21 September 1865

Robinson, Thomas J., fl. 1865

Manuscript document

Title: [Muster out roll for Robert Creighton, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.07

26 September 1865

Robinson, Thomas J., fl. 1865

Manuscript document

Title: [Muster out roll for Holland H. Batcheller, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.08

2 August 1782

Salomon, Haym, 1740-1785

Endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsement on verso of Robert Morris check note]

Salomon signed endorsement on the verso of a partially printed Robert Morris signed check note. The check is for two thousand four hundred livres to be paid to Salomon, and is written to Mr. Grand at the Bank of Paris. On verso Salomon writes that the check is to be paid to Arnold Henry Dorhman or Isaac Smith.

GLC01450.500.01

August 24, 1886

French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Asks where he should send the cast of John Sherman's bust. States that the plaster casting is not as good as he hoped but that the marble finished copy will come out fine. Mentions John Sherman's wish to have him sculpt a bust of General William T. Sherman. States that he hopes to spend the winter in Paris and wonders if General Sherman can sit for him before he leaves. Expresses his pleasure about being asked to do a bust of General Sherman, "I should consider it a great privilege to be permitted to make a bust of him and am prepared to make a good many concessions to accomplish it."

GLC01802.02

September 1, 1886

French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Expresses his willingness to delay his departure for Paris in order to accommodate General William T. Sherman wishes for scheduling sittings for the bust sculpture. States, "I would make much more of a sacrifice than this for the pleasure and honor of portraying the great warrior." Mentions that John Sherman's own bust should have arrived and that he hopes he is approving of it.

GLC01802.03

April 23, 1887

French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

French asks where he would like his finished bust sent. States that the marble piece was very fine and he hopes Sherman will be satisfied with his work.

GLC01802.04

October 18, 1830

Walter, A.B., 1820-1875

Print

Title: Andrew Jackson

An engraving of President Andrew Jackson. The engraving is not dated, but Walter was a well known engraver from the 1840's until his death in 1875.

GLC02526.02

January 12, 1774

Montefiore, Moses V., 1712-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Promissory note from George Romney to Thomas Jenkins]

Promising Jenkins fifty pounds. Sent to Thomas Green at Gray's Inn in London. Signed by Romney and Jenkins. Signed on verso by Moses V. Montefiore to whom the money was eventually paid.

GLC03148.01

1863-1885 circa

Goldstein, Isaac, fl. 1863

Printed document

Title: A Song of praise to Moses Montefiore

In English and Hebrew. A song praising Montefiore for his work for the Jewish people. Also includes a quote from Proverbs. The song mentions Montefiore's travels to Morocco, which occurred in 1863, so the document could have been written any time between then and his death in 1885. However, the song does not mention a similar important journey to Romania in 1867, so it is possible that it was written between 1863 and 1867.

GLC03148.02

27 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Notes his receipt of the returns for ordnance and military stores for August 1791. Directs Captain Bryant to send 100 suits of clothing to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut, who will, in turn, forward them to New York. Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.025

2 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Tells Captain Bryant that he has directed Joseph Howell, the paymaster for the War Department, to send Bryant $1,000 for Captain Thomas Hunt. With an autograph note signed from Howell indicating "the above sum is enclosed in the letter to Capt. Hunt accompanying this." Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.026

2 July 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Instructs Captain Bryant to have the furnace and boring mill prepared for casting cannons, which were ordered from Mr. Byers. Also lists the weights of some cannons and mortars to be given to Byers along with some old metal. Written from the War Department. Clerically signed for Knox. Free frank signed by Henry Knox on address leaf.

GLC03432.027

24 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Indicates that he is sending monies for the incidental expenses of the ordnance department and Captain Bryant's pay. Asks Bryant to send him a voucher for disbursement estimates and advises him to "expedite the mounting of the Artillery, and transmit me monthly, an account of your proceedings." Also indicates that he will visit the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts soon and hopes "to see everything in the utmost state of progression." Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.028

28 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Marked as a duplicate. Asks Captain Bryant to send Samuel Hodgdon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, twenty five cannons with carriages. Instructs him to send them to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut, who would forward them to New York. Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.029

29 August 1797

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Acknowledges the receipt of 1,463 24-pound cannon balls from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, shipped via the sloop "Platform" under Captain Ingraham, for the use of the "United States frigate at this port" (the USS Constitution). Part of address leaf missing.

GLC03432.030

11 June 1798

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks Captain Bryant to ready 20 tons of cannon and one ton of musket powder for transport. The ordnance was needed "for the use of the Frigate Constitution." Also asks Bryant to inform him what cannon or grape shot he has at the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC03432.031

5 August 1797

Ingraham, John, fl. 1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for cannon balls from Captain John Bryant]

Records the receipt of ordnance from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts "for the frigate building in Boston for the United States" (the USS Constitution), which Captain Ingraham promised to deliver to Henry Jackson.

GLC03432.032

26 September 1795

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Colonel Pickering, Secretary of War, informs Captain Bryant that he has directed $1,200 be remitted to Bryant. Written from the War Office. Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering.

GLC03432.033

26 July 1782

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

General Lincoln sends Captain Bryant a congressional resolution (not included) "relative to the department of military stores." Asks Bryant to fire the commissary of general stores and his clerk at the armory in Springfield and to take over the business of the facility: "I hope and presume you will not refuse it -- for whoever eats the bread of the public ought to be willing to perform such services." Written from the War Office. Letter is split along fold lines causing text loss. Fragile.

GLC03432.034

29 August 1782

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

General Lincoln discusses selling certain items from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Comments on the operations of mechanical and chemical stores. Notes that he has put Captain Hawes in charge of the artificers and that he desires Captain Bryant to be accountable for the laboratory. Discusses procedures related to ration returns. Letter is splitting along fold lines.

GLC03432.035

7 September 1780

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Informs Bryant as a consequence of a resolve of Congress that Colonel Mason is excused from duty. Says it is Congress's wish to place Bryant in charge of the Laboratory with the pay equal to that of a Captain's pay at other branches employed at the same post. Asks Bryant notifies him immediately if Bryant is willing to accept the position. Discusses what will be expected of Bryant and the need to have the Laboratory run like a "well regulated Machine." Fragile.

GLC03432.036

6 June 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant send additional cannons [for Melancton Smith] to Philadelphia and discusses possible transportation routes. Stamped "free" on address leaf. Free frank signature of James McHenry (Secretary of War).

GLC03432.072

24 April 1797

Hagner, Peter, 1772-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Hagner, a clerk in the accountant's office of the War Department, writes to inform Captain Bryant that he will receive the $120 compensation he requested in his letter. Written from the "Accountants' Office."

GLC03432.077

7 August 1798

Hagner, Peter, 1772-1850

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Hagner, a clerk in the accountant's office of the War Department, writes to inform Captain Bryant that he is sending him his salary from April - June 1798 "and sundry Vouchers for expenditures in the ordnance department." Written from the "Accountants' Office." Free frank signed by James McHenry (Secretary of War) and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.078

January 23, 1799

Shepard, William, 1737-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Williams

Shepard, a Massachusetts congressman, responds to a letter from Williams, a lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts, to defend the integrity of Captain John Bryant (against an unspecified accusation or question regarding his character). Writes Bryant has always been "a true Friend and an Honest Faithfull servant to his Country..." Assures Williams that Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon is also satified with Bryant's performance as Deputy Commissary of Military Stores in Springfield, Massachusetts and that Bryant's accounts will be settled. Free frank signed by William Shepard and stamped "Free" on address…

GLC03432.079