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Lithographs depicting Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin following their nomination as Republican candidates for President and Vice President respectively [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC02132

to George Nichols

Sends a draft of $350 to be applied to his credit. Comments that he is so busy he cannot write about private matters. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Hincks was Deputy Governor and...

GLC03212.12

to George Nichols

Asks him to pay his life insurance bill to the John Hancock company. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

GLC03212.13

to George Nichols

Encloses a draft, asks Nichols to pay his life insurance bill, and states that Lillie has a dentist bill to be paid by her mother. Mentions the weather. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

GLC03212.14

to John Bryant

Informs Bryant that he will receive 7000 rations from army contractors to be issued "in such Quantities upon Returns signed by Capt. Joseph Williams." Indicates that General Henry Jackson will protect the stores and that Daniel Parker & Co. (the...

GLC03432.001

to John Bryant

Discusses accounts related to military stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, both payments and orders. Says he has not seen [Samuel] Hodgdon and therefore does not know the amount to pay some of the officers. Authorizes Bryant to...

GLC03432.002

to John Bryant

Marked as a "Duplicate" (of GLC03432.02). Discusses accounts related to military stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, both payments and orders. Says he has not seen [Samuel] Hodgdon and therefore does not know the amount to pay some...

GLC03432.003

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters relating to Captain Bryant's pay. Notes he forwarded a certificate related to Bryant's failure to receive his commutation and says it is now out of Knox's hands. Comments he did not forward Bryant's certificate of...

GLC03432.004

to John Bryant

Discusses the need to capture "the villains who broke open the public store at Springfield" Writes, "In all cases of the kind the most vigorous search ought to be made to find out the culprits and to bring them to condign punishment..." Notes he...

GLC03432.005

to John Bryant

Discusses accounts and a transfer of munitions related to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Also discusses Captain Bryant's pay, indicating that "forty dollars per month is all that will be allowed by the public." Written from the War...

GLC03432.006

to John Bryant

Mentions the transfer of munitions from the Salisbury furnace to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, and his expectation that the operation is complete. Asks Captain Bryant to be "very exact" in his accounting (in both weight and number) of...

GLC03432.007

to John Bryant

Reiterates his request for a "perfectly accurate" return for the shot and shells sent from the Salisbury furnace to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Advises Captain Bryant to "be explicit in your orders" when requesting payment "or they...

GLC03432.008

[Receipt of $500 payment from Captain John Bryant]

Records the receipt of the bills drawn by the Treasury Board on the first of August last "on William Imlay, Esq. Commissioner of Continental Loan Office State of Connecticut" on behalf of Knox and remitted to John Bryant. Possibly related to the...

GLC03432.009

to John Bryant

Orders Captain Bryant to immediately send him "a return of every article taken by General Shepard [from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts]...noting particularly the state they were in at the time they were taken, and at the time they were...

GLC03432.010

to John Bryant

Discusses payments related to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Instructs Bryant to provide Jeremiah Wadsworth with a receipt of payment and to make two duplicates of the receipt. Also sends a list (not included) of items from the armory at...

GLC03432.011

to John Bryant

Orders Captain Bryant to arrange for a cooper to repair powder casks and to have Mr. Smith purchase the hoops for the repairs of the powder casks. Warns Bryant to be "extremely careful that no accident happens with the powder" and to remember the...

GLC03432.012

[Order for Captain John Bryant to deliver four pounders to Captain Joseph Savage]

Orders Bryant, as the "public Store-keeper, at Springfield...to deliver two four pounders...with proper implements" for the use of Savage's company. Written from the War Office. With an autograph note signed by Savage on the bottom noting the...

GLC03432.013

to John Bryant

Discusses Captain Bryant's pay for 1786. Lists the amounts and dates previously paid to Bryant and notes he will send the remaining $130.00 owed to Bryant. Written from the War Office.

GLC03432.014

to John Bryant

Discusses obtaining "warrants from the treasury on Connecticut for various objects" and Captain Bryant's pay. Says he put the warrants in Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth's hands. Wadsworth has been instructed to inform Knox once he receives payment...

GLC03432.015

to Noble

Discusses the design of the Confederate currency and specifically mentions the place to be printed on it, instructing Noble not to use Montgomery, but use Richmond or leave the space blank for now as he does not know how long the Treasury will be in...

GLC03501.01

[Confederate States of America fifty cents paper currency note]

Signed in facsimile by Robert Tyler, as register and E.C. Elmore as the Treasurer of the Confederate States of America. No. 44502, engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond, Virginia.

GLC03501.02

Telegram books from the Treasury Department [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC03519

Document listing killed in action at Saratoga

Written by the Earl of Balcarres as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 24th Regiment of Foot. Note says that Brigadier General Simon Fraser was killed 7 October 1777 at Freemans Farm. Docket says "To The Major of Brigade."

GLC04764.73

Document listing wounded officer in 9th Regiment of Foot

Signed by Lieutenant Colonel Hill. Lists Ensign Alexander Salans as wounded in the left arm. Mentions that he paid for part of his "cure" and that he was given a certificate with the monthly returns of 1 April 1778. Mentions three widows and two...

GLC04764.74

to John Burgoyne

Written by Macomb, a Royalist in Burgoyne's army during the Saratoga campaign, to Burgoyne in London. Writes that he wants to affirm his character with Burgoyne after General Haldiman believes he deserted the army with 1500 pounds after the defeat at...

GLC04764.75