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to Henry Bromfield

Affectionate, and at some points funny, letter to her brother. Jokes about who in the family was going to take up the pen to write him. Worries about the destruction the war is causing. Says she "cannot help hoping that an overuling providence will...

GLC01450.803.04

to Henry Bromfield

Also has a note from Thomas on the third page dated July 26, 1774. Thomas is writing from London to Bromfield in Boston. Mentions he received Henry's letter from June 9, 1774. Most of the letter deals with business transactions, inventories, bills...

GLC01450.803.05

to Sally Bromfield

Affectionate letter from Henry to his sister Sally at Harvard. Says he has not written because he has been so busy with business. Says he has received two letters from her, one met him before he left Amsterdam previously and another when he was on...

GLC01450.803.06

General Order, No. 38

Massachusetts General order number thirty-eight. Order regarding the drafting of militia. Includes other orders as well.

GLC02175.01

General order no. 43

Order appointing commissioners of the draft.

GLC02175.02

to William Schouler

Lists the number of men in each local militia unit. Signed as "Commissioner."

GLC02175.03

General order no. 52

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.04

A list of volunteers for 9 months in the Mass militia from the Town of Barnstable Oct 10 - 1862

Lists company, name, age and regiment of volunteers. States the town has met its quota. Signed by Hall and Bearse as town selectmen.

GLC02175.05

[Certified list of enlisted men]

A list of the names of the men enlisted from the town of Dennis. Signed by Baxter, Small, and Howes as the town selectmen.

GLC02175.06

to Eben Whittemore

Now that the quota of Eastham has been filled, Brewster is the only town not to fill it's quota. Signed by Rogers as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02175.07

United States volunteer enlistment for nine months service for the town of Brewster

List of men enlisted from Brewster. Singed by Mayo as "Ch of Selectmen of Brewster."

GLC02175.08

to George Andrew

Having finished his duties as superintendent of the draft he says he is sending a bill for his expenses, which he hopes will be forwarded to the War Department.

GLC02175.09

Falmouth Exempts

List of men from Falmouth exempt from service. Lists reasons why the men cannot serve, most often because they are at sea.

GLC02175.10

to Eben Whittemore

States that while Charles F Childs has been enrolled, he is at sea "on a merchant foreign voyage." Signed by Thomas Lewis as the "Ch. Selectmen of Falmouth." Also signed "James &C."

GLC02175.11

General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.12

General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.13

General order no. 60

Order temporarily suspending the draft, so that more recruits can be enlisted to three year terms.

GLC02175.14

Schedule A to accompany the order for a draft, to be executed on December 8, 1862

For each town lists number of men serving and draft quota.

GLC02175.15

General order no. 61

Banning further credits allowing towns to transfer already enlisted men.

GLC02175.17

to Eben Whittemore

Regarding meeting the quota for the draft. Signed by Howes as "Chair of Selectmen of Dennis."

GLC02175.18

to Eben Whittemore

States that Truro has filled it's quota of soldiers.

GLC02175.19

to Eben Whittemore

Chatham has been asked to fill their town quota for the army, but Hardy claims they have already done so.

GLC02175.20

to Eben Whittemore

States that his town has now more than filled it's quota. Signed by Kenrick as "Chr Selectmen of Orleans."

GLC02175.21

[Bill for posting handbills]

Bill to Eben Whittemore for two dollars for posting handbills for a day. Also three dollars and fifty-six cents to hire a horse and carriage.

GLC02175.22

[Receipt for payment of a bill]

Receipt for Ebenezer Whittmore for payment of four dollars and fify cents made to Thatcher. Payment was made in regards to a bill, GLC02175.22.

GLC02175.23

Pencil sketch of Union position -- during Pickett's charge, July 3, 1863

Pencil sketch with ink notes showing positions of brigades and regiments during Battle of Gettysburg. Title is written in pencil on verso.

GLC02670.04

[Untitled pencil sketch of troops forming a line of battle]

Pencil sketch of troops forming a line possibly for a charge. Ink transfer of Bachelder's handwriting on verso suggests this was laid into the Gettysburg sketchbook GLC02670.01 against his signature.

GLC02670.05

Headquarters of Gen. Jas. H. Van Allen, military governor, Yorktown Va. May 17. 62

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house. Title written in ink at bottom. On verso is written in an unknown hand, "Sketched by John B. Bachelder."

GLC02670.06

Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house with horse and carriage in foreground. Title written in pencil at bottom. Note on verso, "Near Richmond Va." Magruder was a Confederate general. In reality, this image is not a picture of Robert E. Lee's...

GLC02670.07

[Dedication note transmitted within GLC02682.01]

Unsigned note states "Mr. Cushing has the honor to place in the hands of the President the accompanying supplementary volume, which completes the set of documents in the matter of the claims of the Hudson's Bay Company against the United States."

GLC02682.02

The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (June 29, 1863)]

News on the siege of Vicksburg from the Union Mississippi Squadron blockading the city. Article humorously attacks the Arkansas Democrat.

GLC06107.22.02

Ain't it strange

Contains a poem possibly printed within a Pennsylvania newspaper. Poem was contributed to the paper by Beeby, from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. On verso, clipping includes a reference to Market Street. Previously contained within GLC06126.01.

GLC06126.02

to George Weedon

Hears that Weedon has been called back into service. Feels the war is going well and expects a favorable outcome. "Let it not be said that Virginia was exceeded by any" other state. The British burned Springfield, then retreated to Elizabethtown....

GLC06500.01

to George Weedon

Hears that new French ships have arrived in the West Indies, and hopes they can help defeat the British fleet. The fleet opposing the British now numbers almost "50 sail of the line with 30,000 troops." Thinks such a force capable of quickly taking...

GLC06500.02

to George Weedon

The French are still stuck in New York, but 20,000 American militia have arisen there. Says he is ashamed of his own state of Virgina and "almost determined to renounce it," since it lacks this sort of patriotism. Says Pickering will be the next...

GLC06500.04

Prise de l'isle de la Grenade [in French]

Engraving of the French forces at Grenada, with text below explaining the scene.

GLC07282.02

In the Senate of the United States. December 27, 1837. Mr. Calhoun submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 47. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position. "Resolved, That in delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government, the States retained, severally, the...

GLC00267.021.01

In the Senate of the United States. December 28, 1837. Mr. Norvell submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 49. Norvell agrees with John C. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position (GLC00267.021.01). "Resolved, That the government of the United States is a national government only for the...

GLC00267.021.02

to his wife

He describes the troop's movement between Marenten Junction and Falmouth and changes in leadership. He charges her for expecting his brothers to take care of her when she can take care of herself. He describes camp food. Letter is cross-written.

GLC00653.06.02

to Horace

Written to his son Horace, from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Encourages him to study well and be good. Lists several maxims to live by, and encourages him not to smoke.

GLC00653.10.06

to his mother

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He is anxious to take the right classes and pass his exam to prove his worthiness to receive a good commission. He recognizes that his family at home is opposed "to my joining a negro regiment," but is...

GLC00653.10.07

to Joel

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He describes his efforts to follow orders even in adverse conditions. He includes a copy of an order from Captain Nicodemus. He has been transferred several times, and complies in hopes for promotion. He...

GLC00653.10.08

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He reports his past military activity. He met the victorious army at Frederick returning from Gettysburg. "The failure to capture or drown a large portion of Lee's army has been I think a real & serious...

GLC00653.10.09

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He expresses disappointment in her son, Charlie, for enlisting and not following the wishes of his mother.

GLC00653.10.10

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He encourages his sister to influence her son, Charlie, to make the right decisions about fighting. He promises to care for her.

GLC00653.10.11

to his sister

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He defends Charlie's enlistment and takes partial responsibility for him, but criticizes Charlie's propensity for rich living.

GLC00653.10.12

to Ned Turner

Lt. Colonel Washington, George Washington's great-grandnephew and aide-de-camp to Robert E. Lee, discusses Lee's recent promotion, Union general Benjamin Franklin Butler and the recent Battle of Big Bethel, and Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston...

GLC02953.01

[Poem praising John Augustine Washington]

Written in praise of Washington, who died 13 September 1861. States "No soldier of fortune, no seeker or pelf, No lover of glory and fame; But simply a man who was true to himself, The home where he'd dwelt and his name..."

GLC02953.02

to Andrew Johnson

Discusses Union victory by De Courcy's brigade on 6 August 1862. "It is rumored that Kentucky is to be invaded." Written to Johnson as Military Governor of Tennessee.

GLC05045.01

[Carte de visite of George Washington Morgan]

Carte de visite of George Washington Morgan. Mounted on paper 23 x 20 cm.

GLC05045.02

to Frank

Julius Marshall Swain wants to renew their friendship and tries to report latest activity of several people. The letter is written on patriotic letterhead for Rockland Bank.

GLC00653.10.01

to Elizabeth Swain

Describes his war responsibilities to draw and issue supplies. He oversees the brigade team, wagons, blacksmiths, carpenters, and saddlers. He refers to food and clothing sent him by his family.

GLC00653.10.02

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain reports his troop's movements and his hope for a winter camp soon. He was temporarily appointed commanding brigade quartermaster and oversees the provision of clothing and horse feed, as well as supervision of teamsters...

GLC00653.10.03

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain describes the financial situation. He has been burning log cabins in the vicinity: "the citizens are about sick of soldiers and I can't blame them for that for fences suffer dreadfully and always will where seasoned wood is...

GLC00653.10.04

to his sister

Comments on the horrible wind and is grateful to be an officer at HQ where the tents are much more sturdy and pleasant. Describes the political relationships among commanders and his lack of hope for promotion or distinction.

GLC00653.10.05

[Receipt for 300 pounds for Continental Army enlistment]

Partially printed document signed by Captain Belcher indicating his receipt of the money "for the additional Encouragement granted...for raising a Company in the Battalion to be commanded by Jedediah Huntington Colonel."

GLC01450.194.02

[Invoice of expenses for the Continental Army in Massachusetts]

Mostly for the use of his horse and cart to travel from Ipswich to Cambridge, Massachusetts around the beginning of the American Revolution. Calculations appear on the verso.

GLC01450.218.01

[Requests for wages for Revolutionary War service in Cambridge, Massachusetts]

Also signed by William Peirce, Jonathan Whitney, Jacob Chamberlain, William Gibbs, John Barrett, and Phineas Chamberlain. Asks Captain Royel to pay Ensign James Gould the wages of the seven signatories for their service.

GLC01450.218.02

The Names of the Officers of Col. Jacobs Regt. which are Omitted in the New Arrangements by General Sullivan's Orders

Colonel Jacobs lists sixteen of his officers.

GLC01450.218.04

[Bounty receipt for Revolutionary War soldiers]

Indicates the receipt of twenty one pounds for Foster and Allen Perley enlisting "to go to Boston 'tll the first of October."

GLC01450.218.05

[Receipt for lost property during the American Revolution]

Indicates the receipt of one pound, four shillings from Captain Ebenezer Hovey for two lost oars "when in the Service of the Town."

GLC01450.218.06

[Note of the enlistment of Eli Lealand, John Fairbanks, and Joseph Morese in the Continental Army]

Indicates their enlistment for February and March with the condition they be allowed a visit home.

GLC01450.218.07

[Appointment of Connecticut soldiers to inspect artilley]

Names two soldiers to inspect artillery received from the quarter master. A note by the officers underneath the order indicates they found sixty napsacks unfit for use. Written at "Camp Robinson House."

GLC01450.224.02

[Receipt for guns and bayonets]

To Connecticut Treasurer, John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to Daniel Wilcox of Simsbury for three guns and two bayonets. Wilcox purchased the arms for service in Captain Elihu Humphrey's...

GLC01450.609.01

[Receipt for guns and cartouche boxes]

Countersigned by Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Authorizes payment from the Colony of Connecticut to the select men of New Haven for guns and cartouche boxes, to be used by Captain Eli Levenworth's Company....

GLC01450.609.02

[Receipt for the payment of Uriah Bingham]

To Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to Bingham "for victualling & other necessaries supplied sundry Companies of the Riflemen on their march thru' this Colony to Camp...

GLC01450.609.03

[Receipt for the payment of the select men of Salisbury]

To Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to Amos Alden (on behalf of the select men) for guns and bayonets to be used by Captain Isaac Bostwick's Company. Alden signs on...

GLC01450.609.04

[Receipt for the payment of the select men of Plainfield]

To Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to the select men for gun powder and ball and flints supplied to Colonel Douglas's (possibly William Douglas) Company. Signed by...

GLC01450.609.05

[Authorization for the transmission of pay rolls]

Thomas Seymour signs on behalf of the Colony of Connecticut. Countersigned by William Douglas. Seymour and Douglas confirm that the Connecticut Colony Committee, by order of Governor Jonathan Trumbull, required that an express was sent to Hartford...

GLC01450.609.06

[Receipt for a mare, bridle, and saddle]

Dodd indicates the mare, received from Benjamin Dodd (spelled "Dod") will be used to "ride to Boston and from thence to Providence and from thence Home to Hartford as an Express on an Account of the Continental Congress from Philadelphia."

GLC01450.609.07

[To the Committee of Inspection of the Sound of Wallingford]

Tomlinson requests that the committee pay Thomas Murring for the use of a horse for an express, by order of General David Wooster. Caleb Hall signs, certifying that "the Above Horse was Impressed for I could not Git a Horse any other way for the man...

GLC01450.609.08

[Receipt of payment to John Davenport]

The State of Connecticut pays Davenport for an express to General Silliman (possibly Selleck Silliman). Indicates that a horse was hired for the express.

GLC01450.609.09

[To the Honorable Committee of Pay Table in Hartford]

Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, states "Mr. Isaac Gleason of Farmington, came from thence hither an Express to bring me a Packet from Genl Putnam please to settle with him for this service according to usual Custom- and draw on the Treasurer for...

GLC01450.609.10

[Receipt of payment to Isaac Gleason]

The State of Connecticut pays Gleason for bringing a packet by express, 2 February 1778, from Farmington to Hartford. Also indicates payment to Gleason for a blanket. For Governor Jonathan Trumbull's order to pay Gleason, refer to GLC01450.609.10.

GLC01450.609.11

[Receipt of payment to Benjamin Dodd]

Chenward confirms Dodd's receipt of the sum. Chenavard's signature is followed by the initials J. T. The State of Connecticut pays Dodd for the use of his horse for an express from Boston to Providence, then to Hartford in October 1776. Dodd...

GLC01450.609.12

[Receipt of payment to Jesse Brown]

Brown confirms his receipt of payment for post riding from the Connecticut Pay Table Committee.

GLC01450.609.13

[Receipt of payment to Jesse Brown]

Brown confirms his receipt of payment for post riding from the Connecticut Pay Table Committee.

GLC01450.609.14

[Receipt of payment to Jesse Brown]

Brown confirms his receipt of payment for post riding from the Connecticut Pay Table Committee.

GLC01450.609.15

[Receipt of payment to Jesse Cook]

Cook signs at Hartford, Connecticut on 23 March 1779, confirming receipt of a sum paid by the State of Connecticut. Fenn Wadsworth signs on behalf of the Connecticut Pay Table Committee, acknowledging payment to Cook, and Cook's receipt of the sum....

GLC01450.609.16

[Receipt of payment to Marshall Alling]

The State of Connecticut pays Alling for delivering two expresses, one to Guilford, and the other to Wallingford. Lieutenant Colonel Hezekiah Sabin signs, certifying Alling's receipt. Samuel [Hamilton?] signs at Hartford 1 December 1779, confirming...

GLC01450.609.17

[Receipt of payment to John Williams]

Brigadier General Tyler signs, confirming payment to Williams for the delivery of two expresses: one from Major Huntington (possibly Ebenezer Huntington) to Tyler, another from Tyler to Colonel Mott (possibly Edward Mott). This receipt is torn into...

GLC01450.609.18

[Receipt of payment to John Williams]

Ledyard signs, certifying that the Connecticut Pay Table paid Williams for delivering an express by order of General Tyler (possibly John Tyler).

GLC01450.609.19

[Receipt of payment to Jonathan Bull]

Cowles signs, certifying the payment of Bull for riding a horse from Farmington to Hartford, possibly for an express delivery.

GLC01450.609.20

[Receipt of payment to Frederick Lord]

Lord signs, confirming his receipt of payment from the State of Connecticut for riding express. Benjamin Payne signs, confirming Lord's receipt.

GLC01450.609.21

to John Lorimer

Letter signed by British Major General Holmes, Colonel of the 31st Regiment of Foot. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, certifying that this letter has been entered in the office of Thomas Gore, Commissary General of Musters. Holmes appoints Lorimer as...

GLC01450.807.04.01

[Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]

Hay, a surgeon, states "The subscribers having some time ago formally examined M. John Lorimer hereby testifie (as we have done formerly) that we have found him qualified to serve as Surgeons [Mate?] in any of his Majesties Regiments... "

GLC01450.807.04.02

[Writ demanding payment from Nathaniel Coney]

Partially printed document that orders Coney to pay a fine of seventeen pounds each to Henry Guionneau and James Leblond. Coney has paid part of his forty three pound fine, but if he can not pay the rest, orders his imprisonment. Signed by John...

GLC02542.32.01

[Receipt for military wages from John North]

Certifies that he received eight pounds in military wages from John North for his services at Fort Frederick.

GLC02542.32.02

[Receipt for army wages from John North]

Receipt for sixty eight pounds in army wages paid by received from John North. Also signed by Patrick Rodney as witness

GLC02542.32.03

[Bill from John North to Theodore Marshall]

Bill from John North to Theodore Marshall. Debts total nineteen pounds, and include charges for buttons, fabric and tailoring.

GLC02542.32.04

to Samuel and William Vernon

Requesting sugar for Mr. Clover Sands.

GLC02542.32.05

[Enlistment roster]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. Each man enlisting signed his own name.

GLC02542.32.06

[Enlistment roll]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money." Each man enlisting signed his own name.

GLC02542.32.07

[Enlistment roster]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money." Each man enlisting signed his own name....

GLC02542.32.08

[Pass permit for Benjamin Brown and his schooner]

Permitting Benjamin Brown and his schooner Rebecca "to Pass the Fort at Black Rock on his Way to New Port." Verso contains a roll of enlisted men.

GLC02542.32.09

[Enlistment roster]

Enlisting for twelve months, from 1781 to 1782, in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money." Each man enlisting signed his own name.

GLC02542.32.10

[Enlistment under William Van Dueren]

Enlisting for twelve months in the Artillery company of Captain William Van Deursen, guarding New Haven. States the enlistment will be invalid if they are not paid "equal to Hard Money."

GLC02542.32.11

[Certificate of enlistment for Jonah Attwater]

Lieutenant John Warner signs and certifies that Attwater served "in the company of guards...under Capt Van Deursen" in 1781. John Whitney, justice of the peace, certifies that Warner's statement is true

GLC02542.32.12

[List of signatures]

A piece of paper with a number of signatures, including Thomas Bird, Joseph Smith, Fredirick Stein, Jeremiah Osborn, Abiel Macomben, Joseph Huler, William Broughton, Jonah Atwater,
Medad Mix, Edmund Smith, Nehemiah Higgins, and Himany Mansfield, who...

GLC02542.32.13

[Revolutionary war enlistment roll]

Roll with the names of men enlisted in the army during the American Revolution. The days and months of their enlistments are given, but not the years. Each man appears to have signed his own name to the list. Names include Enos Hotchkiss, Holrook...

GLC02542.32.14