1904; October 1905

Hewitt, Arthur, fl. 1904-1905

Photograph

Title: "President Roosevelt, Quentin and Archie."

Circular portrait of Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth bearing copyright of Arthur Hewitt, 1904. Completed publication form affixed to reverse. The photograph was later published in 1905.

GLC07002.81

October 1905

Hewitt, Arthur, fl. 1904-1905

Photograph

Title: "Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and two sons."

Shows Edith Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth with completed publication form affixed to reverse. Copyright by Arthur Hewitt.

GLC07002.82

24 April 1777

Gardner, Joseph, ?-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Dr. Gardner informs Knox that both his wife and daughter have been successfully inoculated against smallpox, and are feeling well again. Also a French ship has just arrived with 58 cannons, as well as shot, powder, clothing, blankets and tents. Promises to continue writing and offers to do any favors Knox needs.

GLC02437.00579

26 April 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Loves her and is glad she and their daughter are doing well after their inoculation. Longs to see her, but for her own safety and happiness denies her request to join him at Morristown. Believes the British "by no means as formidable as they were last year," since "the enemy are diminishing and we are increasing" in numbers. Confident America will prevail "not for the virtue of the people but because the heavens will it." Laughs when thinking about William Knox "doing the duty of a common soldier." Relates a drinking story. Hopes Billy has raised the necessary money and asks that he be…

GLC02437.00580

30 April 1777

Isaacs, Ralph, 1741-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Writes that his health has improved, and his wife is recovering from smallpox. Details the Battle of Ridgefield (27 April 1777) and the British actions leading up to it. Says British troops landed near Norwalk, marched to Danbury, and there destroyed Continental stores. Then relates how General Wooster and his men fought the British with "justice and bravery," but Wooster received a wound that he thinks may prove fatal. Next the British engaged General Arnold's forces, with both sides suffering heavy losses, his friend doctor Attwater of New Hampshire among them. Pierpont Edwards and "…

GLC02437.00581

April 31, 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Misses Henry, her husband. Gives details of her recent bout with smallpox, noting "I have more than two hundred of them- twenty in my face..." Notes that their daughter, Lucy, has one pox. Discusses the difficulty of hiring men and boys for assistance with chores, noting they are more apt to seek work in the ports. Complains of her current lodging, an officers room in a military barracks: "but a few rough plan was my guard from the weather... two soals [soles] of old shoes served for hinges to the door, on which was chalked- the cloven footed gentleman upon his head- in short I never was…

GLC02437.00582

1 May 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Establishment and pay for a company of artillery in the service of the United of America

Date from docket. Lists various posts, from captain to drummer, and their corresponding pay. First page and dated docket in Knox's hand, other docket in Shaw's.

GLC02437.00584

Oct 1905

Hewitt, Arthur, fl. 1904-1905

Photograph

Title: [Half-length portrait of Roosevelt in civilian clothes with hat]

Copyright by Arthur Hewitt. Published in October 1905. Photo mounted on cloth back, with completed permission to publish form affixed to back.

GLC07002.73

14 July 1904

Pach Bros.

Photograph

Title: [Oval bust portrait of Roosevelt in civilian clothes]

Completed license to publish form made out to McClure's Magazine on reverse. Top-left corner of image and mount are damaged. Bottom-left corner of mount is damaged, but image is fine.

GLC07002.74

1904

Pach Bros.

Photograph

Title: [Square bust portrait of Roosevelt]

Pose slightly varied but wearing same clothes as in image GLC07002.74. Inscription on verso reads "Return to Charles Scribner's Sr.(?)" Blind stamp of Pach Bros. of New York in lower right corner.

GLC07002.75

1905

McFarlandm, J. Horace, fl. 1905

Photograph

Title: "Pres. Roosevelt at work in his temporary executive office in his summer home at Oyster Bay"

Title from verso. Note in ink on bottom front assigns copyright to J. Horace McFarland Co., 1905. Published January 1906. Penciled note on back reads: "The President at his desk, Sagamore Hill." Completed publication form affixed to reverse.

GLC07002.76

1894-1927

Keystone View Company

Photograph

Title: "Roosevelt's Home, Oyster Bay."

Title from verso. View of the house from the front yard. Stamp of Keystone-Underwood on reverse, with Keystone scratched out in pencil.

GLC07002.78

1905

Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

Photograph

Title: Seated three-quarter-length portrait of Mrs. Edith Roosevelt.

GLC07002.79

1918

Legendre, C., fl. 1918

Photograph

Title: Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt, in retirement, holding his granddaughter, Edith Roosevelt Derby, in 1918.

GLC07002.80

1894-1927

Photograph

Title: "Roosevelt children."

Shows Ted, Kermit, and Ethel Roosevelt playing with guinea pigs on porch of Oyster Bay home.

GLC07002.83

1900-1905 ca.

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt standing with young Kermit on the lawn in Oyster Bay.

Inscription on verso related to cropping instructions.

GLC07002.84

06 October 1912

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Photograph

Title: "Col. Roosevelt standing beside a water buffalo which he has shot."

Photograph taken by Theodore Roosevelt's son, Kermit Roosevelt. Ink definition added to Roosevelt, gun and water buffalo. Stamp of New York Sunday American on reverse.

GLC07002.85

1894-1927

Photograph

Title: Large portrait of the five Roosevelt children.

GLC07002.86

February 1778

Richardson, James, fl. 1778-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for provisions]

Receipt to James Richardson, and signed by him. Lists provisions received by Knox during the month of February. Indicates that Knox received bread, flour, beef, pork, rice, soap, and rum. Possibly written from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; location inferred from date of document.

GLC02437.00694

10 March 1778

Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of expenses and payments between Henry Knox and Jonathan Pollard]

Receipt signed by Pollard, possibly a quartermaster. Including pay for Dr. Nesbit and washer woman.

GLC02437.00695

10 April 1778

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt for payment of eleven dollars from Samuel Shaw]

Receipt to Samuel Wells, and signed by him. Wells certifies receipt of eleven dollars from Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, "for the expence of going to Bethlehem and bring Genl Knox's Baggage to camp and for having a new Tongue made to the Waggon." Verso contains a list of three officers and a table of figures. Created at "Camp at Valley Forge."

GLC02437.00696

October 1864

Meigs, L.R., fl. 1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: "In Memorian."

Poem composed in memory of her brother.

GLC07059.59

30 August 1898

Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911

Photograph

Title: "Col. Roosevelt at Camp Wikoff"

Completed publication form on back, credit for photography given to Rockwood. Written at Camp Wikoff

GLC07002.20

circa 1898

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt on horseback.

With messenger (also on horseback) approximately one length behind.Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.32

10 November 1863

Morse, N.S., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 27, no. 309 (November 10, 1863)]

Subjects include General Expectation of a Battle in the Vicinity of Chattanooga, Forces Now Occupy Knoxville, Tennessee, Sherman to Command in Tennessee, Meade to Advance Again, The Federals Occupying Charleston, Capture of Bragg's Forage Train, From Charleston - Progress of the Bombardment, Taylor's Victory Over Banks. An editorial extolling the virtue of Washington to serve where needed without regard to position or title makes application of the Revolution to the Civil War in the hope of extinguishing jealousy and envy in sacrifice. A long letter by C.P. Culver on currency describes the…

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