20 August 1772

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a trip to western Pennsylvania, where McClure stopped at Fort Pitt before heading further west to serve as missionary to the Delaware Indians in a town on the Muskingum River in Ohio. Gives his thoughts on the regional geography, the fort, and the Indians (both their vices and potential to "become a people"). M'Clure was a doctor of divinity who taught at Dartmouth College. M'Clure spells his name Maccluer.

GLC02437.00015

18 September 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Notes that he has enclosed Thomas Boydston's bill for 150 pounds sterling against Champion & Dickason, and an order of books. Also indicates that he has shipped a trunk and case of books to Knox aboard the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00016

6 October 1772

Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports the shipment of the month's supply of magazines and review publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Explains that "The Grand Imperial" doesn't produce regular issues, but that he sent what had come in by that date. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00017

5 October 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the magazines sent are the same as in August, except that "The Grand Imperial" has been dropped because it will no longer be published. Post script confirms inclusion of "usual packet for Mr. Bowes." Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00018

1 October 1772

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Renting the estate of Isaac Gridley]

As mortgagee of Gridley's estate, Thomas Flucker of Boston issues this official document renting out the estate to Admiral John Montagu for an annual sum of eighty pounds. Montagu was then Commander-in-Chief of the North American station. Flucker's original signature has been cut out but a later one appears in a note below the original. The document was signed in the presence of William Bennett and one other man (name illegible).

GLC02437.00019

circa 1772

Inman, Susannah, 1735-?

Letter

Title: to Lucy Flucker

Later copy of the original letter made on 1 June 1858. Discusses being courted by Captain John Linzee, and her aunt interfering with their being able to see each other. Seeks advice from her friend Lucy, who became Lucy Knox in 1774. Inman married Linzee on 1 September 1772. A biographical note about Inman appears on the bottom and explains the letters' significance to the Linzee family.

GLC02437.00020

January 10, 1773

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests books from Knox and informs him to send the bill to Dr. Sheppard.

GLC02437.00021

4 January 1773

Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Brief instructions for book shipment and information about a book being printed. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.

GLC02437.00022

January 11, 1773

Putnam, James, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses pricing of the Burrows Reports and the Willford Reports, and makes a request for magazines. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants stigmatized as Hutchinson "Addresses" for signing addresses to British Governor Thomas Hutchinson when he departed from Massachusetts in 1774.

GLC02437.00023

January 15, 1773

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rivington thanks Knox for accepting the charge of receiving his newspapers in Boston and delivering them to the subscribers to relieve the burden on the postmaster there. Inquires as to how he can repay Knox for the favor. Asks Knox to send Boston newspapers to him in New York. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00024

January 20, 1773

Goodwin, Samuel, fl. 1751-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to engage in a trade deal with "a Gentleman in Boston" who Goodwin has arranged to sell bibles for.

GLC02437.00025

January 21, 1773

Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hays, interested in opening a store selling stationery and books in "New Port James," seeks to establish a business relationship with Knox. Asks Knox to occasionally supply him with books. Address mistakenly made out to Daniel Knox.

GLC02437.00026

January 22, 1773

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Agrees to pay Knox's 80 percent advance to purchase books, although he thinks it too high. In a post script, asks for books on philosophy and mathematics.

GLC02437.00027

February 1, 1773

Sparhawk, John, 1743-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send him French grammar books and French bibles. Sparhawk later became the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

GLC02437.00028

January 22, 1773

Sparhawk, Nathaniel, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests a subscription for the Lady's Magazine for 1773 for his mother, Eliza Sparhawk, who will pay Knox for it. A post script asks that any reply to this letter be directed to his mother or his brother, Samuel Sparhawk.

GLC02437.00029

February 4, 1773

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he received his last order of books and places a new one.

GLC02437.00030

February 16, 1773

Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends payment and requests that Knox send him the books listed. Emerson was a bookseller.

GLC02437.00031

17 February 1773

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes about his good health and safe return from Indian country. Mentions that he has not received a letter from Knox. Asks Knox to "convey the inclos'd by some safe Conveyance," possibly in reference to a book order. M'Clure sent Knox a letter from Fort Pitt on 20 August 1772, (see GLC02437.00015) indicating that he was going to serve as missionary to the Delaware Indians in a town on the Muskingum River in Ohio. M'Clure spells his name Maccluer.

GLC02437.00032

1881 circa

Barber, C.E., fl. 1881

Object

Title: [Medal of James A. Garfield]

Front of medal features James A. Garfield in relief profile with the words "James A. Garfield." Verso, designed by C.E. Barber, features a wreath with the following words inside: "Inaugurated President of the United States March 4 1881 - Assassinated July 2, 1881 - Died Sept. 19, 1881."

GLC02783.03

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. Entitled "Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A., with printed signature. Engraved by H. B. Hall.

GLC04360.107

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. With Printed Signature. "Engraved by H. Wright Smith from a Photograph."

GLC04360.108

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. With printed signature. Engraved by F. Halpin from a Brady photograph. Published by Derby & Miller, N.Y.

GLC04360.109

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. Printed signature. Engraved by J.C. Buttre from a Barr & Young photograph.

GLC04360.110

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. With printed signature. Engraved by H. P. Hall from a Brady photograph.

GLC04360.111

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of older looking Grant

Bust portrait of older looking Grant in civilian dress. With printed signature. Engraved by H. W. Smith from a Brady photograph.

GLC04360.112