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to Lucy Knox

Arrived last evening after a long trip. The roads past Hartford were so bad that "the Slay" and much of the baggage had to be abandoned. Has heard a report that at Spanktown, modern day Rahway, "our people" killed and wounded five hundred of the...

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to Alexander McDougall

Has procured a large amount of shot from Ogden, the owner of a local iron works. Asks McDougall to procure a vessel from the quartermaster at Peekskill on which to send the shot to Albany, where it is badly needed by General Schuyler at Ticonderoga...

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to Henry Knox

Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to...

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to Henry Knox

Reports "News Glorious News" that a French ship loaded with artillery and arms for the Americans landed at Portsmouth last week. Also carried French officers "well recommended by Doct. Franklin" and an account stating that a similar ship will soon...

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to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

The first page or pages of the letter are missing. Feels it is wrong that other officers were promoted over the more senior Benedict Arnold. Worries this action will push Arnold out of the service, and hopes it is remedied. The lack of a promotion...

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to Henry Knox

Continues the discussion about raising money from his last letter, GLC02437.00555. Still believes that he will soon have raised the necessary funds, and will then be free to join the army. Hopes to receive the quills, wax, etc. that day. A French...

GLC02437.00558

to Henry Knox

Says his main purpose in writing is to ask Knox to forward an enclosed letter to Mr. Rose. Also states that he has been marching fifty miles a day and has no artillery captain. Discusses his desire to see his wife, a feeling he knows Knox shares....

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to Lucy Knox

Loves her and thinks of her constantly. Thinks America will soon rise and Britain fall. Sees the recent arrival of arms as a positive sign from above. Feels the war has lost all virtue. If not for her he think he would not have the will to live....

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to Henry Knox

Thanks him for his letter, which Samuel Shaw delivered. When she had not heard from him for two posts she began to worry. She loves him more than ever, and will send the goods he requested in his previous letter. Details her plans to be inoculated...

GLC02437.00562

Collection of letters and documents correspondence of North Family [Decimalized .01-.29]

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President Roosevelt and Party on the ruins of the old Spanish Fort at Dorchester

The president and the men and women accompanying him stand in casual attitudes on the rocks. Most have their backs toward the camera and appear to be examining something out of frame on their right.

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A Democratic Ruler of a Great Nation - President Roosevelt chatting with Mayor Smyth on the "Algonquin,"

President Roosevelt is tapping the mayor on the chest in the left middle ground, while a young naval officer converses with a woman in the right foreground.

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President Roosevelt on his arrival

Roosevelt and two other men in an open carriage traveling a cobbled street. A group of onlookers lining the road occupies the background.

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President Roosevelt on the Speaker's Stand

Picture is taken from the side of the stand, showing a pitcher of water and a table with a vase of flowers and a top hat in the foreground. In the middle ground, Roosevelt exchanges a word with an associate. A large crowd fills the background; some...

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President Roosevelt, Governor Brodie, and party .

Roosevelt standing in front of the Grand Canyon with four other men. Roosevelt is second from the left.

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President Roosevelt and his distinguished Party , before the "Grizley Giant" Big Trees of California.

Roosevelt and ten other men, lined up at the base of a giant tree. Note: stamp on back: "Return to Underwood & Underwood … This original file print is not sold and must be returned after use."

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President Roosevelt, Members of the Notification Committee and Guests, Sagamore Hill.

Formal shot of Roosevelt and a large group of people standing in front of (and partially on) a flag-draped porch.

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President and Mrs. Roosevelt entering their carriage at West pavilion.

The President, in a top hat, is already seated in an open carriage, facing proper left. His wife, also formally dressed, joins him.

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Gov. Gen. Wright, Miss Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, leaving S. S. Manchuria .

The subjects walk down a gangplank in the order listed, against a background of water and boats.

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President Roosevelt and Lieut.-Governor Winston, on speakers' stand, Fair Ground .

Roosevelt and Winston sit in the right foreground, while their associates stand in a half-circle around them. The audience forms an indistinct background for the shot.

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President Roosevelt praising the courage of the South in war and in peace.

President Roosevelt before a flag-draped podium on a wooden deck, with an American flag behind him. The picture is taken from the side; Roosevelt appears to have turned sideways, away from the audience and towards the camera. However, his audience...

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Working for Peace - President Roosevelt and Envoys of Mikado and Czar

Stereoview. Roosevelt stands in the center of the picture with his top hat in his hand. The two Japanese envoys are on his left, while the Russians are on his right. An explanation of the historical situation appears on the back of the card...

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Beginning of the great hunt, President Roosevelt and party entering the bear country.

Roosevelt on horseback, riding up a trail toward the foreground of the picture with a group of other horsemen. Some hunting dogs occupy the picture's foreground.

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On the great bear hunt, President Roosevelt after leaving Newcastle for the mountains .

Roosevelt is shown in western gear, mounted on a white horse with a rifle in his hand.

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The return from the bear hunt, - President Roosevelt and party on road from Newcastle, Col.

President Roosevelt on a white horse flanked by two riders on dark horses. Behind them are a wire fence and a telegraph pole. A steep mountain forms the background.

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