1790

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists the estimated cost of materials and work for the building of a powder magazine. Materials include lime, beams, rafters and bricks. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09962

circa 1790-1795

Hazard, Ebenezer, fl. 1790-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hazard sends Knox "the charter of Georgia," and notes the details of a June 1773 land purchase from the Creeks and Cherokee. Signed by Hazard in the text. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.09964

circa 1776-1795

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs his brother about his trip and discusses rivers.

GLC02437.09969

1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Address to the Senate]

Appears to be responding to questions previously posed to him about a treaty made with the chiefs in the Creek nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. See GLC02437.09452 for related documents.

GLC02437.09971

1781

Manuscript document

Title: Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer.

Drawn diagram of a "Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer." In manuscript below, Includes a scale, the calibration of the howitzer, and other measurements for the shell and gun. Date added later in pencil. Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.09977

1781

Manuscript document

Title: [Profile of a 5-inch shell]

Drawn diagram of the profile of a 5-inch shell. Includes a scale and various measurements. Date written later in pencil. Possibly docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.09978

circa 1775-1795

Manuscript document

Title: An explanation of the return

List of various military supplies, including copper hoops, muskets, bayonets, hangers, flint, and drum cords.

GLC02437.09979

1799

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Appears to be something akin to a to-do list. Mentions having to choose a committee and gives details about the committee's duties. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09983

1782-1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [List of officers who have been granted a furlough]

Includes the names of officers granted a furlough, the authorizing officer, how many days it will last, if the solider has returned or not, and other information. Noted as a copy for officers.

GLC02437.09984

1793

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement] [incomplete]

Discusses a land agreement between Madame de Leval, Mr. de La Roche and Henry Knox and William Duer, along with others. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09986

13 May 1794

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Knox

Informs her sister in law Lucy Knox that she as arrived is currently settling down with her children. Goes on to discusses the educational opportunities for her children.

GLC02437.09987

1825

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Jackson Knox [incomplete]

Appears to be fragments of two different letters, written by different people. The first letter, written by an unknown author, to an unknown recipient appears to be 2 pages, with the second part of the letter on the third page. Discusses the abilities and accomplishment of an unnamed man. The second letter is written by Lucy Knox to, presumably, her son, Henry Jackson Knox, regarding family friends. The last part, on the fourth page, appears to be a poem.

GLC02437.09993

1790

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph document

Title: [Discussion with the Senate]

Discusses a treaty and peace with the Creek Nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09994

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Notes regarding a land patent.

GLC02437.09996

1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition] [incomplete]

Petition regarding the Waldo patent and the rights of Captain Thomas Flucker's children to a portion of the patent.

GLC02437.09997

13 August 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Tells his wife that he is continually thinking of her, and that the thought of being with her again gives him courage. A young man whom his wife had written about in one of her letters was killed from a shot to the head in the 1st Michigan Infantry. Says that he has received a lot of papers from Wink, his sister. He is very glad that he did not bring her with him to the front.

GLC03523.13.010

1 August 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Tells his wife that his sister, Wink, wrote to him that she had heard some incorrect things about his regiment's casualties. He reports that they had "very few wounded." He also reports that he was in the hardest part of the battle. States that the retreat was so bad he almost lost confidence in the "Grand Army" and its officers. Once again his regiment attacked a larger number of troops, 5,000, and "stood on ground for over half an hour" while losing only two men and one wounded.

GLC03523.13.011

4 September 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

He is sorry to hear that his wife is unhappy. From the letter it appears that Amanda and Frederick's mother do not get along. Notes that there is a rebel battery not far from his position and he can see 200 or 300 soldiers there. States that there have been a great many men killed on both sides. He encloses 17 dollars, his state pay. He states he went to Alexandria where Colonel Ellsworth was killed. Adds that his mother is worried about him.

GLC03523.13.012

11 September 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Compliments his wife saying that the last letter he received from her was the best she has ever written. He is impressed with her penmanship and her composition and wishes for her to keep practicing by writing to him. Says he is not worthy of all the praise his wife gives him in front of her friends. Notes that it will be a "great while" before he is promoted. Another one of his fellow soldiers was killed today. A small note is also included stating that 16 dollars are enclosed instead of the original 17.

GLC03523.13.013

26 September 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes that he loves and misses his wife very much. Instructs her to take the enclosed money and spend it to make herself comfortable. Suggests that she should continue to stay with her mother because of her present condition.

GLC03523.13.016

2 October 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson and his mother

The first part of the letter is addressed to his wife, Amanda. He tells his wife that he has been promoted to Sergeant. Says there was a hard fight on the river between gun boats and a rebel battery. He thinks not much damage was done to either side because the battery was on a high hill far away from the boats. He states there are many rumors about the fighting but little to be confirmed. The second part of the letter is to his mother. He thanks his mother for being kind and that he has been dreaming of coming home for a long time.

GLC03523.13.017

4 October 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Understands his wife's sorrow in his absence. He hopes that when he returns he can live a comfortable life with her. Professes his love for her and his desire to be with her. Notes that he sent her 20 dollars and that he will send more soon; if they are paid on time. Thinks a great deal of his new officer. He notes that they are ready to march everyday and anxious to go out. Wilkinson does not wish to repeat the defeats of Bull Run and Lexington. Sends her a picture of himself.

GLC03523.13.019

14 October 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Wilkinson writes that he has sent his mother 30 dollars, but has yet to hear from her. He is also glad to hear that Amanda, his wife, is out of debt. Notes that his pay has increased to 20 dollars a month but it is a poor amount compared to the work he does. He hopes that the little money he saves will buy them property and notes that some men have done so already. Asks his wife to send the rest of his family his love.

GLC03523.13.020

17 October 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Notes that their camp has moved twice since he last wrote and they are now in Alexandria, Virginia. States that they are two miles from the river and are currently employed in building a fort. He writes that the enemy is only 12 miles away. He is worried that the officers do not show enough bravery. So much so that he fears all will be lost if they do not show more. Writes that if there is a battle in which the enemy is to be defeated and give his country hope, he would not mind falling in that battle. One of his company is going home tomorrow and will pay her a visit. Tells her that he sent…

GLC03523.13.021

20 October 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson and his mother

He has received a letter from his wife's mother that his wife is sick. He is greatly saddened to hear this and hopes she gets better. Wilkinson writes that her life is more precious then his and he wishes he were sick instead of her. Says that they marched with one day's rations and their blankets along the Potomac to Pohick Church. He then writes to his mother asking her to keep him informed of his wife's condition. If she gets worse he will try to return home. Hopes that his mother and her friends will take good care of his wife.

GLC03523.13.022