1887/06/13

Roe, Edward P., fl. 1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Richmond re: thank you note for comments on his writing

GLC02453.31

January 10, 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Written by Major General Knox as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army (he succeeded Washington on 23 December 1783) to Colonel Pickering. Discusses the difficulties in obtaining sleighs and horses to collect firewood for the post at West Point. Wants Pickering to engage ten or twelve teams for the job. Requests that the actions taken be forwarded to General Henry Jackson. Includes seller's clipping.

GLC02485

8 November 1862

Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Recommends Donn Piatt as a Judge Advocate to a particular military commission at Cincinnati.

GLC02490.10

23 April 1926

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Typed letter signed

Title: to C.W. Goff

Declines an invitation to speak at a Memorial Day service in South Manchester, Connecticut because of ill health. Addressed to Goff as Chairman, Memorial Day Committee, South Manchester.

GLC02490.11

February 13, 1892

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F.N. Barrett

Thanks him for an extract of Gerrit Smith's comment on Abraham Lincoln. Mentions a problem with his eyesight.

GLC02490.12

20 March 1852

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Carey

Writes to Carey in Burlington, New Jersey. Thanks him for his recent letter. Mentions that the country is demoralized on the subject of home industry and that the "loco foco corpus," meaning some democratic body or group, cannot be removed by appeals.

GLC02490.13

3 May 1861

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John J. Crittenden

Discussing a request for arms for Union men in Kentucky.

GLC02490.14

January 27, 1862

Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gideon Welles

Recommends Alex H. Brown for an appointment in the Department of the Interior.

GLC02490.15

2 October 1863

Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver Perry Morton

Forwards a letter (not included). Encourages proper action.

GLC02490.18

19 July 1863

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Abner Read

Relays details of death of Lieutenant Commander Abner Read, who died while patrolling the Mississippi River in command of the USS New London. Blue stamp: "Exchanged by order Secretary Navy."

GLC02490.19

11 August 1800

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Dayton

Marshall, Secretary of State, responds to a previous letter from Senator Dayton regarding the patent for a tide-propelled mill machine, supposedly invented by a Mr. Brooklyn. States that Jacob Wagner, Chief Clerk of the State Department, found that a patent for part of such a machine was granted 18 March 1797 to Silas Betts of New York. Accompanied by a biographical clipping of John Marshall. "I have received your letter of the 5th inst. & have directed Mr. Wagner to examine the patents which have issued from this office in order to decide whether any previous patent has been issued…

GLC02492

1 April 1902

Hobson, Richmond Pearson, 1870-1937

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fitzer D. Black, Esq.

Hobson writes from the Navy Department to Black in Barbourville, Kentucky. Replies to correspondence from Black, stating, "I should be pleased to deliver an address under the auspices of the Confederate Reunion should my duties and previous engagements permit- would you therefore let me know the date limits- There would be no question of terms, only my expenses- appreciating the compliment you pay me by the invitation..." Written on stationery with "The Circle" letterhead.

GLC02494.05

20 April 1838

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James W. Abert

Memorandum regarding increasing the Corps of Topographical Engineers written to Colonel Abert as Secretary of War Joel Poinsett is in poor health. Also includes an introduction and recommendation for Charles Dimmock, a retired soldier looking to re-enlist.

GLC02494.09

9 May 1778

Maxwell, William, 1733-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lacey

Discusses scouting parties and plans for upcoming action. "His Excellency Gen. Washington has ordered that you should be under my direction. I want much to see you." Letters is addressed to Leacy, but was almost certainly sent to John Lacey.

GLC02497.11

2 November 1776

Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Lee

Written by Colonel Reed as Adjutant General of the Continental Army to General Lee. Says in consequence of his note, General Washington has ordered General Putnam to send a party to Tarrytown. If the party feels Washington should, he'll detach a body of troops to deal with the enemy. A regiment is being sent to reinforce General Beall. Says to let Washington know if anything else occurs. This was written around the time Reed and Lee were exchanging letters criticizing Washington for his performance during the previous campaign in New York. Washington discovered the correspondence when he…

GLC02497.15

1803/01/04

Jackson, James, 1757-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Milledge

Cosigned by Abraham Baldwin. Notifies the recipient of the ratification of the treaty with the Creek Indians. Hopes this treaty will lead the government to attempt to acquire even more Indian lands in the region.

GLC02498.06

22 June 1775

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Thomas

Written by Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln to Brigadier General Thomas. Says he is sending one load of tent poles and that he should "order them droped" where he wants. If all can't be used at Roxbury, asks they be sent to Cambridge. Written five days after the Battle of Bunker Hill and on the same day Congress prepared a list of Continental Brigadier Generals that overlooked Thomas. At the time, Thomas was an officer in the state militia. Washington hinted that Congress should fix the mistake, and when another officer declined his appointment, Thomas was selected. Thomas died of smallpox on 2…

GLC02498.07

1800/12/30

Tingey, Thomas, fl. 1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs Willings & Francis re: salvage

GLC02498.17

28 October 1779

Laurens, John, 1754-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Discusses troubles in bringing Washington's dispatches to Congress. Since the Iphigenie will not be sailing, he will take a pilot boat to the fleet. Assures him that "Nothing on my part shall be wanting to deliver your dispatches to Congress." Written "On board of the Iphigenie."

GLC02499.12

9 September 1776

Moylan, Stephen, 1737-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Hughes

Written by Colonel Moylan as Quartermaster General to Hughes. Trying to procure boards. Says Washington has called upon them to exert themselves in the creation of barracks and to procure bricks, lime, stones, shingles, and whatever else is needed. Wants enough housing for 20,000 soldiers. Washington wants the engineers and commanding officers to work together to select the spots for building and where to collect materials. Wants him to send all the shingles he can get from "town" and send them to "Kingsbridge." Wants to know where bricks and lime can be found. Believes they can comply with…

GLC02499.14

circa 1910

Jenkins, James H., 1841-?

Header Record

Title: [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC02484

19 April 1776

Lee, Charles, 1731-1782

Letter signed

Title: to Chairman of the Committee of Botetourt

Written by Major General Lee as commander of the Southern Department. Says the spirit of desertion is on the rise and endangers the safety of the colonies. Requests the committee to exert themselves to secure deserters.

GLC02486

January 21, 1781

Lee, Henry, 1756-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Written by Lieutenant Colonel "Light-Horse Harry" Lee to Major General Greene, the commander of the Southern Department. Written during Greene's retreat across North Carolina. Marked "express." Letter describing the stalling tactics he wishes to take against the British as he led the American rearguard. Claims the British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton left Hillsborough, North Carolina the previous night. Says militia are collecting and will advance on the enemy's right flank. Thinks it best that he joins North Carolina Governor Abner Nash once the enemy moves again and…

GLC02487

8 July 1809

Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order to pay Lyddall Bowles $500 for "value received"]

Draft "No. 12" drawn on Bank of the United States. Signed note on verso by Bowles transfers the order to Thomas Leiper and a note signed by Leiper acknowledges the payment. Lewis died three months later. 1 full length and one bust engraving of Lewis included.

GLC02488

1852-1926

Header Record

Title: Members of Lincoln's cabinet: 20 letters & docs [decimalized]

GLC02490