5 February 1882

Gorringe, Henry Honeychurch, 1841-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wetmore

Gorringe reports that he was out of town until 4 January and has not been able to leave his room since. Regrets not seeing Wetmore. Henry Honeychurch Gorringe was born in Barbados on August 11, 1841. His father served as rector to St. Michael's Cathedral. Young Henry came to the United States at a young age, entering the merchant marine. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the Union Navy. He quickly received many promotions during his service with the Mississippi squadron, reaching the rank of Acting-Volunteer Lieutenant. He remained in the Navy following the war, spending time in…

GLC03479.48

5 April 1883

Gorringe, Henry Honeychurch, 1841-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan William Poillon

Writes to say he has received no answer in relation to the note he sent about the return of coins he lent to the numismatic society. Wants to make sure they will be returned and to know when to expect them. Written on Gorringe's personal stationary which has his address at 32 Waverly Place printed at the top.

GLC03479.49

14 February 1884

Upshur, John Henry,1823-1917

Letter signed

Title: to Horatio C. King

Written by Commodore Upshur as Commandant of the New York Navy Yard to King as Judge Advocate General. King is invited to attend the official reception for the remains of Lieutenant Commander George W. De Long and his companions on 21 February.

GLC03479.50

15 January 1885

Preble, George Henry, 1816-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. W. Bryant

Written by retired Rear Admiral Preble to Bryant. Apologizes for not realizing he was a member of the Gorgas Society. Says he never received notification of his election or a certificate of membership. Asks to be sent information.

GLC03479.51

March 29, 1864

Wright, Jason D., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Wright writes to his niece Mary Kellogg, congratulating her on her marriage to Mr. Kellogg. States he will send photographs of his family and extends an invitation for her and her new husband to visit. Claims Terra Haute is destined to be the leading city of Indiana, with manufacturing and commercial enterprise booming.

GLC03523.31.25

1912-1927

Newspaper clipping

Title: Newspaper Clippings

Three undated newspaper articles. Two obituaries for Mary Kellogg, who died in 1912, and one article mentioning her daughter Mrs. L. E. Dodson, probably written in 1927.

GLC03523.31.26

6 September 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to his parents]

Reports that he has left Rienzi and will be going to either Cincinnati or Louisville, KY. Writes that Corinth is heavily fortified and is presently deserted. Would like to see his parents if he travels to Cincinnati.

GLC06728.021

28 August 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Wheeler is very pleased with the consistency in which his family writes him and states that he thinks no one else in camp gets as much correspondence from home as he does. Reports that Union forces are in Chattanooga and his entire Brigade in Nashville. Describes the city of Nashville, specifically mentions the Capitol building, James Polk's burial, and Andrew Jackson's home. He wonders if Jackson would be a Union or Rebel if he were still alive. Discusses the orderliness of the large Union hospitals, which Wheeler feels gives him greater assurance that Uncle Sam "is growing more able and…

GLC07460.047

5 September 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes that he is encouraged by his mother's message of strength and courage. Mentions that the men are drilling five days out of the week and travel a mile to find suitable ground for drillling. He reports that the 129th Illinois and the 3rd Ohio have joined his brigade. Writes about the dimishing numbers of men in various regiments. He specifically mentions one company of the 75th Illinois in which only six men, two sergeants, and a second lieutenant remain. Wheeler writes that he is glad to hear that "active measures will be used against the copperheads in case they dare resist the…

GLC07460.048

28 February 1815

Crowninshield, Benjamin Williams, 1772-1851

Letter signed

Title: to David Porter

Written in secretarial hand and signed by Secretary of Navy Crowninshield to Captain Porter. Says that Porter was appointed to the board of the Naval Commission (a post he held 1815-1822) by the President and that he is to report to the department at his earliest convenience. Porter was a successful naval commander during the War of 1812 and later led the Mexican Navy from 1826-1829.

GLC03479.04

17 January 1827

Morris, Charles, 1784-1856

Letter signed

Title: to James Reshan

Written by Morris as a member of the Naval Commission to Reshan as commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Marked as a circular letter. Says the commissioners have not contracted for meat and vegetables for the various navy yards and that the commanders of the yards are supposed to make the requisitions through navy agents and to get the best terms within their power.

GLC03479.06

25 November 1834

Parker, Foxhall Alexander, 1788-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the editors of the Washington Globe

Wants the the Washington Daily Globe sent to him while Congress is in session. Asks him to send the bill to Norfolk where he is stationed.

GLC03479.07

11 August 1845

Crane, W. M., fl. 1845

Letter signed

Title: to C. K. Gardiner

Written in secreterial hand and signed by Crane as a member of the Bureau of Ordinance and Hydrology to Colonel Gardiner as Postmaster of Washington. Asks that Gardiner give the bureau's mail to Mr. McArran, the messenger of the office.

GLC03479.14

13 November 1850

Skinner, Charles William, fl. 1846-1882

Letter signed

Title: to H. Y. Purviance

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Captain Skinner as the Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair for the Navy Department to Commander Purviance of the "Ontario." References Purviause's communication from 12 November 1850. Asks for a report on the "Carpt" (perhaps carpenter?) now on board the "Ontario." Skinner document is also at GLC03479.47.

GLC03479.16

30 January 1787-1 February 1787

Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825

Manuscript document

Title: to Lieutenant Colonel Platt

Body of the letter and signatures in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Document titled, "Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character in General Lincoln's army, to his friend at New York." Addressee may be Richard Platt; identified only as "Lieutenant Colonel Platt." Document contains extracts from Colonel Haskell's letter, as well as portions of two letters from Daniel Shays, and the reply of General Benjamin Lincoln. Haskell's portions contain information as to the strength of Pelham as a position to station the government troops. Shays's letters offer terms of surrender,…

GLC02437.03433

31 January 1787

Shays, Daniel, 1747-1825

Manuscript document

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Contains two letters. The first, written from Pelham, Massachusetts on 31 January 1787 to General Benjamin Lincoln, is signed by (though not in the hand of) Daniel Shays, along with Francis Stone and Adam Wheeler. The second is Lincoln's reply, written on the same date, from Hadley, Massachusetts. The Shays letter mentions that he and his men have sent a petition with terms of surrender to the General Court, and he feels that all hostilities should cease until they receive a reply. Lincoln responds that the "request is totally inadmissible, as no powers are deligated [sic] to me which…

GLC02437.03434

1 February 1787

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Dr. William Eustis writes that it "amounts almost to a presumption in Major [Elnathan] Haskell & myself" to provide information by letter to Jackson, as "Colo. [William] Hull will carry more in his head than we can possibly crowd into his pocket." Has enclosed the correspondence "between the two Generals" (not present). Reports that the latest news is that Mr. Fowle has been taken by Shays, but he does not know if this is true. Adds that they are stationed at Hadley, and that Shays is twelve miles away in Pelham Hills. Relates that Parsons, Stone and Billings came with the flag;…

GLC02437.03438

1 February 1787

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Letter of address to the town of Granby]

Honored with their application from the day before. Writes that he sympathizes too much with "the distresses of those unhappy men" who have risen against the government not to try to avoid reclaiming them without bloodshed. Has tried to avoid firing, and has warned Shays of the danger he and his men are in. Hopes they heed his advice. Says that towns which want to put a swift end to the rebellion should aid the government, and provides ways they might help. Marked as a copy. See GLC02437.03435 for a copy of the letter to which he replies.

GLC02437.03439

3 February 1787

Valiniere, Pierre Huet de la, 1732-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: [Translation of a French letter from Pierre Huet de la Valiniere, Vicar General to Charles Thomson]

Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Original letter written from "Kaskaskias in the Illinois." Writes that he left New York to go west in May 1786 and has received very few provisions from Congress. Has enclosed a written piece (not included) regarding the fertility of the lands in this region and hopes the addressee will have it printed in the gazettes. Provides extensive information on the quality of the land, the crops that grow there, and the cultivation techniques necessary. Relates that the land "produces naturally and without labor excellent wine, sugar…

GLC02437.03440

4 February 1787

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [General Benjamin Lincoln's orders]

General orders which congratulate troops on the successful capture of a large number of insurgents. This document is probably one of the enclosures that accompanied Lincoln's 5 February 1787 letter to Knox (GLC02437.03444).

GLC02437.03442

5 February 1787

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses financial arrangements regarding the settlement of the Flucker estate. Is happy Mrs. Knox now seems to believe she acted for the best. Discusses Mr. [James] Webber and Mr. [Thomas] Longman, agents who are working with them to settle debts. Mentions frequent correspondence with Mr. Jephson, but is sad to note her lack of friends and relatives in London. Wishes to be near her sister and is almost tempted to take the voyage to America. Asks whether Mrs. Knox will send her one of her daughters for companionship; promises to treat her with "a mother's fondness" and feels she is "…

GLC02437.03443

9 February 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Unsigned, and marked "copy." Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Knox refers to a previous letter he sent to Lincoln (see GLC02437.03446). Thanks him for his last letter, and believes his recent services to the government (by leading troops to suppress Shays' Rebellion) will prove beneficial. Writes, "A Congress of seven States has been lately formed. Our old friend General [Arthur] St. Clair president. Nearly three months elapsed between the time Congress ought to have been and the time it was actually formed." Adds, "I have written you an official letter…

GLC02437.03447

14 February 1787

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for bills drawn by the Board of Treasury]

Reads, "Received from the Secretary at War, ten Bills drawn by the Board of Treasury on William Imlay Esqr. Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office, State of Connecticut, amounting to one thousand Dollars, for which I have given duplicate Rects. of the same tenor & date, and for which I promise to be accountable to the [proper] offices."

GLC02437.03455

24 February 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Same as GLC02437.03465. Writes a recommendation to Lincoln for Mr. Payson, a "reputable inhabitant of Massachusetts" who is looking for "employment to give him bread." Notes he has no openings at present and is referring him to Lincoln.

GLC02437.03466

1 March 1787

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Remarks on the disfranchisement of the Massachusetts rebels]

Expresses views and thoughts about rebellions, in relation to the recent Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Writes, "The spirit of rebellion is now nearly crushed in this state, and the opposition to Government is hereby decreasing. This therefore is the most critical moment yet seen. Punishment must be such, and be so far extended as thereby others shall be detered from repeating such acts of outrage in the future..." States that the Legislature is best suited to handling rebellions, especially in terms of bringing people back under the government. Writes that "I wish that those Insurgents…

GLC02437.03477