1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Statement of troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1777.

Includes two charts. The first indicates that Congress fixed quotas in September of 1776 for service, requiring three years or service during the war. Lists quotas required, including numbers of battalions and numbers of men for 1777. Includes numbers of Continental troops and militia furnished. Cites total number of Continental troops and militia. Second chart includes a "Conjectural estimate of militia employed in addition to" those listed in the first chart. A note in the right margin indicates the requirements for Georgia's troops, noting that the time of service has expired for…

GLC02437.10466

8 January 1778

Wiley, M., fl. 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of provisions delivered for the use of General Knox]

Created at Artillery Park, Great Valley [Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]. Includes account information from September 1777-January 1778. Lists items such as beef, pork, mutton, veal, bread, and other items. Signed by [M.?] Wiley. Verso contains additional account information also signed by Wiley.

GLC02437.10467

1838

Bradford, Thomas G., fl. 1838

Object

Title: pressed flowers from book

GLC04665 collateral

circa 1863-1864

Meigs, John R., fl. 1850-1864

Map

Title: [Maps of areas surrounding Staunton and Harrisonburg]

Hand-drawn maps in blue and red pencil of areas surrounding Staunton and Harrisonburg, Virginia.

GLC07059.17

circa 1863-1864

Meigs, John R., fl. 1850-1864

Map

Title: [Hand-drawn map]

Hand-drawn map in red and blue pencil.

GLC07059.19

5 October 1864

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to:Lt. Col. J. Layton.

GLC07059.33

1 April 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter via Captain Shaw, and was pleased by Knox's good spirits. Hopes to defeat the British, but worries about the lack of manpower, hearing that Washington only has 4,000 men. "If this is the case you must expect a whipping very soon." Hears that there are only 1,200 men and no field officers at Fort Ticonderoga, that Indian skirmishes there have cost many American lives, and that "Colonel Baldwin the Engineer" was taken prisoner. Unless action is taken he fears this "most important post on the Continent" may be lost. Colonel Crane lost his struggle to be permitted to…

GLC02437.00561

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: General Ordway

Small version of image 7000.53. Ring which was present on ring finger left hand in all photos of youth no longer present.

GLC07000.07

1861-1877

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [General Ordway as a civilian]

An image of Ordway as a civilian in a coat with a bow tie. Close up - head and shoulders present only

GLC07000.08

26 March 1777

Eveleigh, Nicholas, 1748-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says his main purpose in writing is to ask Knox to forward an enclosed letter to Mr. Rose. Also states that he has been marching fifty miles a day and has no artillery captain. Discusses his desire to see his wife, a feeling he knows Knox shares. Doubts the rumors that the French are bringing men to Charlestown, but hopes the French will strike a major blow some time in the future. Mr. Rose most likely refers to Baron Gustavus Heinrich von Wetter-Rosendahl, whose American name was John Rose. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, along with Knox and Eveleigh.

GLC02437.00559

31 March 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Loves her and thinks of her constantly. Thinks America will soon rise and Britain fall. Sees the recent arrival of arms as a positive sign from above. Feels the war has lost all virtue. If not for her he think he would not have the will to live. Decides to sell his horses to help William Knox raise money. Thinks Colonel Jackson can help with this, feels they are worth one hundred pounds, and hopes to sell them to a jockey named Cook.

GLC02437.00560

1 April 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks him for his letter, which Samuel Shaw delivered. When she had not heard from him for two posts she began to worry. She loves him more than ever, and will send the goods he requested in his previous letter. Details her plans to be inoculated against smallpox. Had hoped to go to a hospital in Brookline, where Doctor Gardner promised he would see her every day. But this hospital is now perhaps going to be used only to inoculate soldiers. In that case she plans to go to a hospital in Salem. Wishes he had taken care of the business with Mr. Hichborn himself, and discusses other…

GLC02437.00562

1720-1839

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters and documents correspondence of North Family [Decimalized .01-.29]

GLC02542.32

1907

Keystone View Company

Photograph

Title: Our Famous and Fearless President Stating Facts - Opening Day at the Jamestown Exposition.

President Roosevelt, facing proper right, stands just inside a flag-festooned tent filled with people. Many in the crowd behind him share his orientation. Women in white fill the first row.

GLC06449.55

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Officer from Md. regiment outside his tent]

Officer from Md. (Maryland?) regiment outside his tent, surrounded by picket fence. Clothing, sponges hanging, washtub, and buckets visible.[General Ordway's Estate and Officer Unknown] on back.

GLC07000.01

1861-1877

Sutter, fl. 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Union Officer leaning against pedestal standing at ease.

Union Officer (as shown by Sabre) leaning against pedestal standing at ease. Background seems to be a backdrop * probably Ordway daguerreotype [Sutter 128 Wisconsin St. Milwaukee, Wis.]

GLC07000.02

1861-1877

Judd, A.W., fl. 1919

Photograph

Title: [Lieut. Walter M Hotz Co St 1st Vols. US Army Lieut.]

Lieut. Walter M Hotz Co St 1st Vols. US Army Lieut. Hotz stands in front of tent wearing dress uniform and jacket [275 in white in lower 3rd of photo, A.W. Judd Chattanooga, Tenn. on bottom of stock]

GLC07000.03

1861-1877

Sutter, fl. 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Same officer as 7000.02 (again, probably Ordway) against same backdrop]

Close-up (torso and head only) with hat off - possible for mother or sweetheart.

GLC07000.04

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Union Officer seated in parade dress resting sabre across person]

(Likely not Ordway)

GLC07000.05

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [207 US Volunteers, 1st Lieutenant Ordway]

Ordway stands at attention looking to viewer's left, sabre at his left side, in front of tent with its flaps rolled down

GLC07000.06

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Military RR Bridge across Tennessee River at Bridgeport]

GLC07000.09

January 10,1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Has just received her letter and assures her "my heart is yours although my Country demands my poor pittance to endevor to rescue her from barbarity." Feels this barbarity, exemplified by Indians slaughtering innocents, enslaved people killing their masters, and the general desolation caused by the Hessian mercenaries is all a result of British tyranny. Chastises the "boasted humanity of these people who calls themselves the mother Country!" Repeatedly expresses his love and longing for her. Warns her to "take care of your heart" with Colonel Stewart who will deliver this letter. States…

GLC02437.00517

January 12 - March 24, 1777

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Artillery record book]

Book of records for Knox's artillery regiment. Contains inventories of artillery, notes regarding regimental activities and some daily entries. Samuel Shaw created the book, which dates between 12 January 1777 and 24 March 1777. The first page, probably the cover page, contains sketches, some appear to be of cannon. Page 2 is a list of the amount of ammunition delivered to various officers. At bottom is a note informing Captain Lieutenant Joseph Crane that he is "considered as no longer an officer in the Corps of Artillery." States this…

GLC02437.00518

January 23, 1777

Ingersoll, Jonathon, ?-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Promises Knox he will deliver letters to various people for him. Expresses his happiness on hearing that Knox had safely made the trip to Boston. Worries about Mrs. Knox, and comments on Knox's philosophy that "What is is best."

GLC02437.00523

January 23, 1777

Stringer, Samuel, 1734-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses letters of his which have been lost in the mail. States he will be unable to come to Boston. Privately informs Knox "that I am heartily tired of the service, from Fatigue, or from Principle," and promises to provide more details later. States that the information received in Albany about military affairs is far less reliable than that in Boston, and asks Knox to please keep him as well informed as possible.

GLC02437.00524