1861-1865

Rees, C.R.

Photograph

Title: [Cabinet card of Richard W. Jeffery]

Richard W. Jeffery, three quarter portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Petersburg, Virginia: C. R. Rees, Rockwell's Gallery]. Inscribed: "Uncle Richard / Dr. R W Jeffery."

GLC01896.173

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Ambrotype of Edward R. Archer]

Cased image of a man sitting [probably Edward R. Archer] holding a high top hat in one hand, half-length portrait in full, broken case.

GLC01896.174

1854

Richard, P.E. Gibbs, fl. 1854

Photograph

Title: [Ambrotype of Edward R. Archer]

Cased image of a sailor [probably Edward R. Archer] sitting and holding his cap. Half-length portrait in full, broken case. Stamped in matte: "AMBROTYYPE BY P.E. GIBBS RICHD" and "PATENT JULY 4 & 11 1854".

GLC01896.175

1854

Photograph

Title: [Daguerrotype of Richard W. Jeffery]

Uncased daguerreotype of a man [probably Richard W. Jeffery] sitting and holding a walking stick. Half length portrait, with severe eroision of image.

GLC01896.176

1868

Davies, William W., fl. 1858-1868

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Dr. Robert Archer]

Dr. Robert Archer, vignette portrait, hand colored with pencil shadowed background. 1868 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Lee Photographic Gallery). Inscribed: "1868 Dr. Robert Archer / Aaron Jeffery".

GLC01896.177

1880

Frayser, W.G.R., fl. 1870-1880

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Robert Archer Jeffery]

Robert Archer Jeffery, vignette portrait. 1880 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: W. G. R. Frayser's Extensive Gallery)

GLC01896.178

circa 1863

Mayall, John Jabez Edwin, 1810-1901

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]

Edward R. Archer in Confederate States [Virginia] Volunteer Navy uniform, holding sword and cap. Full length portrait. Albumen print (London: Mayall Photo). Inscribed: on front "C. S. Navy" and on verso "Edward Richard Archer 'Uncle Ned' in Confederate Navy Uniform".

GLC01896.179

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of William R. Galt]

William R. Galt in uniform. Carte de visite, vignette portrait. Albumen print (F[rank]. D.) Green 3 cent stamp on verso.

GLC01896.180

9 June 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of arms and cartridge boxes at New Windsor West Point & Fishkill

Possibly created at New Windsor. Lists good and damaged muskets and cartridge boxes. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores.

GLC02437.00967

13 June 1781

Tharp, John, 1751-1819

Manuscript document

Title: [Stores received of Anthony Post by order of General Henry Knox]

Marked as a copy. Original written in Fredericksburgh, New York. Copied by Samuel Shaw, who was likely with Henry Knox at New Windsor, New York. Lists hammers, irons, anvils, and axes, among other items.

GLC02437.00969

15 June 1781

Manuscript document

Title: [The account of Otis & Henly, to ascertain the amount of clothing supplied by them]

Lists clothing shipped on board Captain Hardie's ship, Olimpe, at Brest, France 15 June 1781. A separate list indicates artillery, ordnance, and camp equipage on board the Cybelle, ordnance stores on the ship Ruise, and medicines and instruments on board the Active. Shipped by order of [John] Laurens, special minister to France.

GLC02437.00970

20 June 1781

Thomas, Joseph, 1755-1838

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Ordnance return for Captain Joseph Thomas's company]

Return of ordnance and ammunition annexed to Thomas's Company, 2nd regiment of artillery, 20 June 1781. Contains a chart listing ordnance and ammunition. Underneath chart, a note indicates that one six pounder was surrendered at Saratoga while another "was taken at the storm of the British Lines near Sarratoga" [sic]. Docket appears to be in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00971

21 June 1781

Thomas, Joseph, 1755-1838

Document signed

Title: Return of Capt. Joseph Thomas's Company 2d. Regt. of Artillery, June 21st 1781-

Lists numbers of commissioned and noncommissioned officers.

GLC02437.00972

22 June 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Certificate pertaining to Captain Anthony Post]

Written in the hand of Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Created at an artillery park at or near New Windsor, where Knox was located in June 1781. Certifies that Post has served as Captain of Artillery Artificers stationed at Fredericksburgh, New York, since 11 January 1777, and receives fifty dollars per month in pay. Asserts that Post is entitled to his depreciation in pay.

GLC02437.00973

22 June 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Captain Anthony Post's discharge]

Written in the hand of Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Created at an artillery park at or near New Windsor, where Knox was located in June 1781. The post at Fredericksburgh, New York, has been discontinued with respect to ordnance. Captain Post, who was in charge at Fredericksburgh, is honorably discharged. Shaw attests that Post is entitled to his pay.

GLC02437.00974

23 June 1781

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Thomas Vose's Company, 3rd Regiment of Artillery]

Lists men attached to General Howes's Division (possibly Robert Howe), men sick or absent, etc.

GLC02437.00975

23 June 1781

Treadwell, William, 1748-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Ordnance return for Captain Treadwell's Company]

Notes that Treadwell's company is annexed to General Lincoln's Division. Created at an artillery park. Refers to General Benjamin Lincoln. Docket written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00976

23 June 1781

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Document signed

Title: [Ordnance return for Captain Vose's company]

Notes that Vose's company is attached to General "Hows" division; "How" possibly refers to Robert Howe. Docket written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00977

24 June 1781

Lane, D.N., fl. 1781

Autograph note signed

Title: [Discharge of Peter Delany]

Written at Verplank's Point, near present-day Verplanck. Contains two notes; the first, signed by Lieutenant D. N. Lane is directed to General Knox, requesting Delany's discharge. The second note, written and signed 26 June 1781 by Samuel Shaw, grants Delany an honorable discharge. Shaw writes on order of General Knox.

GLC02437.00978

24 June 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of ordnance and military stores in garrison at Fort Herkimer]

Recto contains the return. Verso contains detailed remarks on the return. Includes two dockets, one written by Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00979

24 June 1781

Autograph note

Title: [Certificate related to Captain Lieutenant Thomas Barr]

Certifies that Barr has served in the 3rd Regiment of Artillery from the beginning of 1777 - 1 January 1781. Docket written by Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00980

26 June 1781

Peters, Richard, 1744-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Peters writes from the War Office on behalf of the Board of War. Informs Knox that 216 barrels of powder have been sent from Boston to West Point, and directs Knox to deposit the powder where he thinks most proper.

GLC02437.00982

26 June 1781

Donnell, Nathaniel, 1766-1821

Autograph document signed

Title: [Discharge for Peter Delany]

Donnell signs as commander of the 3rd Regiment of Artillery. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00984

27 June 1781

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs his brother, Brigadier General Henry Knox, he has received a sum of money [for Henry] from Colonel Henry Jackson. Discusses currency and depreciation. Reports that Colonel Sears will likely not be able to join Knox in attempting to regain New York from the British . Reports on recent problems with digestion, headaches, and "weakness of Nerves." Sends his regards to his sister -in-law.

GLC02437.00985

27 June 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to the Board of War and Ordnance

In Samuel Shaw's hand, signed by Shaw for Henry Knox. Discusses loans of cannon, powder, and other supplies from various states, to be gathered in his vicinity. Docket, also written by Shaw, indicates the letter was sent by General [Ezekiel] Cornell.

GLC02437.00986