12 October 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Notes he saw a girl from home in Alexandria. Discusses the fate of friends, the weather and two photographs that have disappeared.

GLC04663.08

8 May 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Death of friends, moving toward Charleston. Also mentions news from home: a fair raised $500, "Cousins Elbridge and Mary have done me the honor to name their baby after me."

GLC04663.18

January 21, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Rutledge

Received his last letter with its enclosures to Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Discusses his attempts to publish an advertisement Rutledge had also enclosed, and mentions some research he has been trying to conduct. Declares that he would do anything to help his "dear Departed friend [Nathanael] Greene." Provides a lengthy discussion of elections in the various states.

GLC02437.04094

21 June 1789

Russell, Joseph, fl. 1789-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for informing him that Mr. Livingston was away in the country, and for advising him that a personal interview would do better than a letter in handling their mutual business. Also thanks him for his offer of delivering the letter upon Livingston's return. Thanks Knox for his friendship, and provides some information on the business he has with Livingston, which apparently consists of Russell owing Livingston money.

GLC02437.04253

23 November 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Rutledge

Approves of the "disinterested kindness" Rutledge has shown to Catharine Littlefield Green. Discusses a loan in detail, noting that it might best be obtained in Europe from men with "independent and unembarrassed fortunes." Discusses the propriety of applying for an indemnification before they know if the loan is successful. Thinks the application to Congress will be successful.

GLC02437.04420

21 December 1789

Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Catharine Greene]

Rutledge gives the recipient detailed advice regarding a specific debt and estate. Urges the recipient to bring forward her claim and refers to her husband's character. Mentions the Cumberland Island bonds. Adds that General [Henry] Knox and Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton are "certainly your friends." Refer to GLC02437.04420 and GLC02437.04448 for related documents.

GLC02437.04447

25 August 1794

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the death of their friend, Samuel Shaw (Knox's former aide-de-camp). Informs Knox the ship Washington arrived safely; however, the ship Industry has not arrived. Notes the voyage is not as lucrative since the Industry never arrived. Requests Knox to discharge his bond against them.

GLC02437.06184

22 November 1790

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his wish for Knox's safe arrival and settlement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Says his marriage to "Miss Sears" is all arranged for the latter part of December 1790 or the beginning of January 1791. Expects to receive furniture from his future mother-in-law which will save him the expense of having to purchase new furnishings. Wants his good friend and fellow merchant Samuel Shaw not to be concerned. Writes, "I therefore hope that this circumstance which I find so pleasing to myself will prove agreeable to Mr. Shaw, and to have on his arrival the pleasure of convincing him that…

GLC02437.04780

January 29, 1795

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the event he feared most has happened, he was "obliged to declare myself insolvent." He is now "obliged to keep myself to my room to avoid being arrested - " States he has Knox's bond and will hold it "sacredly in my possession to be delivered up to you." Details his credit troubles and discusses the difficulty in repaying debts and creditors. Ends by stating his only consolation is to know he still has friends, "who will not despise me for unmerited misfortunes, and that I am able to class so good a character as you among that number." In a postscript writes that his…

GLC02437.06331

30 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Osgood

Knox writes to Osgood, a Continental Congressman. Thanks him for the "disinterested attention" he has paid Knox in several instances. Assures Osgood he prizes their friendship highly. Reports that George Washington has instructed him to dissolve several corps and reorganize the soldiers whose terms have not expired into an infantry and artillery. Writes, "This business has been painful on account of discharging the officers and soldiers at this [severe] season without pay, and in many instances the men are miserably clad." Refers to an instance in summer of 1783 when officers petitioned…

GLC02437.02875

11 July 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleazer Oswald

Discusses whether to distribute a narrative written by Knox's friend and former aide, Samuel Shaw. Encloses the narrative (not present but possibly referring to GLC02437.03310), but believes it would be better to circulate it only among friends. However, does not expect anything in it would damage Shaw's reputation. Requests that Oswald makes sure the narrative is not published. Signed twice by Knox.

GLC02437.03601

January 22, 1790

Otto, L. William, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes concerning Knox's children. "At the same time two of your tender offsprings have been ushered into the world, in order to convince it that with you Days and nights are equally well employed. That the one may contribute to the lasting happiness of your country, the other to your private felicity and that they may both inherit the vigour of their father, is the sincere and affectionate wish of..."

GLC02437.04478

16 July 1791

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Passed along to Knox, some time ago, a letter from "a Gentleman resident on the borders of the Spanish Government." Reports that the man is the principal officer of a new settlement on the Mississippi River. Fears he transgressed "the Limits of friendship and honor" by passing it along, and that "the unadvised Act, hath given me much pain of mind." Provides his reasons why he sent it. Had heard from a member of Congress that a very long letter by his Spanish correspondent was sent to George Washington. Understood that this letter to Washington "bordered on threats to the detriment of the…

GLC02437.05066

February 4, 1784

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Randall expresses his gratitude to Knox and his family: "To find an asylum that enabled me to recover my feelings in so distressed a situation, when the calumniating tongue of the world was endeavoring to ruin me forever, was a protection of which my heart will ever retain the most lively sense..." Notes that the following day, he and Samuel Shaw will depart for China (Shaw was a commercial agent on this voyage for a group of Boston and New York merchants). Includes an autograph note signed by Shaw to Knox: "I have everything to thank you for on my own account- but your good ness to…

GLC02437.02942

26 December 1784

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Randall, who accompanied Samuel Shaw to China, thanks Knox for the "many civilities received in your family." Of Knox's family, writes "My heart retains so lively a sense of them, that no distance can ever efface it." Notes that Shaw, Knox's former aide, will personally deliver this letter to Knox.

GLC02437.03081

January 19, 1791

Pritchard, John M., 1759-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for the hospitality shown to him and his wife by Knox and his wife while in New York. Welcomes any friend of Knox's to Madeira should one come. Offers to send more wine at a discounted price and wants Knox to recommend Pintard's "house" Pintard, Weston, and Company. His friend, McGeorge Meade, will receive the shipment. A thank you note is written in an unknown at the bottom of the letter, and a post script indicates they are also sending Knox lemons.

GLC02437.04833

20 October 1791

Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of an unsigned paper delivered by John Maunsell to Henry Knox]

Marked "Copy," but written in Henry Knox's hand. Page 3 bears an autograph endorsement signed by Henry Knox describing the document as "an unsigned paper delivered by Manor Genl Maunsell in his brittannic Majesty's service to HKnox." The document, apparently written by Maunsell, reports that "Mr. Pitt has authorised me to aquaint the Minister of the United States of America, that Great Britain is anxious to establish and preserve the strictest amity, and friendship with the United States, and that a person properly authorized will shortly be sent out ... to make the necessary arrangements…

GLC02437.05202

18 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Magnus Miller

Knox writes to return the key to Miller's house that Miller gave Knox "last December." Praises Miller's kindness and friendship in letting Knox use his house and not accepting any rent from December until May.

GLC02437.04950

circa 1 July 1795-1806

Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox about mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.08171

16 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Viscount de Noailles

Written by Knox to the Viscount de Noailles. References two of Noailles's letters -- one from Boston and the other from France -- that needed to be answered. Says he did not know where to send the answer as Noailles was rumored to be anywhere from Gibraltar to Jamaica. Says no matter where he gets this letter, he hopes Noailles will "remember that you have a friend in america who wishes you the most perfect happiness." Goes on to say "The glorious peace, by which the American Liberty is so amply established, will ever be remembered to have been the Work of France - Our gratitude and…

GLC02437.02163

19 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Ogden

References Ogden's letter of 15 July. Is happy he is going to visit and claims "The weather is charming for the purpose." Says the bargain in Massachusetts has been completed for 2 million by Royal Flint and Henry Jackson at 10 cents. Will go to New York in a few days and will inform him of the particulars when he returns.

GLC02437.05074

26 November 1797

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Complains about the lack of letters from Knox and mentions the situation of mutual friends.

GLC02437.07054

17 June 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden

Takes the opportunity to write via Mr. David Ogden [likely Ogden's son] to send his best wishes to the Ogden family and asks after their well-being.

GLC02437.07862

February 6, 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his gratitude to Knox for introducing him to his Boston connections. He has enjoyed the kind hospitality. Writes, "I want not to know your Business; But tell me only how I can serve you either by lying or cheating or [text loss] for you and I will do it!" Requests Knox tells Miss Breck that he delivered her letter to "her female Friend."

GLC02437.04851

28 June 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Ogden says "some person, a Country man of yours," stopped by to give their compliments to him, but he was absent. Adds that "old Thomas" took the message but forgot the name of the visitor. The acquaintance is on his way to Philadelphia. Ogden asks Knox to "let me know his name, & tell him I wish to see him." Says their little girl is mending fast.

GLC02437.05037