1863

Paxson, Chas., fl. 1863-1864

Photograph

Title: "Rebecca: A Slave Girl from New Orleans."

With printed identification on recto; imprint and copyright on verso. Vignette bust portrait of a young girl. White mount

GLC06391.39

[n.d.]

J. Byerly & Son

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified]

With gold border; Bylerly imprint on verso. Oval seated half length portrait of an old woman. White mount

GLC06391.41

1861/10/10

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Susannah L. Morris

Charles is enjoying himself, stating "I hafe [have] a grate [great] [deal] of fune [fun] hear [here] and I hop [hope] you hafe [have] as much at home." He hopes that Susannah is still good friends with William and that George and Mage "will not fall out" as George wants a wife.

GLC06451.005

1861/10/27

Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter

Title: to: George M. Morris.

[in another hand] Charles seems content declaring "I have a fine time here." He is cooking for the company and they only drill for an hour a day now. He promises to send Elizabeth and his mother his likeness. George has told him that there are no more boys in Monroeville and Charles responds that there must still be some girls there and he "would not care if you would send some girls here." Written at Camp Pierpont.

GLC06451.007

1862/10/31

Morris, George, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris.

George reports that their father is getting better and promises to write Joseph very soon. He sends word to Joseph that "his purty girl Miss E. Talor had a litt[l]e one by old Hicky."

GLC06451.015

26 March 1777

Eveleigh, Nicholas, 1748-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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. Doubts the rumors that the French are bringing men to Charlestown, but hopes the French will strike a major blow some time in the future. Mr. Rose most likely refers to Baron Gustavus Heinrich von Wetter-Rosendahl, whose American name was John Rose. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, along with Knox and Eveleigh.

GLC02437.00559

31 March 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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. Decides to sell his horses to help William Knox raise money. Thinks Colonel Jackson can help with this, feels they are worth one hundred pounds, and hopes to sell them to a jockey named Cook.

GLC02437.00560

1 April 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 against smallpox. Had hoped to go to a hospital in Brookline, where Doctor Gardner promised he would see her every day. But this hospital is now perhaps going to be used only to inoculate soldiers. In that case she plans to go to a hospital in Salem. Wishes he had taken care of the business with Mr. Hichborn himself, and discusses other…

GLC02437.00562

1905

H. C. White Co.

Photograph

Title: Pres. and Mrs. Roosevelt in Carriage with Pres. Francis, Pres. Roosevelt's visit to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition

A side view of the carriage, near an ornately decorated building. At the picture's right edge, Mrs. Roosevelt, her body in profile facing proper right, looks directly at the viewer. President Roosevelt, sitting on her right, gazes downwards.

GLC06449.52

1907

Keystone View Company

Photograph

Title: Our Famous and Fearless President Stating Facts - Opening Day at the Jamestown Exposition.

President Roosevelt, facing proper right, stands just inside a flag-festooned tent filled with people. Many in the crowd behind him share his orientation. Women in white fill the first row.

GLC06449.55

1898 ca.

Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952

Photograph

Title: "Fighting Leaders: Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in campaign uniform."

Roosevelt is posed as if astride a horse, wearing campaign uniform and hat and holding riding gloves. Copyright by Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston. Completed publication form affixed to reverse.

GLC07002.04

13 April 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hopes Henry is thinking of her. Says that she is being inoculated for smallpox, but that a rash on her arm has slowed the process and led the doctor to give her more mercury. Worries about her health but says their daughter is doing quite well. Lucy's aunt is with her for now, but will soon be leaving to marry "an old fellow." Says that she is planning to join him soon in Morristown, commenting that since Mrs. Washington is there she feels she can be there too. Mentions news of troop movements. Hears her brother "is in York" but hopes he will come home soon. Worries that the war will…

GLC02437.00572

13 April 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses his love for her. Thinks Crane will soon have success in recruiting men. Feels "America trifles too much with the high matters in which she is engag'd - an infinity of happiness or misery depends upon the success or non-success of the present Contest." Is pleased with recent victories in New Jersey, but worries that prolonged British occupation of the state has cost the revolutionaries some supporters. Says "a party of ours" attacked a party of 70 Tory "wretches to Humanity" and took 5 prisoners. There are more of them across the Passaic River, opposite Newark. Expects General…

GLC02437.00573

16 April 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses her love for him. Says she was recently inoculated, just as William Knox left town. Expects more letters from him. Sends him "stocks" and plans to send more along with a waistcoat. Mentions that she wrote the letter "with a pen of my own making." Daughter Lucy "has learned several words."

GLC02437.00575

20 April 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Says that he always writes "by the post" and wishes she would do the same "as it is now conducted with some regularity." Hopes that her inoculation works, and that both she and their daughter not "have too many or too few" pocks. Wishes Lucy could choose where the pocks go on her face, and hopes the inoculation will not harm either Lucy or the baby's health. Assures her the army is growing. Says that William Knox is now headed for Philadelphia. Believes Lucy's brother is in Augustine. Hears news that Silas Deane is travelling to the Hague and that Prussia, Sweden and "Dane" desire…

GLC02437.00576

24 April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expects Henry will disapprove the most recent actions of the unit he is serving in. Says he did not wish to participate himself, but did so when his colonel said that not to would forever sully his name. Is living "in the stile of soldiers, lodging on the floor...eating out of Wooden Bowls, Gallanting with the Ladies." His unit is remaining with General Spencer, keeping sentry over his person. Finds sentry duty good for "Humour or...variety." Despite these obstacles is still committed to joining the army and has left many recently purchased goods behind. Hopes Lucy and her daughter are…

GLC02437.00578

26 April 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Loves her and is glad she and their daughter are doing well after their inoculation. Longs to see her, but for her own safety and happiness denies her request to join him at Morristown. Believes the British "by no means as formidable as they were last year," since "the enemy are diminishing and we are increasing" in numbers. Confident America will prevail "not for the virtue of the people but because the heavens will it." Laughs when thinking about William Knox "doing the duty of a common soldier." Relates a drinking story. Hopes Billy has raised the necessary money and asks that he be…

GLC02437.00580

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Another view of Roosevelt petting eagle, while Rough Rider tames lion cub.

A group looks on, including two women at far right, one holding a child. Stamp on verso. Mount is torn on the lower right corner, but the image is fine condition.

GLC07002.59

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt and several men with backs to camera and heads bowed .

Two women and two young girls at right of photograph. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.62

10 January 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Has just received her letter and assures her "my heart is yours although my Country demands my poor pittance to endevor to rescue her from barbarity." Feels this barbarity, exemplified by Indians slaughtering innocents, enslaved people killing their masters, and the general desolation caused by the Hessian mercenaries is all a result of British tyranny. Chastises the "boasted humanity of these people who calls themselves the mother Country!" Repeatedly expresses his love and longing for her. Warns her to "take care of your heart" with Colonel Stewart who will deliver this letter. States…

GLC02437.00517

23 January 1777

Ingersoll, Jonathon, ?-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Promises Knox he will deliver letters to various people for him. Expresses his happiness on hearing that Knox had safely made the trip to Boston. Worries about Mrs. Knox, and comments on Knox's philosophy that "What is is best."

GLC02437.00523

3 April 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says she and Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn have completed "the affair of the house" for 5,500 pounds. Says the transaction pains her, though is sure her father will approve once he knows the circumstances. Is worried, however, that others may see Henry as wronging her father somehow. The letter is not entirely clear, but it appears that they have arranged the sale of Lucy's family house, due to the circumstances brought on by the war. It appears that she is worried others will see this as a selfish move by Henry, though she knows he would "part your last biscuit" with her father. Hopes to be…

GLC02437.00565

October 1905

Hewitt, Arthur, fl. 1904-1905

Photograph

Title: "Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and two sons."

Shows Edith Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth with completed publication form affixed to reverse. Copyright by Arthur Hewitt.

GLC07002.82

April 31, 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Misses Henry, her husband. Gives details of her recent bout with smallpox, noting "I have more than two hundred of them- twenty in my face..." Notes that their daughter, Lucy, has one pox. Discusses the difficulty of hiring men and boys for assistance with chores, noting they are more apt to seek work in the ports. Complains of her current lodging, an officers room in a military barracks: "but a few rough plan was my guard from the weather... two soals [soles] of old shoes served for hinges to the door, on which was chalked- the cloven footed gentleman upon his head- in short I never was…

GLC02437.00582

1905

Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

Photograph

Title: Seated three-quarter-length portrait of Mrs. Edith Roosevelt.

GLC07002.79