26 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for rations issued to one sergeant and six privates from 27-28 July. A total of 21 rations were issued over the two days to the seven men. Signed by Major Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. States the rations are for "Major genl. Baron De Stubens barge." Verso signed stating that the rations were delivered by contractors.

GLC02437.02330

25 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Issue of twenty pounds of beef]

Order to issue twenty pounds of beef for General Knox.

GLC02437.02331

27 July 1783

Allen, N.C., fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for one man belonging to Captain Bushnell's Company of Sappers and Miners. The return is signed by Captain N.C. Allen, Train Guard and Colonel John Crane. A docket acknowledging receipt of the contractors of New York and New Jersey is signed by Samuel [Camuel].

GLC02437.02334

28 July 1783

Wetzell, Michael, fl. 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for eight men of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery. A total of 48 rations for six days is provided to the men from the 23rd to the 28th of July, 1783. In addition to Wetzell, the document is signed by Major Sebastian Bauman and Samuel Shaw, Aide-de-Camp to General Henry Knox. A docket on verso acknowledges receipt of the contractors for New York and New Jersey.

GLC02437.02336

28 July 1783

Dix, Nathan, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

A provision return for a prisoner of the Corps of Sappers and Miners. The prisoner is issued one ration for one day. Signed by Captain [Nathan] Dix and John Doughty, Fort Major at West Point. The docket acknowledges receipt of the contractors for New York and New Jersey and is signed by Joseph Libbery.

GLC02437.02338

29 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Frothingham

A letter regarding clothing for which a Mr. Richards, D.C.M. Stores has been held accountable. Directs Frothingham to call on Richards to furnish receipts and vouchers for the clothing. Shaw further directs Frothingham to not make any settlements with Richards until he can provide a certificate accounting for all the articles of clothing.

GLC02437.02341

29 July 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for three men employed in the Ordinance Department at one and one half rations per day. Also includes rations for two women for two rations per day. The return is signed by Lieutenant J. Wright and Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Knox. A docket on the verso acknowledges receipt from the contractors of New York and New Jersey. The docket is signed by Wiliam Burrows.

GLC02437.02343

30 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Issue of rum for Indians]

Orders to issue one quart of West Indian rum for "friendly Indians". The docket indicates the orders as General Knox orders No. 3. The order is signed as received by "Joe Indian".

GLC02437.02344

25 July 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for two men who were recently discharged. They had been detained due to illness. Countersigned by John Callender and Samuel Shaw, with a signed docket by Jesse Jordan.

GLC02437.02348

17 July 1783

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for superintendents of the Masons; in the engineering department. Countersigned by John Doughty.

GLC02437.02350

20 April 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from camp near Bell Plain. Comments that he has no stamps. Remarks on the cold wet spring. Inquires about her eyesight and wonders if she wears glasses to study. Requests news about home. Reports that he received his pay and has a lot of money. Expects to be home in 18 months.

GLC03523.07.16

2 May 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother from Fredericksburg. Encloses ten dollars. Reports that there has been heavy fighting for several days. Expects a major battle within 48 hours.

GLC03523.07.17

7 August 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother from the U.S. General Hospital in Brattleboro. Reports that he has had chronic diarrhea for three weeks and left his regiment on 29 July 1863. Expects to return to his regiment within two to three weeks. Comments there is no possibility for a furlough.

GLC03523.07.18

27 August 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from the U.S. General Hospital in Brattleboro. Reports he is feeling better and expects a week furlough by the end of September. Remarks that he cannot afford to contribute money for her schooling and questions why she doesn't board to save the travel expenses. Comments that it has been two years to the day since he enlisted.

GLC03523.07.19

6 October 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from the U.S. General Hospital in Brattleboro. Complains the War Department has issued an order canceling all furloughs and he will not be coming home. Reports that his regiment has gone back to the front and is eight miles beyond Culpeper, Virginia with 23 days of rations.

GLC03523.07.20

January 29, 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother, probably from Burlington, Vermont. Discusses the delay with his pay in great detail and informs her she will have to "hire" the money for a land purchase. Advises her to take a mortgage on the oxen. Comments on the weather and on his living quarters. States there are many deserters coming into their lines.

GLC03523.07.21

03/27/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Begins letter to his wife with a long ramble about love, "I write you not as one with out hope for as long as thare is life thare is hope that we may se each others faces again on earth for my faith is yet strong though my body is week yet through love am I strong to see my loved ones at home and I wish that my love would sing and learn my children to sing as I have heard them sing in my sleep a few nights ago..." Gives his opinion on the poor care that the sick and wounded soldiers receive. "For they write home of them that die here of haveing the best of attension and care when they think…

GLC03523.11.22

05/18/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Complains to his wife about picket duty, scouting, and his commanding officers. "...and so it goes from day to day and I am mad enough to kill for the oficers dont go on picket nor scout with us but lay in their tents and growl at us but if we ever get on the march they will catch it and they know it..." Tells her to "take it easy as you can and take good care of your self and children and keep chirful and not get the dumps for I have them enough for us boath..."

GLC03523.11.23

08/09/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to wife complaining of unfair treatment, "we are dumb beasts here and treated worse some times I think for we have got to go when they say go no matter how hard it storms or how dark the night is thare no backing out for poor private in the ranks but oficers can send their orderlies and they will come when the storm is over and it is all right but that aristocracy is playing out in the army of the potomac ..."

GLC03523.11.24

08/28 - 09/01/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Begins letter to his wife and children by expressing great sadness that he has not received any letters from them. "I begin to think that you have withdrawn from me because I have been in the guardhouse..." Continues on with his complaints about how soldiers are treated by the officers. Tells her about a soldier who was injured and "the doctors wont excuse him from duty and I said that I would like to shoot them..." Mentions his desire to shoot the officers again later in letter. Writes them "to day is mail day again and if I dont get a letter from you this time, I hate to make rash promises…

GLC03523.11.25

09/06/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Writes to wife and children discussing whether or not they are to go to "Newlisbond." He expresses worry about his coming home and not finding them there, but also tells them "you needent stay at home on my account if you want to go for it is very doubtfull about getting a furlow here..." Inquires about any new recruits coming into the regiment. Discusses his coming home and questions whether or not they should use the money that it would cost him to come home for other things. "I dont want to spend that which you and the children kneed..." Encloses something for his sister, "this is to…

GLC03523.11.26

24 March 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Probably from a cousin in Keeseville. Signature on letter appears to be Elvira. Mentions a visit from Angie's brother George. Discusses Josiah's possible discharge, although his whereabouts are unknown. Speculates he may be in Washington. Encourages Angie to "...try and teach with your other instruction, the little ones the fear of God."

GLC03523.07.36

19 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports that the troops are preparing to leave their camp, mentioning that they may go to Washington D.C. to be mustered into the United States service. Describes the marching band that is playing and speculates that the band will go with them. Writes to her "give my love to all my friends and keep a part for yourself." Letter written in pencil.

GLC03523.08.07

20 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Relays that they are still at Camp Wayne, but will be leaving for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to pick up rifles and then will go to Washington, D.C. Comments on how they are having "easy times." Reports that they had a "volunteer killed here by the accidental discharge of a Pistol in the hands of another. Who immediately have himself up, was tried by a court martial, and acquitted."

GLC03523.08.08

26 July 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes about their journey from Camp Wayne to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and into Maryland, where they are now. Comments on Baltimore having "some very nice buildings" and a "kind of mixed race of people, some union & some secessionist." Reports that "they had a Battle yesterday and are troops got defeated and the Rebels got possession of Fairfax." Informs his father that they are only 35 miles from the enemy, but he "hardly thinks we will marched against them yet a while for we are not drilled enough and would all be cut to pieces in about a hour." Asks that his father direct his letters…

GLC03523.08.09