4 April 1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Details of his capture, imprisonment at Andersonville, and release.

GLC02739.149

5 April 1865

King, David C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

News from other prisoners captured at Franklin, but still no word from Jones.

GLC02739.150

13 April 1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Lack of correspondence.

GLC02739.151

30 April 1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Hopes of being mustered out.

GLC02739.152

13 June 1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Arrival without furlough papers; commutation of rations. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC02739.153

14 June 1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Requesting furlough papers; his discharge. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC02739.154

1861-1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Likenesses of his children; plans to send money home when it is safe; taking of Charleston and Generals Lee and Rosecrans; Confederates switching sides.

GLC02739.155

1861-1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Devotion to his family; unchristian behavior of fellow soldiers; his diary.

GLC02739.156

1861-1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph note

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Inquiring after presents for Phebe Jane.

GLC02739.157

1861-1865

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Note signed

Title: to Phebe Jane Jones

With hand-shaped paper cut-out.

GLC02739.158

circa January 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Map signed

Title: [Map of fortifications]

GLC02739.159

1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Nancy Jones]

Inscribed "Mother" with imprint of Burnett's Gallery on verso.

GLC02739.160

25 September 1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Joseph Jones]

Inscribed "Father" with cancelled tax stamp on verso.

GLC02739.161

1861-1865

Photograph signed

Title: [Tintype of Joseph Jones]

GLC02739.162

14 July 1817

Preston, James Patton, 1774-1843

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Richard Segar as sheriff for Middlesex County]

Partially printed document appointing Richard M Segar as sheriff of Middlesex County. Docket contains the names R. Blakey, Jos. Winter, Tho. Healy, Jno. B. Roane and Wm. Jesse.

GLC03434.01

27 May 1806

Wormeley, Ralph, fl. 1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Mortgage for Dragon-bridge plantation]

Ralph Wormeley deeds ownership of the Dragon-bridge plantation to John Taylor as payment for a one thousand five hundred dollar debt. The five hundred acre plantation in Middlesex county would be returned to Wormeley if he could repay the debt in cash within eight years. Also signed by William Gordon, Samuel Ripley and Benjamin Baughton as witnesses, and certified by Thomas Muse and B. McCarly as clerks. The Wormeley family settled in Virginia in 1636 and became one of the most powerful and influential planter families.

GLC03434.02

October 1862

Chippie, Hettie, fl. 1862

Manuscript

Title: [Articles established by the Colored Ladies Lincoln Association]

Hettie (also spelled Hetty) Chippie is listed as President and Mrs. Major Williams as Vice President. Organized to tend to sick and wounded Union soldiers, and to be connected to the Women's Pennsylvania Branch of the United States Sanitary Commission. Includes a list of medical supplies. Contains a preamble declaring "We a number of Colored Ladies of Philadelphia deeming it to be our duty to furnish our brethrin in arms when sick & wounded ... " Establishes offices, duties, meeting times, and requirements for dues paid to the society. Lists the names of the society's members and…

GLC03434.03

20 February 1810

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate of emancipation for Priscilla a negro woman]

Certificate stating that Benjamin West, a free negro, has bought the freedom of Priscilla, who will be his wife. "Benjamin West a free negro having purchased a negrowoman named Priscilla...Do hereby liberate and emancipate the said negrowoman Priscilla...On condition the said negrowoman Priscilla is allowed to live with me as a wife during my life and not to be molested or disturbed by any person in authority under the act of assembly in that case made and provided." West signs with his mark. Also signed by Thomas Healy, George Healy, James Handate and Thomas Muse

GLC03434.04

19 July 1808

Berkley, Carter B., fl. 1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Manumission of Charlotte Robinson]

Emancipating Charlotte Robinson, as ordered in the will of Dr. George D. Spatt. Signed by Thomas M. Locke and Carter B. Berkeley, executors of the will of George Spratt. Also signed by George D. Nicolson, John Minor, Thomas Muse and Mr. Chew.

GLC03434.05

5 March 1763 to 30 July 1764

Kemble, Stephen, 1740-1822

Manuscript document

Title: British Orderly Book

A record book containing British military orders and instructions including parale locations and infractions of soldiers.

GLC07126.01

19 July 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Jackson asks, "What think you of the loss of Ticonderoga, it is in general believ'd here, that that Fortress was sold to the enemy- as for my part, I shall suspend my Judgement till I can hear more of the particulars." Discusses recent news from France that "all France is Arm'g their Fleet and Army..." to assist America. Also notes that a private letter from Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin to a gentleman in America suggests that "a War was inevertable," (possibly inevitable). Mentions the British recapture of their frigate the Fox, which had been taken by the Americans earlier. Notes…

GLC02437.00627

23 July 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Jackson declares, "The loss of Ticonderoga is a very severe stroke, we shall expereance [sic] the misfortune of it as long as the War lasts- there is no one circumstance take'n place this War that has affected the minds of the People so much as this- and there is not one that can acct for its being given up in the maner [sic] it was- not one single Gun fired from us..." Wonders how General [Arthur] St. Clair will explain his conduct after the American loss of Ticonderoga. Hopes General George Washington will become aware of General William Howe's plans. Expects Howe to move up the…

GLC02437.00628

31 July 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that Lucy Knox, Henry's wife, left for Newbury Port (possibly Massachusetts), the previous Monday. Mentions an express from General [Israel] Putnam to General [William] Heath, in which Putnam attested the British sailed from the Hook (possibly Paulus Hook, New Jersey), but did not know where they were bound. General George Washington assumed they are bound for Philadelphia, but a letter from General [Alexander] McDougal to Colonel Sears in Boston states they may be sailing toward Boston. Notes that Sears's behavior, including his intention to flee Boston, has "fright'd all the old…

GLC02437.00631

2 August 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Reports, "The enemy have manoevr'd us to this place... and after all gave us the slip... this is now the third day of their departure with a fine a wind as ever blew to carry them to New York and so up the North River [the Hudson]-- this must be their great object, and however appearances may have been against it- I could never account why it was not done- Thank God our force there is pretty respectable, and if they can hold out only till we get there... our forces will all be put in motion that way." Emphasizes that General George Washington could not have acted otherwise, for had he not…

GLC02437.00632

7 August 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports a scare regarding a fleet of 150 ships in the [Massachusetts] Bay. Describes how Bostonians were thrown into confusion, thinking the fleet consisted of British troops from New York. Speaks of the evacuation of Boston: "altho' the Alarm came very direct- yet by heavens everyone was for own dear self- from my little observation in this affair- I really think if the enemy were to come here, not one quarter part of the Town would turn out to oppose them- O my God the thought." Notes that The Hancock, a frigate, has been captured and taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Gives report of a…

GLC02437.00633