12 November 1792

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Henry Knox Esq. Secretary of War in account current with the United States

Lists amounts "[t]o a Warrant in [Knox's] favor .." by date. Also includes amounts due to the Indian Department, the War Office, and others. Total balance amounts to $15,517.46 ½ "due from Genl. Knox for which he is accountable and for which he must be charged on the books of the Treasury." Noted by Nourse: "I do certify that the Foregoing Acct. is a True Copy the original of which is Filed on Record in this office." Written in the Registers Office in the Treasury Department. Watermarked "Taylor" and "G R" under a crest.

GLC02437.10257

19 February - 20 April 1793

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John Hills by date, starting from 16 June 1792 to 19 February 1793.

GLC02437.10393

11 June 1790 - November 1792

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Auditor's report]

Discusses Henry Knox's accounts and lists his transactions by date. Noted as written from the Auditor's office in the Treasury Department.

GLC02437.10443

17 May 1794

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists the transactions between John Hills and Henry Knox by date from 20 February 1793 to 1 January 1794.

GLC02437.10445

circa January 31, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account]

Abstract of the accounts of the United States regarding expenditures from 1 January 1790 - 31 January 1791.

GLC02437.10588

1783/01/19

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: To: Charles Dumas

Paris Peace Negotiation: " The Great Points of Independence, The Fisheries, The Mississippi and the Boundaries are settled to our satisfaction."

GLC07975

1791/03/10

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: To: Juan De Q. Y Barneuvo

Agreement to set up procedure for returning fugitive slaves seeking freedom in Florida in response to request by Queen of Spain. To the governor of East Florida.

GLC07976

1803/11/12

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Aaron Burr

Submitting 12th Amendment to Aaron Burr. Signed in third person with Burr's docketing.

GLC07977

1863/02/17

Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875

Letter signed

Title: The March from Fredericksburg

The difficult march from Fredericksburg to Richmond vicinity, locating good fround for encampment, desertion in ranks. Written at the Head Quarters of Pickett's Division.

GLC08005

1870/05/16

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To Miss Zielin

Inviting her to lunch at the White House. [see .016]

GLC04360.015

1870/05/16

Grant, Julia D., 1826-1902

Letter

Title: To Miss Zielin

Requesting her assistance in "receiving" guests after tomorrow's lunch. [see .015]

GLC04360.016

1875/11/18

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To: Paymaster General.

Inviting the Paymaster general and Mrs. Alvord to dinner at the White House.

GLC04360.017

1876/02/11

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To: Honorable and Mrs. Townsend

Engraved invitation. Inviting them to dinner at the White House

GLC04360.018

1865/10/25

Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895

Letter

Title: To: Spaulding

Mrs. Grant has received the jewelry Spaulding sent her. He writes that Grant said he thought the ornament might have been carved from "the wood of the tree under which Col. Babcock found Gen. Lee near the Appomattox C.H. when sent after Lee to come out of his lines and capitulate." Parker also gives instructions for the striking of a small medal which would give the history of a larger medal. He lists the Indian and English names to be engraved: "Sagoyawatha or Red Jacket. Sosawah or James Johnson. Donehogawa or Ely S. Parker." [from Grant family archives]

GLC04360.036

1865/11/01

Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895

Letter

Title: To: H. A. Spaulding

Parker modestly recounts his military career with General Grant for possible publication by Spaulding. "There is nothing particularly brilliant in my military history . . . ."

GLC04360.037

1870/05/29

Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890

Letter

Title: To: Col. Lubey

Requesting an additional ticket for the memorial services at Arlington. [Retired General John A. Logan, acting as Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, established Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, on May 29, 1868.]

GLC04360.040

1890/11/05

Grant, Julia D., 1826-1902

Letter

Title: To: General J. Grant Wilson.

Written on mourning stationery. Refusing an offer made by Wilson and thanking him for the interest he has shown in her behalf.

GLC04360.004

1885/07/23

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To: J.B. Chaffee

Western Union Telegram, received at Denver, Colorado. "Father died at Eight O'clock this morning."

GLC04360.005

1885/08/05

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To: James M. Snyder

Written on mourning stationery. Mrs. Grant sends thanks for his resolutions

GLC04360.006

1886/11/03

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To: Mr. Childs.

Written on mourning stationery. Responding to the news that Dr. Douglas intends to raise funds as compensation for his assessing during the last stage of Ulysses Grant's illness. Julia Grant has been quite upset by letters sent by Dr. Douglas. Frederick writes that the family already paid Dr. Douglas $12,000. "I do not wish to interfere in any way with Dr. Douglas' prospects, but as there have been many misstatements in the papers on this subject, I deem it proper to let you know just what he has received from mother for his attention to my father....."

GLC04360.007

1887/02/06

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To: W.E. Mitchell.

Writing on behalf of Mrs. Grant. There are no Lincoln signatures in her possession from which the signature could be taken without destroying the value of the letter.

GLC04360.008

1889/01/17

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To Mr. Childs

Written on mourning stationery. Frederick asks for help in obtaining an appointment to China.

GLC04360.009

1889/12/28

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To: Mr. Childs

He read Child's book, "Recollections of General Grant." He believes his father did not have better friends than Mr. Childs and Mr. Drexel. Includes news about Ida and himself since their arrival in Vienna.

GLC04360.010

1890/11/03

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To: Genera Pawn [?]

Stamped by the US pension office. Enclosing the application of Mrs. Kielmaussegge [not included] to obtain her husband's pension.

GLC04360.011

1895/11/14

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To General Wilson

Thanking Wilson for "Life of General Lee" which he has not finished reading. Encloses a newspaper account of a speech he made in Cincinnati [not included].

GLC04360.012