4 January 1790

Williams, J., fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Forwards a letter (not included) to Shaw regarding information from India. Wishes the information was more agreeable but hopes it is still useful. Asks Shaw to inform his family in Boston, Massachusetts that he has safely arrived and "enjoying the height of domestic felicity with my Wife & Child both of whom I found in good health."

GLC02437.04462

19 August 1790

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Doughty acknowledges Knox's letter of 25 July. Doughty was worried about his parents who had word that he had died in a skirmish on the frontier (see GLC02437.04606 and GLC02437.04628 for Knox's correspondence with Doughty's family). Thanks Knox for writing to his family and for sending him a letter from Doughty's parents and sister, which eased his mind. Mentions that Judge Turner left him two eagles from "the property of the Society [of Cincinnati]" to sell. Says that General Josiah Harmer wants Doughty to encourage re-enlistment of older soldiers. Doughty says "not one soldier…

GLC02437.04695

circa 1804-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Fragment of a diary]

Fragment of a diary with completed entries for Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 7 July. Discusses visits to the author's sister, character commentaries of friends and neighbors and various other topics. Possibly written by Henry Knox's daughter, Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher.

GLC02437.10362

20 November 1783

Elliot, Andrew, 1728-1797

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes he is leaving for England "where it is most probable I shall spend the remainder of my days." Thanks Knox for his friendship and kindness and asks Knox to look out for his daughter, Mrs. Jauncy and his friend, Mr. William Seton, as they are staying in New York.

GLC02437.02790

10 March 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to John Jacob Faesch

In the hand of William Knox. Replies to a letter from Faesch in which Faesch informed Knox of the death of his wife (GLC02437.03808). Offers Faesch his deepest sympathy and condolences, writing: "We suffer excessive misery at the loss of our dearest connections, but time sooth's and pours his balm into our wounds- We find we must, and that it is truly wise to submit patiently to events we can neither command or avert." Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.03818

17 January 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Mrs. Ferguson

References receiving Mrs. Ferguson's letter of 17 January. Believes the widows and orphans of all army officers killed in the line of public duty deserve to be supported by the government. If she cannot get assistance, he will speak to some gentleman about her story as "you are richly entitled to the poor pittance."

GLC02437.05785

30 March 1798

Fales, David, fl. 1770-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his kindness and expresses his sympathy for the death of so many of the Knox children. Informs Knox about an idea for building a meeting house and that he will oversee the process.

GLC02437.07112

14 September 1791

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to send an extract of a letter from Kentucky, which is on the other side of this letter (not included - the reverse of this letter is blank). Adds, "I leave this letter to its fate, & from the frequent passing of people from these fountains of salubrity I hope it will soon arrive at some place where there is a post office." Is on his way home and hopes to see Knox in early October. Postscript claims the letter is genuine as he read it himself. The extract referred to is likely GLC02437.05135.

GLC02437.05156

6 May 1792

Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks him for his letter, and is flattered to learn that Knox believes the President thinks highly of him. However, does not think he can accept a command in the army at this time. Cites his ill health and his desire to remain with his family. Asks that he not have to officially decline the offer, under the present circumstances, and hopes to be able to serve his country again under different circumstances. Marked "private."

GLC02437.05451

18 September 1793

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports on the situation at Yorktown. Says a wagon load of clothing arrived for troops stationed there. The wagon driver and his assistant died of yellow fever and the townspeople decided to burn the clothing. Mentions meeting a party of troops marching toward Lancaster and believes they will protect other clothing shipments "and take all reasonable means of satisfying the people as to the prevention of further communication of the disorders; So far as those in advanced are exposed, no remedy can arrive in time for the evil." Says he just returned from Knox's "deserted mansion" and saw…

GLC02437.05926

29 May 1800

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Williams writes Knox about his son Henry Jackson Knox and hopes that his son intends to return to his ship. Williams comments on the changes in the administration "which I think forebodes a settlement of some sort or other with France." Williams says it is assumed that Adams will lose the next election. Talks about a meeting of Federalists who want to run Pinckney and Adams "equally", which Adams will see as abandonment. "He wishes rather to take the chance of being second to Jeff than to P." Relates a letter James McHenry sent to him saying that he wished Williams to have a post in the…

GLC02437.07418

5 July 1791

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports on General [Charles] Scott's expedition against the Indians. Writes that a "Party had recrossed the Ohio on their return, after having destroyed three Indian Towns, killed 32 Warriors, and brought away 50 or 60 Women & Children prisoners." Goes on to write about the nice weather and states that "[t]he Ladies are well and join me in respectfull Compliments to [Mrs. ?] Knox." Noted as "to be put into the first Post Office" and forwarded by Peter Hienkiele. Stain on address leaf where the letter was sealed. Watermarked "C Taylor" and with a hunting horn inside a crest with "G R"…

GLC02437.10231

1813/01/06

Patterson, J.W., fl. 1812-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: military service

J.W. writes that his military service might bring him to Albany, and he discusses his concerns about maintaining his family in his absence. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04513

1813/02/25

Patterson, J.W., fl. 1812-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: plan to visit his brother

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04514

25 December 1799

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Davis has received Knox's letter regarding "Trucky" and "Johnson." Davis believes he will have to work with Truky "as the receipt...expressly recognizes that he is to have a deed." Davis will insist "upon the whole money in hand, according to the first contract." Davis will remain at Bath awhile longer. He gave "Major Davidson notice, that Miss Knox would be at Bath on the 2d of Jany. before I knew of Mr. Bradfords intention to accompany her to Wiscassett."

GLC02437.07345

1836/10/28

Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery Livingston re: best wishes for a pleasant stay in Italy

Robert L. Livingston wishes his son Montgomery to enjoy his stay in Italy and to learn as much as he can of its Roman history. He also gives news of the family at Clermont.

GLC03107.04555

1837/01/30

Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery Livingston re: encouragement to learn the German language

Robert L. Livingston applauds his son's desire to learn the German language, and encourages him to board with a German family.

GLC03107.04556

12 February 1801

Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Both he and his wife send their sympathies to Knox and Mrs. [Lucy] Knox possibly over the death of one Knox's children. States, "We, also, have only three children left." Discusses the lime business and its fluctuating price. Mentions he can pursue business adventures since he is no longer an agent for the bank. Also, provides a small extract of a letter written from the Commissioner's report to the President of the United States [John Adams] regarding the number of dwelling houses [likely in Washington D.C.].

GLC02437.07715

23 March 1788

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses details related to Knox's lands in present-day Maine. Refers to business matters between Knox and his late father (also named Isaac Winslow). Relates that Mr. Flucker (Knox's father-in-law), Isaac Winslow, Sr., and Governor James Bowdoin had been involved in glass works together, the General Court had granted them land which they sold, and now he is trying to sort out the details of the ownership and purchase of the land.

GLC02437.03827

10 February 1788

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he and his cousin (likely Isaac Winslow, Sr.) have read Knox's notes regarding the Waldo patent and discussed the claims of Mrs. [possibly Sarah] Waldo (wife of the late Samuel Waldo, Jr.). Provides several notes on the subject, as well as a lengthy quotation from a 1758 letter by Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.09173

4 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Dane

Discusses difficulty with "Francis Waldo's proportion." Offers to "co-operate many reasonable measure on the part of the Flucker Family to prevent the Winslows from suffering by the omision of the bond, which I suppose they would have given if required." Asks Nathan Dane to "devise some safe remedy for the evil, if it can be done." Watermarked. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10265

9 January 1831

Lincoln, Thomas, 1812-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bela Lincoln [incomplete]

Writes to his brother in Dennysville, Maine. Briefly mentions sleigh riding in the winter. Informs that he went to Washington on the railroad [Baltimore and Ohio Railroad] and describes how the trains run, "the difference between a rail-road and any other is that the carriages run on a bar of iron or rail instead of running on the ground." Includes illustrations of train tracks, a wheel, and a train crossing a bridge on page two. He is happy to hear that Bela's town is setting up a small library and he has some books to give. Another brother named Ben [Benjamin] continues the letter on…

GLC06052

29 June 1864

Joy, George, fl. 1785-1795

Newspaper

Title: North Carolina times. [Vol. 1, no. 47 (June 29, 1864)]

Union-occupation newspaper. Masthead motto reads "Liberty and Union - Now and Forever - One and Inseparable." Front page prints recently passed U.S. laws, including acts to provide trials for minor offences and to incorporate homes for women and children. Editorial titled "The Doomed City" describes events in Virginia and details the state's transgressions, including its endorsement of the massacre of colored troops at Fort Pillow. Describes the late reconnaissance toward Kinston. "Affairs About Petersburg." Interesting reminiscence about George Washington's last vote. Ink manuscript notes…

GLC06107.14

25 January 1863

White, Edward B., fl. 1863-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his nephew

Poignant content from old southern farmer. Details regarding battle in which family members fought, who was killed and who was captured. Expresses remorse over the bloodshed and misery.

GLC06053.01

23 January 1864

White, Edward B., fl. 1863-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Offers reflections on his earlier prediction for the Confederacy. Writes in part: "my doctrine before the commencement of it [i.e., the war] was that secession would be followed by the bloodiest strife recorded in the page of modern history and lay the foundation stone for the abolition of slavery; but all such talk as this was, at that time, looked upon as proceeding from the imagination of a lunatic, and treated accordingly. There must be a tremendous reconning to settle up for the misery inflicted on the innocent thousands of young boys, who never had a voice in the affairs of government…

GLC06053.02