13 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Michael Hays

Initialed by Knox. References Hays's letter of 4 October (GLC02437.05184). Encloses certificates of safe travel for the ship "Jefferson," to be captained by Josiah Roberts (not included here).

GLC02437.05194

8 February 1792

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides information on the Committee's decisions regarding the settlement of the "ten Proprietors" on Knox's Waldo patent lands in Maine. Updates Knox on financial deals the Committee is making about the purchase of land.

GLC02437.05314

11 March 1792

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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. Mentions his imminent departure to Europe and sends his love to Mrs. Knox. Finally, provides some parting advice on how Knox should proceed with the Waldo patent, including, "for gods sake be cautious!"

GLC02437.05348

14 December 1792

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "I shall be able to bring with me everything which can be collected in this Country respecting Canals." Says he has heard that Knox is considering hiring an expensive director from England. Believes this is unnecessary as he has the fullest confidence in his own services. He has, however, developed a relationship with Mr. [James] Rumsey, the "greatest Mechanical genius in that line known in Europe." Says he will know soon if the gentleman will be able to serve them. Updates him on news from England, including the possibility of war and their upcoming congressional…

GLC02437.05735

9 January 1793

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he will be sending him some maps of canals. Asks Knox, if it will not be too troublesome, to ask William Smith to employ Stephen Bruce to purchase provisions. Notes he sails for Paris, France the next day. Also mentions the possibility of a war: "War - War, is [a] Cry here, but without a object, I therefore doubt." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05778

3 April 1793

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wrote to her sister [Lucy] by the last packet and is now writing to reinforce what she said "relative to the legacy of my Uncle." Says "I have great reason to believe the Mortgage is taken of & consequently you are satisfied - if so I conjure you to inform me without delay as it is of the utmost consequence to me to know it." Says she has nothing to add other than she recently removed to town.

GLC02437.05864

3 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Initialled by Knox. References Harwood's letter of 3 April. Mentions a mortgage on a tract of land given by Harwood's mother and father to her uncle Tianus Waldo. References a late letter sent to his wife Lucy stating "that the creditors of your father in England expected to recover from the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, the public security what you held in trust and what passed into your husbands hands." Says that the letter inferred Hannah felt there was hope of the bonds being canceled to recover the securities belonging to Lucy. Notes if Hannah can get back her securities, then Lucy…

GLC02437.05896

19 October 1793

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he sent several letters to Knox since arriving in Europe. Tells Knox he is leaving Europe sometime in the spring when his affairs are wrapped up. Mentions "there are various expectations about the part America will take in the present War, but I am fully persuaded that she will - that she must remain quite neutral." Is surprised to hear the government is quibbling on the terms of the treaty respecting the admission of prizes. Comments he is "astonished & mortified" to hear that the courts have adopted the President's Proclamation as the law of the land and have prosecuted certain…

GLC02437.05948

1 January 1794

Harwood, Richard, fl. 1791-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Makes inquiries about the value of the estate in the District of Maine. Heard its value has gone up considerably and that timber is being shipped as far away as Virginia. Believes Knox made a good profit on the lands and wants to know what Knox raised from his wife's portion of the estate. Says that it was his wife's "intention to have conveyed her share to you as proposed by Mrs. Knox, but every American we have consulted & particularly one Gentleman who has a large Estate in the same Neighbourhood say it wou'd be folly in the extreme to part with so valuable an Estate for such a…

GLC02437.06017

5 January 1797

Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805

Autograph document signed

Title: [List of funds]

Lists funds for consideration.

GLC02437.06895

9 March 1799

Hay, William, fl. 1797-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hay writes to Knox describing the cold weather and trees and manure on his land in Thomastown.

GLC02437.07242

13 February 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Long letter with great detail on financial issues over properties inherited by Knox's wife and her family. The arguments revolve around difficulties with Samuel Waldo's estate. Includes a few calculations regarding family finance. Knox also mentions his ill health. Harwood appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

GLC02437.09216

8 February 1787

Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Informs Knox that he (Higginson) spoke to Congress, including "Mr. Maddison," about forming a special convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. Discusses the need to draft a new document for the basis of government as the "Confederation is incompetent to the purposes for which it was established, the managing the affairs of the Union." States that "to delegate rights to Congress, and at the same time to withold from them the means of exercising those rights, is trifling and absurd." Watermarked with a IV and a hunting horn inside a crest with GR underneath. "Free" stamped on…

GLC02437.10209

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two Union officers rank obscured standing with a cannon

Each officer wears a forage hat and a sword. The officer on the left is wearing riding gauntlets. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Evans, at the McClellan Gallery, No. 520 Seventh Street, Washington City."

GLC05111.02.1337

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with four soldiers

Images shows three soldiers seated and one standing in front of an A-frame tent. Graphite inscription on verso "Brady." Imprint on recto "Illustrations of Camp Life. Washington."

GLC05111.02.1353

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two cannon on wheels with man in suit and top hat

The two cannon are pointed toward a river. Graphite inscription on verso "12" " Ward Gun" "N. P. Willis--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth Street, New York."

GLC05111.02.1363

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Washington Arsenal Yard

Image shows one soldier standing in the foreground with a large stock of arsenal, and brick buildings in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "Washington Arsenal Yard" "2.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1365

circa 1861-1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Photograph

Title: Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.

Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another that reads: "Last Ditch 1 Mile." Imprint on image "Strategy or Change of Base." Imprint on recto "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by Wm. H. Mumler, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. 258 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.1373

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."

Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke. 'A Big Thing on Currency. For Further Particulars see small Bills.'"

GLC05111.02.1375

circa 1861-1865

Young, J.S., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Lincoln's head superimposed upon Grant's body

Grant wears mourning ribbon for Lincoln. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by J. S. Young, Washington, Pa."

GLC05111.02.1376

1865

Ulke, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body

Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."

GLC05111.02.1377

circa 1861-1865

Shubrick, W.B., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: As rear admiral, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Shubrick-- P." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Presented by." Ink inscription on verso "WB Shubrick Rear Admiral." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.1381

circa 1861-1865

Wilkes

Photograph

Title: As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with sword in left hand

Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.1386

circa 1861-1865

Silsbee, Case & Co.

Photograph

Title: As Navy commodore, standing 1/2 length portrait with arms folded on chest

Ink inscription on recto "Hudson." Graphite inscription on verso "Commodore Hudson." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.1396

circa 1861-1865

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877

Photograph

Title: As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.1399