12 May 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Telegram

Title: to Edwards Pierrepoint

Clerical telegram requesting Pierrpont prosecute Horace Greeley for "persistent effort the last four (4) weeks to incite assassins to finish wheir work by murdering me." Asks him to "secure copies of all Tribunes published since the night after the President's murder. Stanton wrote this telegram in Washington and it was transcribed by the American Telegraph Company in New York.

GLC04452.02

13 May 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Telegram

Title: to Edwards Pierrepont and J. B. Cutting

Clerical telegram stating Stanton has "proof of express personal malice against me by Greeley and Believe that I can establish a combination between him & others which may end in accomplishing my death as it did against Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward." Wants Pierrepont to prosecute Horace Greeley for what Stanton sees as Greeley's attempt to incite others to murder him. Stanton wrote this telegram in Washington and it was transcribed by the American Telegraph Company in New York.

GLC04452.03

circa 1893-1903

Photograph

Title: [Copied photograph of the Washington, D. C. Williiam Tecumseh Sherman memorial]

Photograph of the monument, dedicated in 1893, created by sculptor Carl Rohl-Smith. The page on which the photograph is printed appears to have been torn from a book.

GLC05466.02

27 October 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Landon Carter

Signed twice by Washington. Discusses his campaign, the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank and Saratoga, and the danger of being captured. "at the same time that I assure you, that, It is not my wish to avoid any danger which duty requires me to encounter I can as confidently add, that it is not my intention to run unnecessary risques." On the Battle of Germantown: "After driving the Enemy from their Incampment - possessing their ground - and being, as we thought, upon the point of grasping victory, it was snatched from us....a very heavy atmostphere [sic], aided by the smoke of…

GLC07115.01

9 October 1864 - 21 May 1865

Thomas, Benjamin F., 1831-1918

Diary

Title: [Diary of Benjamin F. Thomas]

Book intended for use as diary for 1864. Earliest entry near back of book for November 1864, then returns to front of book for start of 1865. Last entry is two weeks before Thomas is mustered out. No entries from 27 March 1865 through 9 April 1865. Entries detail troop movement, battles, observations, as well as personal affairs. Discusses Sherman in Carolina and Georgia, Joseph Johnston's surrender, Lincoln's assassination, and operations after Appomattox. Written in pencil. Book was printed by "A. Liebenroth & Von Auw." Black binding. End of diary contains Thomas' financial…

GLC01016.01

1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Benjamin F. Johnson]

Photograph showing Benjamin F. Thomas as an old man. Housed with diary GLC01016.01.

GLC01016.02

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Writes "tread this as it is heavy" above the pattern. Indicates that this pattern is possibly intended for "muslen net."

GLC01144.02.01

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Contains two pattern drafts.

GLC01144.02.02

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing the numbers 2 and 3, possibly indicating the number of threads used.

GLC01144.02.03

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.

GLC01144.02.04

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.

GLC01144.02.05

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Below the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Border of Said Civerled."

GLC01144.02.06

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Above the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Draft of a Civerled."

GLC01144.02.07

circa 1760-1785

Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Weaving pattern]

Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.

GLC01144.02.08

9 October 1778

Document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Simon Edgel's Company]

Possibly for Edgel's Framingham, Massachusetts Company. States that Edgel's Company is part of Colonel Jacob's Regiment, possibly referring to John Jacobs. Includes a chart indicating different positions held within the company, but no numbers are indicated.

GLC01450.219.02

circa 1777

Clapp, Jonathan, ?-1815

Document signed

Title: The commissary for the Northern department to the Officers of Major Clapp's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia

Date inferred due to this document's similarity to GLC01450.435.01. Lists officers' names, rank, days in service, and ration allowance, among other items. Clapp signs at the bottom of the page, certifying that "the several Officers above named actually served under my Command in the Northern Department agreeable to the several ranks and time above mentioned during which time they have drawn no more Provisions from the Publick stores than what is given Credit for in the foregoing Ration Accounts." Requests the recipient to pay Quarter Master Benjamin Clapp for the cost of rations.

GLC01450.435.02

4 June 1776

Wyer, William, fl. 1776

Document signed

Title: [List of expenses regarding the construction of a fort at Plum Island]

Lists expenses for such items as sugar, an apprentice, pork, and labor. Docket states "Capt Wyers Bill Settled part."

GLC01450.459.01

7 June 1776

Moody, John, 1750-?

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for the payment of John Moody]

Captain William Coombs and others on a Newburyport committee pay Moody for work completed in May and June 1776 related to the construction of a fort on Plum Island. Moody receives payment for such items as work with oxen (used to haul timber), bushels of corn, and hay for oxen. Moody attests that the sums listed have been paid in full. Docket states "Jn Moodys Bill part."

GLC01450.459.02

June 1776

Coombs, William, 1736-1814

Document signed

Title: [Receipt regarding Captain Edward Wiggleworth]

Possibly created in Newburyport. Coombs signs for a list of expenses for items such as travel and overnight lodging. States that he received the amount cited for Captain Wiggleworth. Docket states "Captain Wiggleworths Bill."

GLC01450.459.03

20 February 1775

Greenleaf, Jonathan, 1723-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf]

Receipt for Jonathan Greenleaf from town of Newburyport, "for fourteen days travel and attendance at Congress at Cambridge." Verso signed by Greenleaf, stating payment was received.

GLC01450.460.01

February 21, 1777

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for Moses Nowell]

Receipt for Moses Nowell from Town of Newburyport for provisioning workmen.

GLC01450.460.02

September 7, 1776

Marsh, Jonathan, ?-1825

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Price

Marsh orders Price to inform all eligible voters to meet and vote on whether to allow the state to use the town's cannons. Letter signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Little as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed the townspeople.

GLC01450.460.03

February 7, 1777

Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Price

Dalton orders Price to inform all eligible voters to attend a meeting about fulfilling the town's enlistment quota and about cannons given to the state. Letter signed by Greenleaf, Marsh and Dalton as the selectmen of Newburyport. Verso signed by Price, and states he has informed the townspeople.

GLC01450.460.04

28 April 1777

Titcomb, Jonathan, 1728-1817

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for Town of Newburyport]

Receipt for Town of Newburyport from "The State of the Massachusetts Bay" to be paid to Jonathan Dole for expenses incurred while caring for Enoch Wing when he had the smallpox. Singed by Moses Little, Samuel Tufts and Jonathan Titcomb. Nicholas Pike signs the bottom, dated 22 January 1779, stating that the document was sworn to before him by the selectmen. A separate page is attached certifying that Enoch Wing died of the smallpox, and that the selectmen of Newburyport provided for his care. Signed by Colonel Jonathan Allen as an agent of the state.

GLC01450.460.05

6 January 1778

Greaton, John, 1741-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Furlough pass for John Kinney]

Permits John Kinney a two month furlough.

GLC01450.460.06