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to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has sent six pounds to settle his account and lists books and periodicals he would like to purchase.

GLC02437.00049

to Henry Knox

Places an order for books. Emerson was a bookseller.

GLC02437.00127

[Receipt for a coat]

States that one coat was received from Ordnance for Alexander Clark. Niles signs for it and writes that he will be accountable for it.

GLC02437.00547

to Henry Knox

Signature has been clipped. Discusses a purchase of paint and oil. Written in a secretarial hand. Noted as written at the War Office. Creator identified from docket.

GLC02437.01996

[Extra rations for Major Sauvant]

Requests six days of rations for Major Sauvant, a member of the sappers and engineers. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp, Major Samuel Shaw. A note made by Shaw says the rations are "To be...

GLC02437.01997

[Rations for Major Wellfranche]

Document requesting six days of rations for Major Wellfrache [possibly meaning Villefranche]. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Note by Shaw says these rations are "to be...

GLC02437.01998

to David Ramsay

Written in the third person and signed in text: "Genl Knox presents his compliments to the honorable Mr Ramsay, and submits to his inspection a plan for the general arrangement of the militia." Asks Mr. Ramsay for any suggestions to the plan to help...

GLC02437.03246

to William Gordon

Writes to Reverend Doctor William Gordon, a prominent Massachusetts minister and historian. Discusses a brigade of General Nathanael Greene's division, commanded by Brigadier General Weedon, that engaged with the British "at the close of the action...

GLC02437.03247

to Henry Knox

Discusses an issue concerning the salary of the governor. States that "One step they [the General Court] took[,] I am afraid[,] will be injurious in the approach[ing] election - which is that the two Towns passed a Bill to reduce the Governor salary...

GLC02437.03488

to Henry Knox

Discusses the sale of the "Eastern lands." Relates the membership of the committee chosen to represent Massachusetts at the Society of the Cincinnati meeting in May (members include General [Rufus] Putnam and Doctor [William] Eustis). Mentions...

GLC02437.03489

to Henry Knox

Document contains two parts. In the first part, dated 11 March 1789 and written from Hilsborough, John C. Vance declares that he is en route to the Cumberland River and after that to the Ohio territories. Asks if Knox can acquire for him a Spanish...

GLC02437.04141

to Henry Remsen

Sends to Remsen "the oath of Major Shaw respecting the ship Massachusetts as a necessary voucher for the issue of the Sea Letter granted for the said ship."

GLC02437.04538

to William Rickard

Replies to Rickard's letter from 20 January (GLC02437.04475). Informs Rickard that he would gladly help, but "the office you applied for was filled before I received your letter." Instructs Rickard to address the President of the United States if he...

GLC02437.04539

to Henry Knox

Encloses "vouchers for monies paid" to Knox. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.04877

to Henry Knox

Discusses the extensive financial trouble their mutual friend [William] Duer has recently found himself in. Explains payments he has received from General [Henry] Jackson respecting the Waldo patent lands. Has not seen Madam Leval and her...

GLC02437.05345

to Henry Knox

Relates that the General Court passed an act allowing them to build their canal, and that Harry [Henry Jackson] will be bringing him a copy of the act, which should meet with Knox's approbation. Declares that it is up to Knox to determine what...

GLC02437.05347

to Henry Knox

Discusses a recent General Court decision against them in their wish to be compensated for some of the Waldo patent lands. Touches on their canal project and mentions that General [Henry] Jackson will forward to Knox some information about it....

GLC02437.05348

to unknown

Plan to trap Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson near the Strasburg road. Written just after Jackson began his Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Three days earlier Jackson had defeated Fremont at Battle of McDowell, the beginning of his Valley Campaign. Banks...

GLC02626

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter in which she mentions that her husband was prevented from leaving port by a storm, the same storm that Z. Flitner himself talks about in his letter to his daughter GLC02669.86. Flitner also mentions a...

GLC02669.087

to Mary Epperly

Reports that they have been ordered to Raleigh, North Carolina. Comments that he does not believe there are 14,000 men left in the Army of Tennessee.

GLC02715.120

to my dear wife

One of the lieutenants deserted to see his parents, but they caught him and sentenced him to be shot. The weather is quite warm now. They have their guns now.

GLC02740.32

to Friends

very faded. Ends with a poem and 2 circles that look as if they were made of hair.

GLC02744.268

[List of ordnance stores received]

GLC02750.221

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.04

to Guy Fenton [German]

Picture of Berlin on front.

GLC02766.036

to Sister

They struck tents the day before yesterday and are now under marching orders and are told to be ready to go at a moment's later. He says the officers are are more interested in money than they are in the union.

GLC03047.01

to sister

He has his old position on General Grose's staff. Grose gave Henry a horse and says that Henry will not be on duty anymore and could have stayed at home as long as he liked. [continued on 12 March] They will march tomorrow. Grose is going home and...

GLC03858.02.21

to Joshua Mauger

He has a severe case of the gout in his knees. Le Cras has the gout in both his hands and feet. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.

GLC03902.173

to Edward P. Fry

Thanks Fry for sending a memorandum that proves that Morse was interested in having the government own the telegraph invention back in 1844. States that he made concessions to make it easier and less costly for the government but that they did not...

GLC04503.06

to his father

Reports that his regiment is on Provost Guard. Three days worth of rations only lasts for two days, after which the soldiers must provide for themselves or do without. It is illegal to sell whiskey in town, and his regiment usually catches those...

GLC04573.02

to George Andrews

Writes to his uncle in Dover, New Hampshire and relays that the southwestern part of the country is suffering from a yellow fever epidemic. Informs him which family members have fallen ill and who has recovered. Updates him on the travels and...

GLC04601.10

to James G. Boughan

Signed by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron on board the U.S.S. Falmouth to Lieutenant Boughan stationed on the schooner U.S.S. Grampus. Boughan was a subordinate to Lieutenant Isaac Mayo, commander of the "Grampus."...

GLC04604.15

Petition to P.J.D. Irwin

Petition to Army Surgeon P.J.D. Irwin re: attesting to church's Confederate leanings. With endorsement of surgeons in charge of U.S. general military hospitals (11 March 1864) and AES of P.J.D. Irwin (14 March 1864).

GLC04813.02

to Eli Whitney

Discussing trouble with his son and noting that: "Most of the young men in our cities are deplorable."

GLC04979

to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

GLC06762.017

to Sister Sophia

There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.

GLC07205.059

L'Indicateur Journal Du Departement De La Gironde. [no. 2702 (March 11, 1812)]

Imprint by Coudert At Bordeaux rue Porte-Dijeaux
Paper is in French

GLC07459.01.09

to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Written at Camp of 105th Illinois Regiment, eight miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The regiment has marched from Bridgeport, Alabama to Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes this as the hardest march the regiment has ever had. He also reports that...

GLC07460.071

[Message of the President from Jefferson Davis to the Speaker of the Confederate House of Representatives]

Sends reports on the fall of Fort Donelson, which are "incomplete and unsatisfactory." The reports, which also include commentary on the Battle of Dover, were written by Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow on 18 February 1862, Brigadier General John...

GLC08487

New York weekly tribune [Vol. XXIV, no. 1226 (March 11, 1865)]

Printing of the text of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address and news about the inaugural ceremony and celebrations. Also includes news on the Civil War, local and international news, and updates on Congress. Other printed material includes...

GLC08624

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes Louisiana and the journey down there. He comments on the expansive nature of the country.

GLC09120.200

to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains that they have termites in the camp.

GLC09120.373

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hatch is asking if Senator Bruce has any accounts of Wells when Wells was District Attorney since he believes he can make a case for malfeasance against Wells with those records.

GLC09400.137

Police Break Up Demonstration

One wirephoto entitled, "Police Break Up Demonstration," taken by Associated Press dated March 11, 1965. Image is four police officers dragging two protestors from a demonstration. Wire transfer information states that the two men were carried off...

GLC09734.10

Came the Dawn

One wirephoto entitled, "Came the Dawn" taken by Associated Press dated March 11, 1965. Image is of a line of protestors wrapped in blankets by a church. Police officers are photographed alongside of them. Wire transfer information states that the...

GLC09734.11

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1941. Describes frustration with decisions he has made in his life. Also mentions Naomi whom he may meet in Fayetteville.

GLC09662.003

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated March 11, 1879. Thanks him for his book "Reflections and Experiences of an Abolitionist" and praises him for living a life of self-sacrifice.

GLC03007.56.15

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1943. Pertains to receiving letters from acquaintances, having his first shower since arriving in Africa and inquiry of the blackouts in Boston.

GLC09662.380

to Naomi

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1943. Pertains to updates on his family, and his opinion of the friendship between Marcia and Naomi. Also describes the Battalion Supply Office.

GLC09662.381

to Naomi

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1943. Responding to her previous letter related to family matters.

GLC09662.382

to Sister and Brother

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell addressed to his brother and sister dated Camp of the 121st, March 11, 1864.

GLC05195.153

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1944. Pertains to sending Valentine's Day letters and staying in touch with other family members.

GLC09662.550

to Dearest

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1944. Pertains to pets on the base, communicating his friend's wife, and updates on Leonard.

GLC09662.551

to J. Burton

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to J. Burton dated March 11, 1974. Attached to the letter is an article from Occidental College (see GLC09613.02.3453.02). States that the newspaper is biased, "As biased as the article was, this is the...

GLC09613.02.3453.01

to Vena S. Naughton

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Vena S. Naughton dated March 11, 1974. Item is a response to a constituent’s letter. Thanks constituent for note and support on his subpoena vote.

GLC09613.02.3459.01

to Max Colwell

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Max Colwell dated March 11, 1974. Moorhead replies to the Colwell's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3712.01

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Max Colwell to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated March 11, 1974. Colwell is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, that he thinks an impeachment is going to "give us a black eye over the world."

GLC09613.02.3712.02

to Margaret Braun

One document from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Margaret Braun dated March 11, 1974. Moorhead replies to the Brown's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon. It seems as if he knows Margaret is as he wants to see her when he goes to...

GLC09613.02.3716.01

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes that the hot weather which has given him a headache.

GLC09951.01.215

Receipt for Lulu Dyer

One receipt for Lulu Dyer for $15 made out by M.L. Hesse dated March 11, 1948. The receipt contains the recipient as St. Mary's Hospital & Sanatorium.

GLC09996.400

to Dorothy K. Landau

One letter addressed to Dorothy K. Landau from Daniel Landau dated March 11, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed at a naval base.

GLC09993.425

[Respite of execution for slaver Nathaniel Gordon]

Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Convicted of engaging in the slave trade, respite granted to allow Gordon to prepare for execution. He was the only slave trader in U.S. history to be executed for that crime and was executed...

GLC00182

to Isaac Briggs re: reports on formation of government & surveying of Louisiana

With three drafts of letters by Briggs to Jefferson.

GLC03872

Pardon of Lucien Cazebonne (c/s Francis Biddle)

Convicted of illegal sale of whiskey and maintenance of a public nuisance.

GLC04280

to Stephen Van Rensselaer

Informs that the bank bill has passed. Expresses his opposition to charter of second Bank of United States being granted. Talks negatively about the methods used to get the bank bill passed. Remarks, "In these days, I find, it is a very easy thing...

GLC04309.01

General Orders No. 141

Signed as official by Assistant Adjutant General, E.D. Townsend. States that "all persons discouraging volunteer enlistments, resisting militia drafts, or guilty of any disloyal practice, affording aid and comfort to rebels against the authority of...

GLC06099

to William L. Marcy

Describes his resentment at the Senate's failure, for political reasons, to confirm him for a diplomatic post, and his reluctant agreement to stand for election as candidate for Jackson's Vice-President, despite his "strong aversion" to doing so and...

GLC06689

to Daniel Brodhead

General Washington refers to previous correspondence with General Brodhead, known for leading several military expeditions against Native Americans. Writes that a previously mentioned expedition "against the Natches and the English settlements upon...

GLC06690

Clerical copy of an article from the Treaty of 1805

GLC07562.03.11

[New York State militia commission for John B. Stonehouse]

Commision appointing John B. Stonehouse a colonel in the one hundred eighty-seventh New York State militia. Also signed by Bentley as Act. Asst. Adjutant General.

GLC00368.02

[Bill to Henry Knox]

Bill to Henry Knox from Joseph Billings. It appears that Billings was a tailor. Billings carried over the £86.3.3 from the bill at GLC02437.08421. After doing additional work for Knox, the total comes to £106.7.3. After making partial payments...

GLC02437.08422

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Thomas Vose by date. Date from docket and signature is clipped.

GLC02437.08844

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he sent him and [Alexander?] Hamilton a salmon to share. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.09818

to Braxton Bragg

Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee, writes to Bragg, overseeing Confederate military operations from Richmond, Virginia. Replies to correspondence from Bragg. Discusses the establishment of a military court: "... I must first...

GLC02460.18

From General Headquarters: Secretary of the Treasury has requested Congress to enact law proving for organisation of 500,000,000...

McCain requests Charles Dawes appointment for directorship of the War Finance Corporation.

GLC02679.62

to Winfield Scott

Discusses the field tactics of Generals Twiggs, Quitman, and Scott. Written as major general of volunteers.

GLC02732

to my dear wife

He is sorry to hear the baby is sick. He is currently in the book house, just killing time. The Rebels currently have to keep shooting across lines all night to prevent deserters.

GLC02740.34

to Stockton Bates

Complains about recent useless parades and reviews, preliminary to reorganization of the army into three corps, similar to Lee's army, under Sedgwick, Hancock, and a third General. Notes malcontent, particularly with the Army of the Potomac....

GLC03523.23.32

to James Orne

Writes that she has been suffering from an illness this winter which her doctor believes is an inflammation of the spine brought on by great mental stress. He has advised her to go south, but she admits candidly that she does not have to money to do...

GLC03651

to Emily Corbin [Incomplete]

Lists some of the men and their injuries, all of which came from the 1st Regiment, Light Artillery, N. Y. S. Volunteers (Pettit's Battery). Also lists supplies lost, repairs made, patching up a Lieutenant Sheldon, and being left there "in care of...

GLC03685

to Joshua Mauger

Indicates that there is still no mail from England. Reports (falsely) that the Congress has dissolved and the American people desire to reunite with England but, without word from England, his commander can do nothing to take advantage of this...

GLC03902.030

to Joshua Mauger

He needs to borrow £ 105 to pay off Miss Durell's debt.

GLC03902.086

to John Pownall

GLC03902.276

to Sarah

She has joined her husband at the hospital. He was wounded in the lower abdomen. The wound appears fatal and he seems resigned to die. She hopes to move him to a better hospital. She comments on her fate and "right hard trouble every spring."...

GLC04197.25

to Edward P. Fry

Complains about mail he has sent that has failed to reach its destination, including a recent letter to Fry. Includes a transcript of the earlier note that was never received in which he thanks Fry for information sent to him proving that Morse was...

GLC04503.07

to Louise Walbridge

Weather: winter in Buffalo, spring in camp. Believes the fighting will be over by mid-summer, possibly June. News concerning Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant. He has been "brevetted" to the rank of a major, "Brevets I suppose you know are a kind of...

GLC04663.59

Petition to Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut

Petition to Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut re: defence of existing clergy.

GLC04813.03

to James Alexander Seddon

Crenshaw, a surgeon, requests that Seddon allow James Bolling, a free African American from Charles City, Virginia, to remain in Crenshaw's employment as a fisherman. Informs Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, that "Fish are necessary to the...

GLC06374

[A soldier's poem]

Writes from Camp Stone. Includes a poem entitled, "Lines on the death of my friend Louis Mitchell of Co. I 1st Regt Minnesota Vols: who was killed in a skirmish on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Oct. 21st 1861." Gordon's friend, Lewis Mitchell...

GLC06559.038

to his wife

Asks why his wife does not write more frequently so he does not need to be as worried for her safety. He writes that he was unable to get a leave of absence. He thought up an idea to ask the Secretary of War to station troops in Culpeper to serve as...

GLC06582.13

Under the recent act of Congress to reduce the currency, it is provided that….

stamp of record division

GLC06745.236

to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations. Followed by blank half leaf. envelope date 19 March.

GLC06762.078

[Cased daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln]

Quarter-plate daguerreotype by Christopher S. German, probably taken from an albumen on or about 23 September 1858. Original leather case with 2 hooks intact. Three-quarter view of Lincoln, beardless and seated, at the time of the Lincoln-Douglas...

GLC07088.01

to Sister

GLC07205.076

to Emily J. Semmes re: death of Gen. Paul Semmes (to his widow)

Written from his deathbed nurse, on the day he died with postscript: "A few moments before the General died, he asked for his sword, laying it across his arm, he asked again for his testament." Page 5 is a smaller, additional sheet.

GLC07225

to John Kennedy and Thomas W. Wilson

Written at Fort Gibson Cherokee Agency

GLC07562.03.12

to Parents

GLC07687.075

The Old Bull Dog on the Right Track

Published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street in New York. Depicts a very short and hostile General George McClellan and a very tall and confident Abraham Lincoln, both candidates in the 1864 presidential election, on the left side of the...

GLC08594

to brother

Is well and enjoying good health. Hopes this letter finds him in a similar condition. Has not received a letter from home in four weeks. "What the reason is I do not know." Expects to receive one the next time the mail arrives. Has not been paid...

GLC08914.017

to Sarah W. Nichols

This letter is about his daughter Sarah, who became ill in late January. They discovered that she was vomiting and had a high fever, and by the time the doctor arrived, it was too late. He was not sure what to call the disease, though Thomas...

GLC08934.041