4 September 1790

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of his travel plans and about adding subscribers to "Mrs. Warrens poems." Page two includes notes written in Knox's hand regarding what appears to be cargo on a vessel. Also includes calculations in an unknown hand.

GLC02437.04717

10 June 1791

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Massachusetts Congressman Gerry to Secretary of War Knox. Says he requested 26 shares in the Bank of the United States from Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Cox. Enclosed a $650 bank note "to make the first specie payment." Asks Knox to take care of the payment if something prevents Cox. Says "we are in daily expectation of the Secretary of the Treasury[,] Mr Jefferson &c, but I hear nothing of your intentions to visit Massachusetts." Postscript gives Knox permission to open his letter to Cox if he is absent.

GLC02437.04983

16 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caleb Gibbs

Mentions an unnamed lodging is full. Says the lodging has been occupied for many years. Discusses his pleasure over an unspecified event.

GLC02437.06121

15 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Goodhue

Discusses a duke's son. Date from docket. Noted as a rough draft.

GLC02437.06391

30 November 1795

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to forward a letter for him to the President.

GLC02437.06576

28 August 1799

Geoffrey, Nicholas, fl. 1798-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Geoffrey tells Knox that his nephew Francis Flucker owes Geoffrey a small balance from credit Francis secured from him in 1798. Geoffrey produces a copy of the letter Francis wrote him on 6 November 1798 requesting the loan.

GLC02437.07304

14 December 1801

Gore, John, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is unable to fulfill Knox's request due to other financial obligations.

GLC02437.07694

6 March 1806

Gilbert & Dean (firm)

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

The firm of Gilbert & Dean writes to Knox regarding his financial accounts.

GLC02437.08012

4 June 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Received his recent letter. Discusses the lime business. Mentions that articles Gleason asked Knox to order will soon be sent by the firm of Wales & Beale. Refers to a financial transaction, as well as to woodcutters who work for Knox's lime business, which Gleason manages.

GLC02437.08027

21 June 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Writes that the articles Gleason asked for have been shipped via Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran. Discusses the difficulties his lime business is facing, as well as his current economic difficulties.

GLC02437.08030

circa 1790

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the payment of a debt. The "draft inclosed" is likely GLC02437.04526.

GLC02437.08109

circa 1789-1806

Gordon, Thomasin, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for the care of his wife and family.

GLC02437.08128

circa 1784-1806

Gilkey, Thomas, fl. 1784-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about an issue with a surveyor of his land.

GLC02437.08139

circa 1789-1806

Gordon, Thomasin, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his kindness.

GLC02437.09936

circa 1777-1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Glover and Benjamin Hichborn

Two letters, one to John Glover and another to Benjamin Hichborn. Writes to General John Glover discussing some kind of office. Writes to Benjamin Hichborn concerning the same matter about which he wrote to Glover. Circa date based on Glover's ranking as a general and his death date.

GLC02437.09955

13 July 1783

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Gibbs writes from Germantown, outside of Philadelphia, to General Henry Knox, Commander of West Point Describes in detail the march of his detachment from West Point to quell mutineers in Pennsylvania. On the way, they passed through Princeton, New Jersey, where Congress was stationed at that time. Describes saluting Congress, and comments on Elias Boudinot, President of Congress: "the Officers formed in the Center of their Respective Regts & were introduced to the President who asked a number to take Breakfast with him." Discusses the reaction of local residents to soldiers: "…

GLC02437.10121

24 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Christopher Gore

Written as an introductory letter for Mr. Tallerand and Beaumetz, "two gentlemen, of the greatest respectability, whom the troubles of France have constrained to quit their ... Country." Continues saying that "[t]hey are on a visit to New england where I flatter myself they will see as much genuine liberty regulated by order and law, as ever blessed any portion of Mankind." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10310

circa 1763-1783

Manuscript

Title: Notes on a court case concerning a land dispute [fragment]

GLC03107.04754

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: John Adolph Dahlgren. as admiral, standing full length portrait next to "Dahlgren" cannon

Graphite inscription on recto "John Adolph Dahlgren." Graphite inscription on verso "Dalgreen [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington DC & Broadway & Tenth Street New York."

GLC05111.02.1434

circa 1861-1865

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with crossed arms and wearing hat

Sheridan appears to be waering a non-uniform hat. Graphite inscription on verso "76" "Gen. Sheridan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady & Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC and Broadway & Tenth St., NY"

GLC05111.02.1438

4 March 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: Inaugural address of the President of the United States, on the fourth of March, 1861.

Lincoln focuses on increasing his support in the North while attempting to not further alienate the South. He references four important documents: Henry Clay's 1850 Speech on compromise, Webster's reply to Hayne, Andrew Jackson's proclamation against nullification, and the U.S. Constitution. Marked Senate executive document No. 1, special session.

GLC05123

1861-1865 ca.

Header Record

Title: Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]

271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War Views" image entitled "Wounded Indians" (#1) "The Home Guard" (#2), Elmira Prison Camp (#3), "Colored Army Teamsters (#4), "Slave Pens at Alexandria" (#75-76), and various images from battles through-out the war. Portraits of various generals including U. S. Grant (#146-165, some Cold Harbor and presidential) and William T. Sherman (#135-…

GLC05137

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Admiral John N. Dahlgreen, as rear-admiral, bust portrait with arms folded across his chest

Graphite inscription on recto "Dahlgreen[sic]." Graphite inscription on verso "Admiral Dahlg[ren]" "Admiral Dahlgreen[sic]."

GLC05111.02.1416

circa 1861-1865

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Photograph

Title: As Commodore, standing 3/4 length portrait

Subject is wearing epaulettes, white gloves and is holding sword in his left hand. Graphite inscription on verso "Mathew Perry Japan Expedition." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." The carte is a reprint of an earlier image.

GLC05111.02.1417

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group portrait of Naval officers

Mount trimmed. Image shows thirteen Naval officers gathered on the deck of a large ship to pose for photo. In the background, on the aft-deck is a single sailor. Modern ink inscription on verso "888."

GLC05111.02.1418