10 February 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Robert R. Livingston

Later copy of GLC02437.03793. A note at the top of page one states, "Recd. from Mr Bancroft Feb 1857." Knox relates details of the Massachusetts ratifying convention: "On Wednesday the 30th ultimo, Mr. Hancock was well enough to take his seat in the convention. On Thursday he brought forward the proposition for adopting the Constitution, and for recommending certain alterations agreeably to the paper herein enclosed [not included]. The propositions were seconded by Mr. Samuel Adams, and committed to a large committee being Federalists." Notes that the friends of Hancock and [James]…

GLC02437.03790

20 July 1799

Davis, Thomas, fl. 1794-1799

Document

Title: [Assessment from Thomas Davis to Henry Knox]

Results of Thomas Davis' assessment of parts of the Waldo patent, awarded lands to Henry Knox. The Massachusetts Legislature had voted to award Knox extra lands within the patent to make up for lands never properly awarded to him, and had commisioned Davis to survey the area and choose what lands to award him.

GLC02437.09268

29 October 1800

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Document signed

Title: [Certificate for land owned by Henry Knox rented to Jonathan Fletcher]

Certifying that Jonathan Fletcher leased from Ulmer "one hundred acres of Land at four shilllings per acre in interest from October 1788 - while I was agent for Henry Knox."

GLC02437.09269

circa 1800

Bartlet, Benjamin, fl. 1800-1801

Document

Title: [Petition of Benjamin Bartlet to the Massachusetts Legislature]

Petition on behalf of Bartlet to the Massachusetts legislature, requesting support to help pay for his land and support his family. On verso is the bottom of a printed act of the Massachusetts legislature. A later penciled docket on the first page states that the document was written in either 1800 or 1801.

GLC02437.09271

25 September 1787

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Printed document signed

Title: Schedule of requisitions on the several states by the United States Congress assembled

Lists the requisitions and quotas, date, amount paid and balances due by state. Noted as taken from the Register's Office in the Department of the Treasury.

GLC02437.10585

26 September 1887

Belknap, George Eugene, 1832-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Patrick

Written by Belknap as Commandant of the U.S. Navy Yard at Mare Island, California. Tells Patrick his request was forwarded to him and that he will do whatever he can to assist with it. Written on letterhead of the Commandant's Office. Letter is mounted on a larger sheet of paper.

GLC03479.54

24 October 1888

Walke, Henry, 1808-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. W. Weidemeyer

Written by retired Rear Admiral Walke to Weidemeyer as Secretary of Appleton & Co. Encloses a copy of a photograph that Weidemeyer requested. Says it "represents, (as it is generally the case) the beard and mustaches too white, instead of iron-gray." Photo appears in Appleton's Cyclopedia.

GLC03479.56

9 July 1889

Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rice

References Rice's letter of 7 July. Says he spoke to Admiral Greer on behalf of a person named Merrell. Despite that conversation, it seems that Admiral Walker is still inclined to send Merrell. Says the house will not be able to be kept. Says he left Greer and Walker while they were discussing the issue. Says he will keep Rice informed. Written on letterhead of the Naval Academy's Superintendent's Office. The two pages are joined with an adhesive at the top.

GLC03479.57

13 March 1890

Braine, Daniel Lawrence, 1829-1898

Letter signed

Title: to James Grant Wilson

Written by Rear Admiral Braine to an unknown person (the recipient was a General with the name of James G., but the last name is illegible). Says he accepts with pleasure the invitation to General Howard's lecture at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society on the 14th. Written on letterhead of the Commandant's Office of the New York Navy Yard. Wilson was the president of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society.

GLC03479.59

30 June 1890

Bronson, Williard H., fl. 1889-1890

Autograph letter

Title: to the Society of the Army of the Potomac

Written by Lieutenant Commander Bronson as commander of the USS "Petrel" accepting an invitation to the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac to be held on 3 and 4 July. Written on the letterhead of the USS "Petrel."

GLC03479.60

11 June 1891

Erben, Henry, 1832-1909

Autograph letter

Title: to Horatio King

Written by Rear Admiral Erben to Colonel King. Says he has the invitation to the reunion of the Army of the Potomac in Buffalo. Regrets he will not be able to attend.

GLC03479.61

29 August 1892

Badger, Oscar Charles, 1823-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the De Grimes Nelson Co.

Written by Commodore Badger to representatives of the Nelson Company. References their letter of 19 August in which they asked Badger for a photograph for an illustrated article they desire to print. Says he is away from home and cannot comply to their request. There is a place written on the document, but it is illegible.

GLC03479.62

3 June 1895

Belden, Samuel, 1837-?

Letter

Title: to Horatio C. King

Belden was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. Sends a note to King accepting his invitation to the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac that will be held on 18 and 19 June 1895. Written on Belden's personal stationary that has his address as "30 Broad Street, New London."

GLC03479.63

21 November 1898

Erben, Henry, 1832-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stevenson Taylor

Written by Rear Admiral Erben. Says he went with Mr. Wilson, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, to visit the Webb Academy and came away impressed. Has a person in mind to attend the school and wants more information on requirements for entry.

GLC03479.64

November 21, 1898

Brumby, T.M., fl. 1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Frank

Encloses the autograph of Admiral Dewey as she requested and a cap ribbon from one of the sunken Spanish gunboats (neither is included). Says there has been a high demand for the ribbons as souvenirs. Asks to be remembered to Mr. Frank and says he thinks fondly of their time together at her house in Jamaica. Written while aboard the USS "Olympia".

GLC03479.65

14 May 1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Lockwood

Written by an unknown U.S. Navy officer (signature illegible) to a Mr. Lockwood. Thanks him for the kind note that he read on his return from Massachusetts. Says he appreciates his feelings about the USS "Oregon." Written on League Island

GLC03479.66

6 November 1900

Luce, Stephen Bleeker, 1827-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stevenson Taylor

Luce says he heard from Frederick P. Vinton that Taylor was the President of the Webb Institute. Is writing for a copy of the Prospectus of the Institute. Is particularly interested in knowing about a course on naval architecture and ship building. Written on Luce's own stationary with an address at "15 Francis Street, Newport, Rhode Island."

GLC03479.67

25 June 1908

Woodward, E.F., fl. 1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Commander Woodward to an unknown general. Says he has been away and just received his invite. Says he tried to get quarters at the hotel but failed. Says he has "made up my mind that as Gettysburgh was about the only battle that the Army did not fall back on the Navy I would let them celebrate without the Navy, so I, think I will still let them have all the credit." The document is dated "June 25/8," which was assumed to be 1908 from adjacent documents in the file.

GLC03479.68

5 October 1910

Schroeder, Seaton, 1849-1922

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Rear Admiral Schroeder to an unknown recipient. Replying to his note of the same day, Schroeder says he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in March 1909 and has been in command since that time. Thanks him for inquiring. Written on letterhead of the "United States Atlantic Fleet, U.S.S. Connecticut, Flagship."

GLC03479.69

9 December 1910

Schouler, John, fl. 1861-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the United Cigar Co.

Retired Rear Admiral Schouler asks that the United Cigar Co. send him two half-pound boxes of fresh John Cotton's Smoking Tobacco, No. 1, mild quality, by registered mail. Sends a $3.30 check to cover the costs (not included).

GLC03479.70

24 May 1918

Chester, Colby Mitchell, 1844-1932

Typed letter signed

Title: to Whitelaw Launders

Written by Rear Admiral Chester as Commandant of the Navy ROTC program at Yale University. Replies to a request for a written story of the Civil War. Says he doe not have time "to write a story of the Civil war, during this war." Typed on letterhead of the Headquarters of the Yale Naval Training Unit.

GLC03479.71

1877-1900

Sartorius, George Rose, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter has signature, but it is illegible. It appears to be a person with the last name Sartoruis and a note in pencil at the top of the document indicates the person was an admiral, although this could not be proven. Writes to offer melons from his "quinta" (means vineyard in Portuguese) to the recipient. Letter is dated 26 August, but no year was provided. Sartorius was British Admiral in 1861, he served in Portugal after 1865.

GLC03479.72

1900-1929

Paulding, Hiram, 1797-1878

Signature

Title: [Clipped signature of Hiram Paulding]

Clipped signature of Rear Admiral Paulding. The clipping is pasted to another sheet of paper. No date, but pencil note estimates the date as "1840s-1850s."

GLC03479.74

1900-1929

Morgan, C.W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Niles

Morgan asks Niles to dine with him on Sunday if he has no previous engagements.

GLC03479.75

1900-1929

Wilkes, Mary H., ?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Willes

Says she just heard that Mrs. Willes's little boy was sick. Wants to help if she can. Dated 29 February with no year. Written on what appears to be Mary Wilkes's stationary, which has a large "W" on the first page.

GLC03479.76