14 January 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He just received the needle and pins he asked for and is very grateful. He expects to lose most of his teeth while he is in the army. He, Colonel Buckner, and another man formed a religious group and made resolutions on New Year's Day.

GLC02739.095

19 January 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

They fought at Dandridge and then crossed the French Broad River. After struggling to cross a partially frozen stream, they were ordered to cross back again. He advises her on how to manage their farm.

GLC02739.096

26 January 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Were he home, he would teach Phebe Jane himself instead of sending her to school. There was another battle near Chattanooga.

GLC02739.097

6 February 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

"It is not uncomen for me to weep over my deer little family."

GLC02739.098

24 February 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

His infected thumb makes it difficult to write.

GLC02739.099

February 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

The railroad has been repaired from Chattanooga to Knoxville and they will soon prepare for the spring campaign.

GLC02739.100

February 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Map

Title: [Fort of Sweetwater, Tennessee]

GLC02739.101

9 March 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

God has carried him through the war thus far. She is going back home. He contemplates the effects of war: "In peace: children bury their parents; in war: parents bury their children."

GLC02739.102

9 March 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He was detailed as a Provo guard and sent to protect the Roberts, a slaveholding Confederate family, from being robbed. The women there do no work and he credits their intelligence to the luxury of time to study. He has a room to himself but has requested to return to camp. He compares the Confederates to the Copperheads: "there is no reason in them."

GLC02739.103

15 March 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

William Hickenbothem from his regiment will visit her while on a furlough. She should feel free to spend money on supplies that they need. He will write to those who have found fault with her. He will not reenlist: "one hundred thousand dollars would not hire me again…I will quit the company of men that is worse than dogs and brut[e]s and a life that is harder than death."

GLC02739.104

30 March 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He is sorry to hear that things at home are so difficult for her. He is pleased that she received his diary, as "for future use and practice…it is more precious than gold."

GLC02739.105

September 1860

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet signed

Title: Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in vindication of the policy of the framers of the Constitution and the principles of the Republican Party. . .

Title continues "Delivered in the Cooper Institute, Feb. 27th, 1860, issued by the Young Men's Republican Union (659 Broadway, New York) with notes by Charles C. Nott & Cephas Brainerd." Signed by Nott and Brainerd on title page. Printed by George F. Nesbitt & Co., Printers and Stationers, New York. Includes a list of the board members of the Young Men's Republican Union. In the speech, Lincoln addresses the most pressing issue of the day, slavery, and attacks the view put forth by Stephen Douglas and others that slavery was founded by the forefathers of the country. He examines…

GLC04471.03

August 1897

Brainerd, Cephas Jr., 1859-1898

Pamphlet

Title: A Broader Philosophy of Protection

Article removed from the August issue of Gunton's Magazine, pages 109-121. Responds to an article titled, "Philosophy of Protection," printed in the July issue of Gunton's Magazine. Discusses the differing philosophies of free trade and protectionism as they relate to manufacture and commerce in the United States. Argues that protection is the better philosophy to follow. Every country should strive for complete industrial autonomy and be able to sustain civilization with the resources found within its borders. Supports his opinion with discussions of employment, wealth, agriculture,…

GLC04471.08

1894

Chauvenet, William, fl. 1894

Book signed

Title: A Treatise on Elementary Geometry.

GLC04546.031

4 June 1863 - 2 September 1863

Arthur, D.B., fl. 1862-1904

Diary

Title: Diary [June 1863 to Sept. 1863.]

He records the weather and describes his daily activities. The most interesting entries take place in July when he describes Vicksburg. He also tells the story of how a group of Rebel prisoners surrenderd.

GLC06245.02

1864

Ogden, Sarah Perot, 1831-?

Ephemera

Title: Great Central Fair ticket

Signed on the back by "Mrs. E. H. Ogden."A "Lady's Ticket" to the "Great Central Fair" in Philadelphia.

GLC06559.158

18 June 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to George Washington

Document in Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by Shaw for Knox, giving Knox's opinion on several questions posed by Washington. Writes, "...it would be a most criminal degree of madness to hazard a general action at this time with the enemy, as by it we might lose every advantage which a three years war, combined with many fortunate circumstances, have given to America." Suggests the Continental Army remain at Valley Forge until the British completely evacuate Philadelphia. Does not advise a detachment to be sent to reinforce Continental troops in New Jersey. Gives advice for securing the…

GLC02437.00711

29 June 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Knox

Describes the Battle of Monmouth (28 June 1778) in detail. As the British marched away from Philadelphia toward Shrewsbury, New Jersey, Continental troops under General [Charles] Lee attacked the British rear. In the ensuing battle, "My brave Lads behaved with their usual intrepidity & the Army give the Corps of Artillery their full proportion of the Glory of the day. Indeed upon the whole it is very splendid- the Capital Army of Britain defeated, and oblig'd to retreat before the Americans who they despise so much." Estimates the number of British casualties to be three times the…

GLC02437.00713

3 July 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Relates that the British are moving toward Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Reports the details of the Battle of Monmouth, mentioning Generals Charles Lee and George Washington. Writes, "The Corps of Artillery have their full proportion of the Glory of the day. His Excellency the General has done them & me the honor to notice us in General orders in very pointed & flattering terms.- Indeed I was highly delighted with their coolness, bravery, and good Conduct." Estimates the British have lost a thousand men between the Battle of Monmouth and other skirmishes.

GLC02437.00714

5 July 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Informs his brother that he wrote a previous letter discussing the Battle of Monmouth (refer to GLC02437.00714). Writes, "I had particular reasons for not writing you a circumstantial [account] as General Lee who commanded the advanced parties has been accus'd of disobedience of orders in not attacking the Enemy and for retreating from before them- he is now on his trial upon the charges." Encloses a duplicate account of what he previously wrote on the battle and asks William not to publish it, noting that George Washington's letter to Congress will carry the "most true and just account."…

GLC02437.00715

2 September 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Henry Knox's responses to questions posed by George Washington]

Later copy. Knox considers whether or not the greater part of the Continental Army should move east to reinforce troops in Newport, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. Suggests lending assistance if American General John Sullivan's troops are captured. Suggests leaving a force in the Hudson River Highlands comparable to the size of the British force in New York. Advises against an attack on New York. Remarks that obtaining bread will be difficult for the troops moving east.

GLC02437.00722

2 September 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Henry Knox's replies to questions posed by George Washington]

In Shaw's hand, and signed for Knox by Shaw. Knox replies in detail to Washington's question, whether an eastward movement of the greater part of the Continental Army would be feasible. Knox writes, "I cannot see the propriety of such a measure at present, or that it would be warranted from the state of information which your Excellency gave to the Council last evening." Discusses the factors involved, including the strength of the French and British fleets near Newport, Rhode Island, and the status of American General John Sullivan's operation in Rhode Island. Considers the likelihood of…

GLC02437.00723

2 September 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Henry Knox's responses to questions posed by George Washington]

Knox's original working draft. Knox responds to General Washington's questions regarding eastward movement of the Continental Army to reinforce troops in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00724

16 October 1778

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: At a council of war held at Frederickburgh Octr 16th 1778

Knox's handwritten copy of Washington's queries to his Council of War. Washington informs the Council that the British force consists of two divisions (one at New York and one at Rhode Island). A detachment from New York were recently "employed in a Forage" in New Jersey. Notes that the New York fleet was still in the harbor on 9 October, and was rumored to be planning to sail for Boston. A Continental officer, recently a prisoner of the enemy, reported that a large body of British troops embarked "destin'd for the Southward." Notes that General John Sullivan has command of troops…

GLC02437.00731

19 October 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Working draft of Knox's opinion given to George Washington on questions such as detaching part of the main army toward Boston and keeping Continental troops in a "collected state" during winter]

Knox's working draft. Is a response to GLC02437.00731 and draft of GLC02437.00733. Regarding the question of sending part of the army to Boston, writes "[the topic] was so fully discussed at the time it was propos'd and the conclusion drawn that it would be unnecessary to say any thing further on the subject..." Argues that during the winter "the army should be held in as collected a state as possible." Notes that the only argument against gathering the army in one location will be the difficulty of obtaining supplies and provisions. Advises against dividing the army into cantonments.…

GLC02437.00732