25 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Orders Sargent to accompany Earl Stirling (aka Lord Stirling and William Alexander) to ports on the Hudson River and to report back on the artillery there. Sargent was a captain lieutenant in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00315

26 May 1776

Feddeman, Joseph, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Burbeck's company collectively write to their commander to inform him of their ill treatment and poor conditions at Fort Montgomery. They seek relief from duty there. Knox had detached Burbeck's company to assist in the campaign against Canada. Written at Fort Montgomery

GLC02437.00316

28 May 1776

Johnson, Martin, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that on doing his rounds of artillery guard duty at the grand battery, he came across two men claiming to be members of the artillery named Archibald Thomson and Robert McFalls. Johnson believes they are imposters. Johnson was a lieutenant in the New York artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00317

29 May 1776

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains that he must delay reconnaissance of King's Bridge (Kingsbridge) because he has to go to New Uttrick [Utrecht] on Long Island to conduct business with a committee there. Relays a report of two British ships spotted "off the offing" the previous night. Kingsbridge connected the northern tip of Manhattan to the mainland. The Continental Army evacuated Manhattan through there in October, 1776.

GLC02437.00318

31 May 1776

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pay Roll of Capt. Bauman's Company of Artillery in the Regiment whereof Henry Knox Esqr. is Colonel

Very detailed payroll for May, 1776. Gives names of Bauman's men, their position, when they enlisted and were last paid, how much time they were owed for and at what pay scale.

GLC02437.00319

31 May 1776 - 3 June 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Supply list for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Also signed by John Barrit, Gershom Foster, John May, William Phillip, Remember Preston, and Nathaniel Glover. Notes supplies received by officers from Jonathan Pollard, the quartermaster of Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00320

May 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Pay Abstract of Captain William Dana[']s Company in Coll. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery for month of May 1776

Gives number of people at each position in Dana's company and their pay. A note indicates that Lieutenant Joseph Savage, along with two men from his company, will have their pay deducted for April and May. The verso was used to make several brief mathematical calculations of indeterminate meaning.

GLC02437.00321

May 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Pay Abstract of Capt. William Perkins' Company in Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery for the month of May 1776]

Gives number of people at each position in Perkins' company and their pay.

GLC02437.00322

May 1776

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pay Abstract for Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment for May, 1776]

Gives number of people at each position in Burbeck's company and their pay.

GLC02437.00323

May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.

GLC02437.00324

May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00324. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.

GLC02437.00325

May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00324 and GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment. Draft copy.

GLC02437.00326

1862/10/26

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

The regiment has been paid. He warns his mother to be careful about accumulating new debts.

GLC04662.017

1862/11/3

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

A southerner came into the picket lines in order to ask that he and his family be allowed to cross into union territory and move north. The order was given to move the family and its property. Walbridge headed the detail to move the man and his property and bought a cow from the man.

GLC04662.018

1862/11/27

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Thanksgiving. He writes that he did not have turkey because his cook did not see the need to make it.

GLC04662.019

1862/12/15

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Captured a large number of prisoners and livestock. Discusses an expedition to Wood's Cross Roads and the regiments reception by the townsfolk, who were all secessionist. Received his commission as senior 1st lieutenant.

GLC04662.020

1862/12/19

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Regiment has received orders to be ready to march by the next morning. He worries about whether or not they will return to this camp. The enclosure wishes his mother a merry Christmas and indicates that he sent money.

GLC04662.021

1862/12/27

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Regiment is being transferred, possibly to North Carolina. Christmas Day was dull. Christmas eve was full of excitement as rebels fired on a picket line, causing the entire union line to prepare for attack. The only casualty was a hog.

GLC04662.022

1863/1/8

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Appointed acting brigade quartermaster. Was glad to hear everyone had a happy Christmas.

GLC04662.023

1863/1/19

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Discusses the staff of Col. Davis who is Walbridge's brigade commander. Walbridge is brigade quartermaster.

GLC04662.024

1863/1/26

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Short letter sent with some artillery shells [not included].

GLC04662.025

1863/1/18

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is glad to hear from the family. He is living well but meals cost 50 cents shipboard. Discusses the failed attempt of a black servant to make apple dumplings. Written from U.S. Steamer Catawba, Beaufort Harbor.

GLC04662.026

1863/2/11-13

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Continued on February 13. Worries that their current expedition will turn out to be as bad as Banks' expedition. The men are shooting crocodiles and gathering oranges.

GLC04662.027

1863/2/14

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has received eight letters in the mail. He advises his mother on managing their rental property, writes about friends and family members back home and remarks that their current expedition has come to a stand still.

GLC04662.028

1863/3/12

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

The expedition cannot progress until the navy is ready. Col. Davis is acting a division commander. Davis may hold that position permanently since General Heckman was never confirmed by the senate.

GLC04662.029