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Verso contains Gurnsey stamp and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.65

Carte de visite of "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10." View of the promenade on the Charleston waterfront.

GLC04509.01

"No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See." "Charleston Battery" is also inscribed in ink, but has been struck through. View of the Charleston battery from the water.

GLC04509.02

"No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang." View of a walkway with turnstiles on the Charleston battery.

GLC04509.03

to Henry Knox

Later copy of letter from Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox in GLC02437.01442, for which a transcript is available. Written by Hamilton after he left the Army to Major General Knox. Letter details Hamilton's opinions against retaliation for the...

GLC02437.01444

to Alexander Hamilton

Written by Major General Knox to Hamilton who had left the army in March 1782. References Hamilton's letter of 7 July. Discusses retaliation against "a captain of the 57 regmnt" (Captain Charles Asgill), for the murder of Captain Joshua Huddy by...

GLC02437.01498

to Henry Knox

Written from Verplanks Point, now Verplanck, New York. Writes, "In the orders of this day I am appointed aide de camp to Major General [Robert] Howe, which I suppose will supersede the necessity of my returning to the Garrison again. Everything you...

GLC02437.01563

To Edward Hand

Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw to Brigadier General Hand. Says the prisoners of war at West Point are being marched this day to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Their names are enclosed. Says Lieutenant Hoit [could be the same...

GLC02437.01807

to Henry Knox

About Washington's permission to allow volunteers to rebuild Udney's house after a fire. After Quartermaster Udney Hay's house (the historic "Clinton House") and possessions were destroyed by fire, Washington authorized volunteer officers to rebuild...

GLC02437.02095

to Udney Hay

Written by General Knox to Colonel Hay. Sympathsizes with Hay for the loss of his house. Tells him that with Washington's permission he will send an artificer to work on the wooden half of the house, but that it is out of his power to send a mason...

GLC02437.02098

to Henry Knox

This is a letter requesting information for President George Washington's address to Congress. Hamilton seeks material on the expeditions against the Indians and specifically requests items describing "Every pacific measure" that was tried to produce...

GLC02437.05199

to Alexander Hamilton

Writes, "Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President [George Washington] to go forward (referring to the Whiskey Rebellion), I hope I...

GLC02437.06221

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on the "happy prospect of our affairs," and relates that Colonel [Timothy] Pickering has told him the Spanish treaty has just arrived. Discusses the peace that now will pervade the world, and speaks proudly of the works of the...

GLC02437.06636

to Henry Knox

Writes to negotiate a business deal with Knox. Would like to purchase wood planks and have them shipped to Washington, D.C.

GLC02437.07810

to Samuel Shaw

Aaron Forman, Assistant Deputy Quarter Master, writes to Shaw to inform him that he has recovered a mare that had been left at Sadler's Tavern. Explains that she was "badly foundered" and he did not think she could be made fit in time for the next...

GLC02437.01497

to Edward Hand

Inquires about several corps, guards and fatigue parties to be used in the movement of powder from Fishkill to a temporary magazine at Constitution Island. Includes guards under Major Villefranche and Captain Buchanan.

GLC02437.01577

to William Heath

Writes, "The bearer hereof has in charge one William Campbell, who came to camp as a recruit for the Mass Line. He offered to enlist with the recruiting party [for] this State but was refused by Captain [Andrew] Moodie who has [reported] him to me....

GLC02437.01588

to Henry Knox

Written by William Hawes, a Captain of Artificers. Mentions that he called on Knox while in Philadelphia, but Knox had already proceeded on to West Point. Reports that the Minister of War [Benjamin Lincoln] has ordered thirty artificers to continue...

GLC02437.01628

to Henry Knox

Discusses the transportation of Naval prisoners of war from West Point. States that the 4th Massachusetts regiment is ready to receive the prisoners. Written in the Orderly Office.

GLC02437.01804

to William Hawes

Discusses orders to supply the military hospitals with enough brimstone (sulfur).

GLC02437.01806

to Henry Knox

Written by Harrod to Major General Knox. Is writing because he knew Knox had a friendship with his deceased "Brother Treat" (possibly Samuel Treat, d. 1777, Harrod's brother-in-law).. Is requesting his assistance in getting Treat's half-pay pension...

GLC02437.01864

to Henry Knox

Discusses military stores, what is needed, what he has ordered, the condition of new equipment, completion of the magazine and furnace, etc.

GLC02437.01873

to Joseph Harrod

Discusses the affairs of the late Captain Lieutenant Samuel Treat, and how his heirs would receive the money and estate. Also includes a certificate giving his heirs the right to his possessions. Both the letter and the certificate are written and...

GLC02437.01981

to Henry Knox

Informing General Knox that he has made a draft of the report concerning current business and enclosed it for Knox's inspection and correction.

GLC02437.02029

to Henry Knox

Hay requests that Knox furnish him with volunteer assistants to help rebuild his house after a fire.

GLC02437.02129