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[Return of artillery men in the Northern Department]

Lieutenant Jefferds lists lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and matrosses present fit for duty and on command.

GLC02437.02968

[Certification regarding John Dewman's injuries]

Knox certifies that Captain John [Dewman] received a wound in the Battle of Germantown, 4 October 1777. Attests that the wound has incapacitated Dewman, causing dizziness, general sickness, and at times insanity.

GLC02437.02969

to Henry Knox

Has found one hundred seventy five deeds and returns, in the files of the York county registers office, relating to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land owned by Knox.

GLC02437.09225

[Pay abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Appears to be signed by Foster.

GLC02437.09514

[Account of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Colonel Henry Knox's regiment]

Abstract of Thomas Pierce's company of artillery for the months of February, March and April 1776. Lists men by rank and pay amounts, grouped by month.

GLC02437.09515

[Abstract of pay for Captain William Perkin's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and pay for February- April 1776.

GLC02437.09518

[Abstract of pay for Captain Jotham Drury's Company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and corresponding pay for December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.09519

[Abstract of pay for Lieutenant Coren, December 1775-April 1776]

Verso contains accounts apparently related to captains serving under Coren (possibly Isaac Coren).

GLC02437.09521

[Abstract of pay for officers serving under Henry Knox]

Lists the names of 13 officers, including Henry Burbeck, William Dana, and Jotham Drury, among others. Docketed by Knox as "Captn Mortons abstract."

GLC02437.10439

[Return]

Return for troops at West Point, New York. Lists men by rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent officers.

GLC02437.10576

to Sister

Reports from Camp Pierpont. Professes to her, "I think I told you once before that you must not believe all the newspapers say about [this] war for they dont know more than you do. Or not much more. You must not suppose that General George McCall is...

GLC03523.08.25

to Father

Writes from Camp Pierpont telling him that Christmas and New Year's "passed off pleasently and on New Years day we had a grand Oyster Dinner." Provides detail about picketing, particularly noting the harsh and cold weather. Relays military...

GLC03523.08.26

to Father

Writing from Camp Pierpont, he summarizes the military news for his father. Recently heard that some New York troops are coming across Chain Bridge, and that Birneys Zouaves (23rd Regiment) are coming to the area. Mentions that General George...

GLC03523.08.27

to Sister

Writes from Camp Pierpont, informing his sister that they are preparing to move against the enemy at Centreville and Manassas Junction, Virginia. He estimates however, that it will be two weeks before they actually make a move. Encloses a...

GLC03523.08.28

to Sister

Reports from Camp Pierpont, telling his father that they expect an attack from the Rebels any day. Relays that Centreville is fortified by about 60,000 Rebel troops and 175 pieces of artillery. Informs him about General George McClellan's plan to...

GLC03523.08.29

to Sister

Summarizes daily duties to his sister, from Camp Pierpont. Tells her that he expects that General Ambrose Burnside's expedition will take place soon. Writes "I got nothing new to write it is the same old thing out here Rain Rain Rain Mud Mud Mud...

GLC03523.08.30

to Father and Sister

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Reports that The Burnside [General Ambrose Burnside] Expedition is "somewhere down South now." Communicates to her his opinion that "you better hunt of husband than a situation as a...

GLC03523.08.31

to Father

Reports to his father from Camp Pierpont, mentioning that Union General Charles Stone has been rearrested and sent to Fort Lafayette. "The following are the charges brought against him. 1st For misbeavior at the Battle of Balls Bluff. 2nd For holding...

GLC03523.08.32

to Sister

Writes to his sister from Camp Pierpont, informing her that Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Roanoke Island have been captured. Also mentions "the taking of Winchester and Savannah. The evacuation of Springfield and Bowling Green." Speaks of...

GLC03523.08.33

to Father and Sister

In the first portion of the letter, he reports to his father from Hunter Mills, [Virginia]. Notes that Centreville, Manassas Junction, and Winchester are in their possession. Mentions that the road through Richmond is now open, and that they have...

GLC03523.08.34

to Father

Reports that he is waiting to board a fleet, but does not yet know where he is going. Notes there are 80,000 troops who will also possibly go to Richmond. Describes their march from Hunters Mill to Alexandria. States "we were a hollering Crackers at...

GLC03523.08.35

to Father

Summarizes his regiment's movements for his father, noting that they are currently at [Catalin] Station, Virginia but working their way towards Yorktown. Mentions that General George McClellan has 600 pieces of artillery at Yorktown, and that General...

GLC03523.08.36

to Sister

Writes that the Rebels have retreated, but have destroyed the bridge going across the Rappahannock River. Informs her that Fredricksburg is now in their possession, and that Rebels have destroyed two million dollars worth of property there...

GLC03523.08.37

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses deep love for her. Comments "It will be a source of great gratification for me to know that we have done our share towards preserving the Union and Liberties of our country." Inquires...

GLC03523.20.08

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Reports he took the company to Fort Ward for a very severe brigade review and inspection. Expresses deep love for her. Expects to move to the front as artillery. Reports Union General Ambrose...

GLC03523.20.09