to Oliver Fowler

Discusses the sale of several lots of land by lottery.

GLC02497.12

[Certification for rations]

Written by Major General Paterson to certify that Ira Sayman has furnished 140 rations. This was enough for ten days for one lieutenant and 12 men who were guarding prisoners in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Note on verso, signed by Caleb Hick...

GLC02497.13

to Robert Smith

Commodore Preble recommends Charles Morris as a person to transmit secret government dispatches should they be needed while European powers were at war. Hopes Secretary of the Navy Smith will recommend Morris to President James Madison. Morris had...

GLC02497.14

to unknown

Circular letter written by Sullivan as Attorney General of New Hampshire (he signs it as Major General) to an unknown recipient. Gives a list of recommended colors for military uniforms.

GLC02497.16

[Abraham Ten Broeck's account]

Written by Ten Broeck as member of New York state Provincial Congress. Account with two line items, one for April 1775 and the other for May 1775 for a total of 1 pound, 16 shillings. A notation from 11 October 1775 says that he received the money...

GLC02497.17

to Edward Hand

Created at a military site formerly known as Pimpton, New York. General Cortlandt comments that a letter Brigadier General Hand directed to General George Clinton was not received until 1 January. Encloses a return of men (not included) belonging...

GLC02497.18

Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]

[decimalized 02498.01-02498.19]

GLC02498

to Richard Caswell

Written by Captain Bland to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Express letter encloses letters from Congress (not included here). Says he has tried his hardest to get them to Caswell as quickly as possible. Messenger is to receive 50 Continental...

GLC02498.01

to Jelles Fonda

Inquires into whether a certain Indian owns a particular piece of land. If the Indian does own it, Butler wants to know if the Indian can sell it, and how much it is worth.

GLC02498.02

to Joseph Reed

Written by Colonel Butler as commander of the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment to Reed as President of Pennsylvania. Says he is writing on behalf of Ensign Nathaniel Smith of his regiment, who has served "with great propriety." Says that Smith has been...

GLC02498.03

[Certificate of service and of disability].

"This is to certify that the bearer, John Williams, has served in the New Jersey Regiment [illegible] the command of Col. McDonald and Serjent in Capn Draytons Company and in the service has lost the use of [illegible] thumb. Given under my hand and...

GLC02498.04

to John Nevill

Discusses the loss of a flat bottom boat hired to transport Continental troops across the Allegany River and asks for an inquiry to determine who should pay for it.

GLC02498.05

to Thomas Nelson

Relays information about and an analysis of Lord Cornwallis's maneuvers to Virginia's Governor Nelson. Written shortly before the defeat of Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Mercer (who later became the governor of Maryland) was then an officer...

GLC02498.08

to Nathanael Greene

Written by Brigadier General Pickens, the well-known partisan fighter of South Carolina, to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Due to orders from Governor John Mathews, he is now occupying ground previously occupied by...

GLC02498.09

to Mr. Osburn

Requests provisions "To Be Kept on Command in Woodbury."

GLC02498.10

to Stephen Van Rensselaer

Written by Schuyler as a New York state senator to Van Rensselaer as a wealthy landowner. Thanks him for his letter of 12 July and for dispatching the letters. Says the cotton and locks arrived after he had written his daughter Elizabeth Schuyler...

GLC02498.11

to the Lieutenant of Mason

Written by Scott as a delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates and Brigadier General in Kentucky militia (he was breveted a major general at the end of the Revolution). Writes to the Lieutenant of militia at Mason, Kentucky saying that Major...

GLC02498.12

to Richard Caswell

Written by Colonel Sumner to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Encloses a list of officers, their ranks, and appointments as of the 16 April 1777. Also encloses a return of the 3rd Regiment and the names of officers he is taking northward (both lists...

GLC02498.13

Regimental Orders

Writes that the primary purpose of punishment is to reform the offender. Orders that John Conolley, a prisoner, be freed but advises that others should not take advantage of this and be found guilty of the same misconduct. On verso is the first...

GLC02498.14

to the Committee of Safety of Massachusetts

Says agreeable to the resolves put forth by the Committee that he gave directions for Captain Davis to travel southward. Wants them to send whaling ships to Plymouth to help with its defenses. Thomas, who was eventually named a Major General, died on...

GLC02498.15

to The Council of Safety of Pennsylvania

Signed by Brigadier General Thompson and co-signed by Samuel McKinley, Barnard Daugherty, and Thomas Smith. Certifies that Benjamin Burd [spelled "Bird" here] acted as a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Battalion of Riflemen he formerly commanded (it...

GLC02498.16

[Certificate of rank]

Certifies that Walter Swits has been a lieutenant in his company, and deserves is entitled to the privileges of such rank. Written at Fort George.

GLC02498.18

to Captain Camp

Requests supplies including "tents, Camp kettles, pans, axes & spades" for the New York militia's move to Maryland. Sent to Captain Camp at the department of the quartermaster general.

GLC02498.19

Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]

[decimalized 02499.01-02499.19]

GLC02499

to Nathan Denison

Planned an election for battalion officers, but his men preffered to have him appoint battalion officers. Hopes Denison can inform him if this would be allowed under military law.

GLC02499.01

[Certificate of service for Warren Parker]

Certifies that Warren Parker served four years as an army teamster without being paid.

GLC02499.02

[Return of regimental staff for the 21st Connecticut militia]

Cleaveland signs as Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 21st militia.

GLC02499.03

to John McClellan

Discusses the business and legislative needs of Norwich & Woodstock Turnpike Company, which has "persons willing to trade the Shares of the Road from our Turnpike Road to the Massachusetts Line." Cleaveland was the company president. Address...

GLC02499.04

to John Bradstreet

Written by Major General Gage to Lieutenant Colonel Bradstreet. Forgot to mention in his first letter that the mayor desired "the Smith's sheep" be delivered up to him. Says he thought it was mentioned to Bradstreet before, but that he could have...

GLC02499.05

[Muster roll for the 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts Bay forces commanded by Colonel William Shepard]

Brigadier General Glover signs on verso, attesting to the validity of this document. Job Alvord and Elihu Lyman, captain and lieutenant of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, sign on verso. Also signed by D. Green. Appears to be torn, as some text is...

GLC02499.06

[Furlough for Samuel Flowers]

Permits Captain Samuel Flowers a forty day furlough.

GLC02499.07

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Discusses settling the depreciation of currency owed to men in a Connecticut regiment.

GLC02499.08