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[Notes]

Later copy. Discusses financial and land dealings involving Henry Knox, William Duer, and William Bingham. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.05747

to unknown

Discusses a note from William Bingham for $100.

GLC02437.06581

to James McHenry

Writes about a soldier who was wounded during the late war (likely Revolutionary War). Appears to be seeking pay (possibly disability pay) for the wounded soldier. Date was added later in pen.

GLC02437.07497

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for fine cotton, coarse cotton, calico, and interest for a total of £643. Page 2 notes that £300 was received from Knox on 23 March and that full payment was delivered by 30 March. Signed twice by Proctor.

GLC02437.08477

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for William Lee]

Captain Patten recommends Sergeant Lee for a twenty five day leave of absence to visit friends in East Haddon, Connecticut. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox (at West Point).

GLC02437.09584

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Strachan and Doctor Tenison]

Recommends Strachan for a two month leave of absence. Also recommends Doctor [Tenison?] for a forty day furlough. Notes that Tenison has a "mate" that will do his duties in Tenison's absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09585

to Henry Knox

Notes on the distances from the Wabash River and observations on its navigation. Includes notes of errors in Thomas Hutchinson's map. The dating inferred from dated copy in the Papers of James Madison at the Library of Congress. Turner was a judge...

GLC02437.09904

[Ordnance report for the artillery park and other posts at West Point]

Lists numbers of brass and iron artillery at the West Point posts. Signed by Frothingham, Captain of Artillery.

GLC02437.10071

Provision return of Capt. Thomas Patten's company of artificers

Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number of days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Also contains a note written by Dudley...

GLC02437.10103

[Two letters from Henry Jackson to Henry Knox]

In the first letter, written 20 December, Jackson relates that he and Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn will meet Knox in Portland, Maine on 1 January 1800. In the second letter, written 22 December, Jackson reports that he forwarded a letter from Knox to...

GLC02437.10338

[Henry Knox's seven-year appointment as Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County]

Signed by Massachusetts Governor, Caleb Strong. Signed by John Avery as Massachusetts Secretary of State.

GLC02437.10342

to Sister

Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia

GLC02618.055

to Samuel C. Greenhow

Letter of introduction for William E. Jones, who is traveling to Richmond. Jones was an old friend of Williams, and Greenhow was treasurer of Richmond.

GLC02711.21

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Martin Metcalf ended up dying. He was entrusted with carrying out his last request; mailing his bible to his family. Written in a camp near Falmouth

GLC02744.112

Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is glad to have gotten her photograph. writes that unless a different poilcy is adopted, either a long war or acknowledgemnt of the confederacy are inevitable. Doesn't believe fighting can bring peace. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.120

to Mary Mayberry

Written by Allen aboard the USS "Delaware." Says he has written to "all hands" and has not received any response. Says he will not write again if he does not get a response from her. Reports that "We had an engagement on a small scale which gave us...

GLC02829.05

to Celicia Paul

Paul thanks his wife for the carpet sack of food and clothing that she sent him. He tells her that he enjoyed her pudding, and thanks her for the undershirt and tobacco that she sent. He informs Celicia that he sent her fifteen dollars by way of...

GLC03058.04

to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father from Camp Wood. Reports on a battle with the Rebels and states that 19 men were killed and more wounded in his regiment. Comments that the Rebels have a camp four miles from him and he is sending his father ninety dollars...

GLC03523.03.02

to Sister

Describes his Thanksgiving meal, detailing all the foods eaten. Tells his sister that he has a new job as Assistant Commissary at the hospital. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.52

Naturalization Laws

Small note titled "Naturalization Laws," which discusses the laws of Congress, noting there changes over time. Remarks, "there was a secret society called the Illuminists in the latter part of the last Century all those who have had the history of...

GLC03523.10.016

to Bell Wharton

Reports Union General James C. Veatch issued the order dissolving all court-martial and military commissions within the district of western Tennessee, and he is temporarily unemployed. Says once the courts are reorganized in a few days, he will be...

GLC03523.10.149

to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports in detail on the holiday parties in the neighborhood, including an oyster dinner for fifty people. States they sold the wheat for two-hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Says the prayer meeting begins tomorrow and wishes he could attend...

GLC03523.10.152

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that he is sorry but he will not be able to come home this winter because there is going to be a great battle. Every soldier has been ordered to take a gun and go into the fight. Reports that he has been promoted to lieutenant. He...

GLC03523.13.069

to his family

Mentions the boredom of being on the ship again. Describes a passing ship giving news of Burnside being promoted to Major General and that Nashville has been taken as well as 8,000 prisoners. Written on board the ship "the Sentinal," at Roanoke...

GLC03603.084

to his family

Describes the other officers aboard the Sentinal. Considers the possibility of the regiment going to Beaufort or Newbern. Written on board the ship "the Sentinal."

GLC03603.085