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to Sarah Ogden

Requests a loan of two hundred dollars to pay for his home. Says he will pay the loan back over four years. Offers to give Ogden a mortgage on the house if she grants him this favor. Identifies himself to Ogden as a soldier she nursed in a...

GLC06559.055

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Rublock that he is looking forward to finishing his service by the 22nd of August. Describes the 8 x 10 foot tent that he has to share with three other men, contrasting it with the comfortable living conditions in the Broad and...

GLC06559.056

to Edward H. Ogden

Writes from camp near "Bever Damn." Believes that Ogden knows more about the war than the soldiers because she is able to obtain an overview of the various battles through newspapers, while the army cannot. States that the army is staying in "The...

GLC06559.057

to Sarah Ogden

Discusses black men in the army, asserting that they make very good soldiers, since they are more willing to learn the military drills and master them at a quicker rate than the white soldiers. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

GLC06559.058

to Sarah Ogden

Says he is presently guarding a Rebel prison in Richmond, Virginia. Describes the mens' reaction to the report of Lincoln's assassination, and the sadness that settled over the entire army when the news was confirmed. Envelope includes a three cent...

GLC06559.060

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Eerie City, likely from Erie, Pennsylvania that he arrived home safely, but took sick during his travels. Many of the people he knew from back home became soldiers, and he feels lonely. He concludes by sending his respects to "all of...

GLC06559.061

to his friends

Reports on his health and on the weather. Notes he received a letter from Mrs. Perot a few days ago and requests the addresses of some of the other women from the hospital. Informs Ogden that the rest of his regiment will return home by April to...

GLC06559.062

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Richmond. Received a letter from Sergeant Davis informing him that his discharge papers had been "forwarded to the Hospital at Georgetown..." Reports that the letters can be obtained if Davis writes to the Fort Master at...

GLC06559.063

to Sarah Ogden

Writes he arrived in Chicago, where he was admitted to the Marine Hospital until the twenty-fifth and had two more bones removed from his foot. He thanks Ogden and conveys his mother's thanks as well. Encloses two pictures (not included) in the...

GLC06559.064

to Sarah Ogden

Letter was written on the 11th and 12th (month not noted). Thanks Ogden and the women at the Philadelphia hospital for their care. He plans on returning to service on the seventeenth. Says he is not recuperating as fast as he would like, and may...

GLC06559.065

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from the Military Department Marine Hospital that his wound has improved. He sends regards from several of his "Old comrades," and reports the marriage of Eaton and Miss Ana Boges. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner....

GLC06559.066

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from the Military Department Marine Hospital that he has received another furlough for six days, in which he got a chance to walk around the city for the first time. Praises the "patriotic & charitable operations" headed by the women back...

GLC06559.067

to Sarah Ogden

Writes his wound has finally healed, but he has to walk with a cane. Tells Ogden that he has not yet heard from Perkins, that Charley Ely has been discharged, and that Eaton has been promoted to the rank of a first lieutenant. The letter continues...

GLC06559.068

to Sarah Ogden

Complains about the dishonesty among the men in the army. Mentions getting together with some of his old comrades. Informs Ogden that an unidentified person named Eaton is attempting to form a Volunteer company in Chatfield. Also speaks of the...

GLC06559.069

to Sarah Ogden

Notes he is finally feeling better. He drew his pay on the ninth of the month, but lost all the money on the same day while waiting at a depot in Cleveland. He now has only thirty-four dollars to keep his family over the winter. Requests more time...

GLC06559.070

Engraving of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

"From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers." Published by Johnson, Wilson & Co. New York "Entered according to act of Congress AD 1872 by Johnson, Fry & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."

GLC01091.01

to Marshall P. Wilder

Discusses the papers of his grandfather, Henry Knox. Writes that he loaned them to the late Joseph Willard Esq. who was supposed to write a memoir of Knox. He is now having trouble getting them back from Willard's son but is working on the situation...

GLC02437.10734

to Marshall P. Wilder

Transfers the papers of his grandfather, Henry Knox to the New England Historic Genealogical Society, of which Wilder is president. Stresses the importance of the collection and lists some conditions. Wants the papers to be "bound in a convenient...

GLC02437.10735

Engraving of William T. Sherman.

Together with a short biographical sketch of Sherman not attached.

GLC00889.01

Engraving of Andrew Jackson

"Likeness from a Daguerreotype taken from life." Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. New York. "Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1861 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of New York."

GLC01060.01

Henry Knox

Bust portrait of Henry Knox. Engraved by H.W. Smith from a painting by Edward Savage.

GLC02437.10731

[Montpelier, Henry Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine]

Drawing of Montpelier printed on glossy photograph paper. Signed in lower right corner, "W.E. Rivers."

GLC02437.10732

Birthplace of General Knox.

Engraving of Georgian style house in Boston, Massachusetts, where Henry Knox was born.

GLC02437.10733

The Knox Papers.

General overview of the Knox collection mentioning important events and people represented in the collection.

GLC02437.10736

The Knox manuscripts:

Title continues, "being the substance of a report made at the annual meeting of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, January 5, 1881, on the arrangement and binding of the manuscripts presented to the Society by the late Rear Admiral Henry...

GLC02437.10737

Engraving of Fitz-Greene Halleck.

C.L. Elliott and E. Teel are found printed below the image.

GLC02453.38

Engraving of Theodore O'Hara.

Engraving and typed bio note are both adhered to paper.

GLC02453.39

Engraving of George William Curtis.

Adhered to paper with bio note. Both are adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.40

Engraving of Albert Pike.

"G. Com. Supreme Council of 33d Degree Southern Jurisdiction of U.S." Adhered to lower right is a a short biographical sketch of Pike.

GLC02453.41

Engraving of Thomas Buchanan Read.

Adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.42

Engraving of George Ripley.

Adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.43

Bust portrait of Edward Payson Roe.

Photograph of engraving of Edward Payson Roe. Includes manuscript biographical note on the mount.

GLC02453.44

Engraving of Edmund Clarence Stedman.

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.45

Engraving of Richard Henry Stoddard.

Printed by J. Kelly. Adhered to torn out scrapbook page. Biographical note is adhered to lower left.

GLC02453.46

Engraving of Joseph Emerson Worcester.

Adhered to scapbook mount. Biographical note is adhered to right. Attached below engraving is a tab, "Worcester, J.E. Author of Dictionary."

GLC02453.47

Engraving of Thurlow Weed.

Adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.48

Engraving of John Howard Payne.

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.49

Engraving of Clement C. Moore.

Adhered to scapbook mount. Also adhered to mount is a clipping of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" as well as a short clipping of a Clarence Cook comment.

GLC02453.50

Engraving of John Lothrop Motley.

Adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.51

Engraving of Fitz-Greene Halleck.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Below the image is "From an Original Picture by Henry Inman." "Our Contributors No. VIII"

GLC02453.52

Engraving of John Burroughs.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Below the image reads, "Reproduced from an etching made at Slabsides, by M. Paul Roche."

GLC02453.53

Engraving of Sidney Lanier.

Adhered to scapbook mount.

GLC02453.54

Engraving of Joseph Hopkinson.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Adhered to lower right is typed biographical note. Based on the ca. 1810 portrait by Thomas Sully.

GLC02453.55

Engraving of John James Ingalls.

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.56

Engraving of Thomas Dunn English.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Song lyrics printed in background, "Oh' don't you remember sweet Alice Ben Bolt."

GLC02453.57

Engraving of Henry Timrod.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. "Drawn from a painting by P.P. Carter." "Owned by the Hon. William A. Courtenay."

GLC02453.58

Engraving of George William Curtis.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Adhered to lower right is a short biographical note.

GLC02453.59

Engraving of Eugene Field.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note also adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.60

Engraving of John Fiske.

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.61

Engraving of Paul Hamilton Hayne.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to lower right. "Fords, Howard & Hulbert, N.Y." appears below the image.

GLC02453.62

Engraving of Charles Fenno Hoffman.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right. Engraved from a portrait by Henry Inman.

GLC02453.63

Engraving of Josiah Gilbert Holland.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right.

GLC02453.64

Engraving of Benson John Lossing.

Adhered to scrapbook mount with biographical sketch adhered to lower right. From Lossing's book, History of New York City. "Drawn by J.L. Giles, N.Y."

GLC02453.65

Engraving of John Lothrop Motley.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Below image reads, "On steel by John Sartain Phila. after Photograph from life"

GLC02453.66

Engraving of James Parton.

Adhered to upper left is a biographical note. Inscribed in pencil lower left is, "c:" and lower right is, "my scarce print."

GLC02453.67

Engraving of Ambrose E. Burnside

GLC02455.14

Engraving of Major General William B. Franklin.

GLC02455.15

Engraving of Major General Jefferson Columbus Davis

Glued to lower left is a short bio of Davis.

GLC02455.16

Engraving of Major General Jefferson Columbus Davis

Published by C.B. Richardson. O'Neill, NY is printed below the image.

GLC02455.17

Engraving of Henry Wager Halleck

GLC02455.18

Engraving of Major General John A. Dix, U.S.A.

Printed below the image, "From Photograph in possession of his family. New York, G.P. Putnam. Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1861 by G.P. Putnam, in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of N.Y."

GLC02455.19

Engraving of John Adams Dix

Glued below the image are two typed bio notes of John Adams Dix.

GLC02455.20

Engraving of Henry A. Wise

Vignette cut out.

GLC02455.21

Engraving of Henry Wager Halleck

Glued to right is a bio of Halleck.

GLC02455.22

Engraving of General John Bell Hood.

Published by C.B. Richardson. Glued to lower left is a bio of Hood.

GLC02455.23

Engraving of Major General Joseph Hooker.

GLC02455.24

Engraving of George B. McClellan.

Shows 3/4" standing portrait.

GLC02455.25

Engraving of George B. McClellan.

GLC02455.26

Engraving of George G. Meade

Photograph by F. Gutekunst. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1866 by Rice Rutter & Co., in the clerks office of the District Court of the United States in the eastern district of Pennsylvania."

GLC02455.27

Engraving of Major General George G. Meade.

Glued to lower right is a typed biography of Meade. "Photo by Brady."

GLC02455.28

Engraving of Brigadier General James B. Ricketts.

Glued to lower right is a typed biography of Ricketts. "Photo by R.W. Addis." "Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York"

GLC02455.29

Engraving of Major General Isaac I. Stevens.

Glued to right is a typed biography of Stevens. "Photo by Brady." "Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York"

GLC02455.30

Engraving of Major General Edwin V. Sumner.

Glued to right is a typed biography and a handwritten version directly behind it. "Photo by E. Anthony." "Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York"

GLC02455.31

Engraving of Richard Heron Anderson

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02459.34

Engraving of Nathaniel P. Banks

Below image reads, "Photograph by Brady. Eng.d by J.C. Buttre, N.Y." "Maj-Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks."

GLC02459.35

Engraving of Nathaniel P. Banks

Profile engraving of Maj-Gen. Nathl. P. Banks.

GLC02459.36

Engraving of John G. Barnard

Biographical sketch is adhered to lower left.

GLC02459.37

Engraving of Milledge L. Bonham

Biographical note is adhered below image.

GLC02459.38

Engraving of General Braxton Bragg

GLC02459.39

Engraving of General Braxton Bragg

C.B. Richardson Publisher. Engraved by O'Neill NY.

GLC02459.40

Engraving of Major General Grenville Mellen Dodge

Photo by Brady. Eng.d by J.C. Buttre NY. Original Col. 4th Iowa Infty.

GLC02459.41

Engraving of Nathan George Evans

Biographical note is adhered below the image.

GLC02459.42

Engraving of Samuel Wragg Ferguson

GLC02459.43

Engraving of General Wade Hampton

C.B. Richardson Publisher, Engraved by O'Neill N.Y.

GLC02459.44

Engraving of General Daniel Harvey Hill

Biographical note is adhered below the image.

GLC02459.45

Engraving of Robert Frederick Hoke

GLC02459.46

Engraving of Theophilus Hunter Holmes

Handwritten biographical note is adhered below the image.

GLC02459.47

to John Bryant

Requests a return (and the receipts) for every species of public stores under Bryant's care from the first of January. Says once the information is received Bryant's books will be closed. From that point on Bryant will only need to note...

GLC03432.067

to John Bryant

Informs Bryant that he received his letter and return. Inquires why the powder barrels have not been paid for.

GLC03432.068

to John Bryant

Requests Bryant ships 1,463 24-pound cannon balls to Henry Jackson in Boston, Massachusetts, the agent "for the Frigate building there for the United States" (USS Constitution). Bryant is to take triplicate receipts.

GLC03432.069

to John Bryant

Asks Bryant for the weight on various bars of lead. Also asks for the number of muskets received by Mr. Ames.

GLC03432.070

to John Bryant

Instructs Bryant to send weapons and supplies to Melancton Smith in New York. Includes cannon, howitzers, carriages, and various other items.

GLC03432.071

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant sends 500 stand of arms to Archibald Crary in Springfield, Massachusetts and discusses possible transportation routes.

GLC03432.073

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant immediately sends 50 Barrels of powder to Stephen Higginson, merchant, regiment in Boston, Massachusetts. The powder is for the "Navy and the vessell will be waiting to receive it." (The vessel was probably the USS...

GLC03432.074

to John Bryant

Discusses the repairs that Hodgdon would like Bryant to complete on various items.

GLC03432.075

to John Bryant

Acknowledges that he has received Bryant's letters. Instructs Bryant that if he has not already done so, to send a receipt to Colonel Williams for a six pounder and a carriage that was shipped. Discusses Bryant's continuance at the post, says he...

GLC03432.076

Landing of Columbus.

One engraving entitled "Landing Of Columbus" dated 1856. Depicts Columbus landing in the New World in 1492. Columbus and his men arrive on a beachfront in the West Indies. Columbus holds the royal banner of Aragon and Castile in one hand and a sword...

GLC08878.0001

De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi.

One engraving entitled "De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi" dated 1858. Depicts De Soto, riding a white horse, arriving at the Mississippi River at a point below Natchez on May 8,1541. Native Americans watch in front of their tepees, and a chief...

GLC08878.0002

Landing of Henrick Hudson.

One engraving entitled "Landing of Henrick Hudson" dated 1857. Depicts the landing of Hudson and his men in 1609. Native Americans wait on the shore to greet them. Published by Martin, Johnson & Co, New York, from the original painting by Robert...

GLC08878.0003

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven.

One engraving entitled "Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers From Delf Haven" circa 1850-1860. Depicts the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth on the Mayflower in December 1620, leaving Delft Haven, Holland. Engraved after the original painting by Charles W...

GLC08878.0004