29 July 1782

Frothingham, Thomas, 1755-1827

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of military stores forwarded to the Northern Department from West Point ...

Lists ordnance and stores such as flints, tubes, ladles, cartridge boxes etc. sent from West Point to the Northern Department from 1 December 1779 to 31 July 1782.

GLC02437.10504

circa 31 July 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of ordnance and stores on hand from 1 January 1777 to 31 July 1782]

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Note on verso states a form was sent to John Ruddock at Fishkill, P. Rensselaer at Albany and Thomas Frothingham at West Point.

GLC02437.10505

6 August 1782

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of persons in actual service in the field commissary military stores department, 6th August 1782

Lists names of men, rank, and remarks.

GLC02437.10507

26 August 1782

Lamb, John, 1735-1800

Printed document signed

Title: [Monthly return of the 2nd New York Regiment of Artillery commaned by Colonel John Lamb]

Lists number of men by rank. Also absentees, on duty, on command, and on extra duty. Title from docket.

GLC02437.10509

8 October 1782

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of sutlers in garrison at West Point]

Return of sutlers and others in garrison at West Point, not of the army. Lists names, who they were licensed by, who gave them permission to build houses, and their trade or calling. Signed by Captain Andrew Moodie. Two dockets on verso.

GLC02437.10512

14 September 1783

Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Report of the board for the inspection of invalids]

Report of a board convened at West Point, for the inspection of the invalids of the army, agreeable to a general order of 14 September 1783. Lists the names of the men, age, regiment, disease, time to left to serve, if they were discharged, and remarks. Signed by M. Jackson, Colonel, two other majors, and two hospital surgeons.

GLC02437.10520

26 September 1783

Stafford, John R., ?-1812

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Michael Jackson. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10527

20 September 1783

Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a regiment of New Hampshire foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10530

20 September 1783

Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817

Document

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for troops at West Point, New York, commanded by Henry Knox. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10531

27 September 1783

Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817

Document

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for troops at West Point, New York, commanded by Henry Knox. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10535

4 October 1783

Stafford, John R., ?-1812

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10537

February 25, 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joe writes to Bell from Memphis. Responds to her comments on Lord Byron. Admits he is not capable of loving with his whole heart, "But I know I love you more than I can love any one else." Inquires what she would say if he proposed marriage to her. Asks her to "think well" before she answers.

GLC03523.10.164

4 April 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to Bell informing her he will remain in Memphis indefinitely. Reports his Captain requested he not be transferred due to his excellent qualifications as a clerk. Speculates on the possible reasons for the quick marriage of mutual friends. Complains about the mosquitoes. Letter includes a small fragment.

GLC03523.10.176

7 April 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to Bell from Memphis. Comments on the delightful weather. States his belief most of the hard fighting is over and expects peace soon. Reminisces about wagon rides they use to take together before the war. Reflects on the possibility of death, "...we have no fears when called to pass the Jordon of Death..."

GLC03523.10.177

9 April 1865-10 April 1865

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Grier writes to his brother from home. Says he has been working hard plowing the fields the past ten days and is very tired. Reports church services have been cancelled due to heavy rain. Mentions mother has a bad cold and asks Joe to write her and tell her to slow down on her activities. Writes he thinks "...the Southern Confederacy is about to crumble to atoms..." Discusses the purchase of a new horse. Letter continues the following day.

GLC03523.10.178

circa 15 April 1865

Wharton, Bell, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Letter is addressed "My Dear Dearest-Joe." Letter probably written on 15 April 1865. Bell writes, "I don't know when I ever had anything to shock me so as when I heard of the assassination of the President [Abraham Lincoln] this morning...if we had a good Vice President to take his place I wouldn't feel so worried." Reports on a recent flood that "...took all the fences and most of the bridges in its way." Says damage is estimated at ten thousand dollars.

GLC03523.10.179

21 April 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to Bell complaining about her lack of letters to him. Reports his health is better after a week of medicine and exercise. Comments there were proceedings scheduled in honor of the late President Lincoln, but rain prevented them. Mentions a letter he received from a neighbor at home condemning the use of tobacco; "...she hoped that if I ever got a wife, it would be with the understanding that I would have to give up the use of tobacco entirely."

GLC03523.10.180

5 May 1865

Wharton, Bell, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Bell writes to "My Dear Dear Joe." Says she is sorry his health is poor and wishes he could get a discharge. Mentions the wet spring they are having and the planting of flowers. Expresses concern for his safety and longing for his return.

GLC03523.10.181

5 May 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joe writes to "Dear Darling Bell." Reports on a picnic given by the ladies of St. Peter's Church. "...there must have been as many as 200 couples dancing at one time. The crowd was considerably mixed, and I did not take any part." Comments on a letter he received from a female friend filled with details of a wedding she attended, "...as though that interested me." Remarks how lonely he is "...in the Crowded City."

GLC03523.10.182

9 May 1865

Wharton, Bell, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Bell writes to Joe from home. Says the weather is very rainy and slowing down their planting. Reports her aid society meets tomorrow. Anticipates they will disband soon "...as the Confederacy is played out and the war is over."

GLC03523.10.183

28 May 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joe writes to "My Dear Dear Bell" from Memphis. Informs he is growing impatient to muster out: "...One day it will be that an order has just been received to muster out all "Detached men" who are absent from their commands and the next day it will be contradicted." Comments on the rumors they are exchanging "love letters." Asks how the frosts have affected the fruit up north.

GLC03523.10.184

7 August 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joe writes to Bell from his home in Kingston. Complains of a head-ache and pain in his side. Says he took a dose of medicine. Expresses hope of seeing her next week. Remarks she is "...constantly in my thoughts."

GLC03523.10.186

14 October 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joe writes to Bell from his home in Kingston. Expresses his desire to speak to her in person. Says he has been very lonesome this week. Comments he wishes she could go to church with him tomorrow. Mentions he will come and see her next week.

GLC03523.10.187

12 April 1866

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Maitland

Grier writes to Bell from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. Reports he is doing well in his business studies and received high scores on his examinations. Says he goes to Sunday School, Preaching and Class Meeting every Sunday. Inquires about mother.

GLC03523.10.188

17 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, encloses a weekly return of troops (see GLC02437.10140). Reports that he appointed a board to inspect the "decrepit and infirm," to determine those who were unfit for service. Sixty-one soldiers were deemed unfit for service, and Knox asks for Washington's approval to discharge these men with a pension. Comments on cannons and military stores. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10139