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Speech of Gerrit Smith (to his neighbors) in Peterboro, N.Y., June 22d 1872.

Smith writes "The Democratic Party is my dread. The Republican Party is my hope... I need not say that it is not the original Democratic Party- the party of my childhood and youth... But this modern Democratic party- this degenerate Democratic party...

GLC04717.71

to Horace Greeley

Mentions Greeley's run for the Presidency, noting "It is surely not for me to question the propriety of your being upon an electioneering tour." Agrees with Greeley that the reconciliation of the North and South should be the focus of the campaign...

GLC04717.72

to Henry Knox

Expresses her love for Henry and attempts to make him feel guilty for being away from home and family, particularly his infant daughter. Thanks him for his three recent letters (see GLC02437.00273, GLC02437.00275, GLC02437.00276) but wonders why the...

GLC02437.00282

to Lucy Knox

Mentions having a difficult journey to New York. Discusses the strong military defenses in the city and New York's strategic importance to the war effort. Instructs her to prepare for her journey from Boston to New York, advising her to travel in...

GLC02437.00283

[Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]

Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00284

[Invoice for soldier payment and blanket purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

List pay for officers and new recruits, and the cost of blankets for fifty-three men. Docket identifies it as Captain Dana's account.

GLC02437.00285

An abstract of Capt. Dimond Morton Company in Corl. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery from [their] inlistment to the first of May 1776.

Lists names and pay of captains, sergeants, corporals, bombardiers, gunners, and a fifer.

GLC02437.10003

An abstract of officers and soldiers, under the command of Lieut Henry Burbeck, in the regt. of artillery, commanded by Henry Knox Esqr. from the first of [February] to the first of May.

Includes names and pay of officers and soldiers.

GLC02437.10461

Edwards, James D.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Edwards ("James D. Edwards, Fairfield, Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 41, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- PA"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.16

Ferguson, Luther.

Verso contains imprint of Hamilton, ink signature of Ferguson, and pencil inscription in another hand ("Luther Ferguson, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- Illinois"). Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.17

Forbes, Patrick.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnesy and ink signature of Forbes. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.18

Fox, J.B.

Verso contains ink signature of Fox ("J. B. Fox, Newcumerstown [sic], Tuscarawas Co., Ohio"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("J. B. Fox, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav, Native Clinton Co. Ohio"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.19

Hendel, William H.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Hendel, and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Connecticut"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.20

Higgins, Edwin.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Higgins ("Edwin Higgins, Charls. City, Floyd Co., Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 20, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry"). Oval vignette bust portrait [in uniform?].

GLC04506.21

Hogden, [?].

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Hogden: "Ord Sergt Hogden, Co M, 7th Iowa Cav." Half length seated portrait [not in uniform?]

GLC04506.22

Holbrook, Ai. N.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey and ink signature of Holbrook. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.23

Jones, Aaron.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Jones ("Aaron Jones, Friendsville, Blount Co., Tennessee"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 22, From Keokuk, Enl. Feb. 21 1864, Co. M 7 Iowa Cavalry.") Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.24

Richard Keane.

Verso contains ink signature of Keane: "Richard Keane, Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscriptions in at least two hands: "Richard Keane, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Indiana, 1st duty sergt." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.25

Killough, Augustus.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Killough, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Augustus Killough, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Dodgeville, Native- Pennsylvania." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.26

Kline, Theodore.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Kline, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Theodore Kline, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Dodgeville, Native- Pennsylvania." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.27

Klise, John W.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Klise, and pencil inscription in another hand: "John W. Klise, Age 21, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native of Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.28

Langan, William P.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Langan. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.29

McBeath, James R.

Verso contains ink signature of McBeath. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.30

Meason, William E.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Meason: "Wm. E. Meason, Ord. Sergt., Co. M., 7th Iowa Cav., Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "1st Sergeant." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.31

Moore, William M.

Verso contains ink signature of Moore and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., 19, Enl. Toronto, Iowa, Native- Ireland." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.32