19 November 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Kellys Ford. Predicts that his company will soon move from their present location to cross the Rapidan. Notes, "I am afraid Dear Lile we are agoing to have a Pretty hard campaign of it yet this fall, But I hope it may all come off well."

GLC02155.116

25 November 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Kellys Ford. Comments on his company's recent move, which had been intended to "cross the Rapidan and make the Rebels either Retreat or fight," but notes they had retreated based on General [George] G. Meade's orders. Thinks the move was intended so they could take possession of Fredericksburg Heights. Writes, "we get all the Papers here, and had a full Report of the dedication ceremonies," referring to the Dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery 19 November 1863 (where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address).

GLC02155.118

6 December 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Complains that Lile, his wife, should write to him more often. Notes that his company crossed the Rapidan and continued on to Orange Court House. Further discusses troop movements, noting his corps is putting up winter quarters at his present location. Written in pencil.

GLC02155.119

8 December 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Discusses recent troop movements and the establishment of winter quarters at his present locations. Comments that Confederates had a strong position at Orange Court House. Notes that he is near [Robison's] Tavern, (possibly referring to Robinson's Tavern). Commends General George Meade's decision to retreat. Hopes to be discharged within six months, and says he would not reenlist for "Old Abes salary and three times the amount..." Written in pencil.

GLC02155.120

12 December 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Complains that the mail has been slow. Reports that a mutual acquaintance, Jacob Stouffer, was taken prisoner during their last march. Discusses another corps's perception of the Pennsylvania Reserves, mentions General George G. Meade, and mentions a runaway soldier who has returned to the company.

GLC02155.121

14 December 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Discusses a possible visit from Henry, noting that his camp is located near the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road. States that Lile can not come visit because there is nowhere for her to stay. Writes, "I see some of papers are terribly down on Genl Meade for not attacting [sic] Lee at Orange Court House, Dear Lile I wish all such men had been there in the front Rank to charge those works... the Bravery of the Reserves has been tested too often to be doubted, But it made their faces Blanche to face those works, where to charge would be death to two…

GLC02155.122

16 December 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Discusses a possible visit from Henry, noting that his camp is located near the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road. States that Lile can not come visit because there is nowhere for her to stay. Writes, "I see some of papers are terribly down on Genl Meade for not attacting [sic] Lee at Orange Court House, Dear Lile I wish all such men had been there in the front Rank to charge those works... the Bravery of the Reserves has been tested too often to be doubted, But it made their faces Blanche to face those works, where to charge would be death to two…

GLC02155.123

20 December 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Relates that he has been sick. Refers to the possibility that Lile may take their son, Charley, to be photographed. Discusses mutual acquaintances and his items of clothing. Recalls the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC02155.124

circa 1860

Smith, Henry Wright, 1828-?

Engraving

Title: Henry Knox

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

GLC02437.10731

1860

Rivers, W. E., fl. 1860

Print

Title: [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

circa 1860

Engraving

Title: Birthplace of General Knox.

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

GLC02437.10733

circa 1870s

Manuscript document

Title: The Knox Papers.

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

GLC02437.10736

26 November 1782

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Notifies Bryant he has not received any returns for the stores under Bryant's control. Informs Bryant a standing order from the Secretary at War (Benjamin Lincoln) requires all persons in charge of any stores to send monthly returns. Orders Bryant to "punctually to comply" with this order. Fragile.

GLC03432.037

16 February 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Bryant that he has been informed by a letter from "Benj Huntingdon" [possibly referring to Benjamin Huntington], addressed to the Superintendent of Finance (Robert Morris), that there are a number of military stores "lying without regard in several places in the State of Connecticut; particularly in Hartford." Instructs Bryant to make immediate inquiry into such stores and move them to Springfield under Bryant's direction. Requests Bryant in "future by every possible Means you will endeavor to prevent any farther applications of this kind in the Vicinity of your charge as they are…

GLC03432.038

21 June 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Tells Bryant he has been informed that two "hogshead of Cartouch" and two "tons Cannon Ball" have been deposited in Danbury, Connecticut. Instructs Bryant to move the "cartouch" to Springfield and put it in the deposit of Bryant's immediate supervision. The cannon balls are to stay in Danbury as long as they are secure enough to prevent embezzlement.

GLC03432.039

31 July 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Says he received Bryant's return today and was disappointed to hear about a breach made upon the stores. States it is obvious that is was the discharged guards who committed the robbery and that Bryant's inquiries should focus on those guards. Instructs Bryant, while making a general search for the men, to follow one of the men back to their homes. By detecting one of the men, Bryant will discover the whole of them and may be able to recover the arms. Believes in the future the arms will be safer without a guard. Requests a receipts for the return of the stores found in and received from…

GLC03432.040

11 August 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Encloses (not included) an invoice of stores that are to immediately be sold. Also includes (not included) the conditions of the sale and an advertisement. Asks for an account on the amount of twine Bryant has available. Provides Bryant with instructions for an upcoming sale on military stores.

GLC03432.041

21 August 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Bryant

Marked as a copy on the docket. Encloses a receipt (not included) for the return of stores he received from Hartford, Middletown, and New Haven, Connecticut. Asks for information about the availability of other stores and provides further instructions.

GLC03432.042

29 September 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of stores from Captain John Bryant]

Includes items such as sulphur, iron, steel, breeching hooks, twine, damaged twine, damaged muskets, etc.

GLC03432.043

30 September 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant from Grave Tavern with instructions on a possible upcoming sale of supplies. Discusses pricing and other details related to supplies.

GLC03432.044

6 October 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant he has informed Mr. [Henry] Knox to bring the account of sales and the securities. Requests Bryant assists Knox.

GLC03432.045

26 October 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Provides instructions to Bryant regarding what stores should be sold. Notes the sale of the brass cahorns [possibly referring to a coehorn] were sold by mistake and the person who was responsible for it should be held accountable. Says he will only be in Boston for another three to four weeks and needs Bryant's accounts before he leaves. Address leaf missing causing text loss on docket.

GLC03432.046

1 November 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant that Mr. Sheldon has informed him that there are still "loads" of stores remaining. Asks Bryant to sell any stores he can and to use the money towards the completion of the other buildings. Comments he is considering allowing Mr. Byers to use the vacant furnace and dwelling house and asks Bryant for his opinion the amount of rent to charge. Has a tear in the middle of the page causing minor text loss on both pages.

GLC03432.047

10 November 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks for a payroll of the men under Bryant who have not been paid and to note their pay masters and which corps they belonged to. Notes that Bryant's pay needs to be stated in an account and the sums received credited. Says the iron and stores can be sold as Bryant sees fit but he is to leave the substance and wood demand alone until Hodgdon arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discusses steel missing from a shipment, believes it was likely stolen and inquiry needs to be conducted. Informs Bryant that Mr. [Henry] Knox will not be returning to Springfield, Massachusetts and he needs…

GLC03432.048

15 December 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses receipts he sent to Bryant regarding the number of stores sold at Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC03432.049