13 September 1918

Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to Oliver K. Hand

Thanks Hand, a lawyer in New York City, for a letter received 4 September. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that my position with regard to woman suffrage meets your approval. I intend to continue my opposition to this measure." Written on United States Senate stationery.

GLC03481.28

February 23, 1924

Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to Oliver K. Hand

Thanks Hand, a New York City lawyer, for a letter received 21 February. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that you and I are so nearly in agreement with reference to the constitutional amendment which I have been pressing, and the education bill. I am glad to know your views on these propositions." Written on United States Senate, Committee on Military Affairs stationery.

GLC03481.29

January 18, 1932

Garber, Milton Cline, 1867-1948

Typed letter signed

Title: to the Folding Room Superintendent, House of Representatives

Cline requests that the superintendent send copies of a Department of Agriculture Year Book to persons on an enclosed list (list not included). Written on House of Representatives stationery.

GLC03481.30

1792-1794

Header Record

Title: Three letters to George Washington [Decimalized .01-.03]

Discussing the prized jackass "Royal Gift," given him by the King of Spain. All docketed by Washington.

GLC09025

15 October 1792

Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George A. Washington

To Maj. George A. Washington, newphew of GW, with the President's autograph endorsement on verso. "I have often regretted that I made application to the President to send Royal Gift to this Country as his adherence to his promise prevented his disbursing him upon advantageous terms & the profits of covering have not been near so great as was expected ..."

GLC09025.01

20 April 1793

Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

To President George Washington with his autograph endorsement on verso. "...Royal Gift has not ... entirely recovered from the effects of his journey to this country. He has been affected with a stiffness in his joints & a period of lameness ..."

GLC09025.02

1 June 1794

Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

To President George Washington with his autograph endorsement on verso. "...I am now sorry to add that his situation at present is not better & am apprehensive that it never will."

GLC09025.03

1 December 1789

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to the Emperor of Morocco

Thanks the Emperor for sending letters to the rulers of Tunis and Tripoli re: Barbary pirates, explaining that America cannot pay the desired tribute, having "no Mines, either of Gold, or Silver, and ... just recovering from the Waste and Desolation of a long War." However, he predicts that the United States "shall gradually become useful to our friends." Writing as the new head of state, "the United States, having unanimously appointed me to the supreme executive Authority, in this Nation..."

GLC09033

July 1861

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to Colonel Montgomery C. Meigs

Criticizes inefficient war effort, speculates on foreign intervention, forwards his plan to take New Orleans to end the war, and discusses a failed mission to enter the Mississippi. "The more I become acquainted with matters and things here, the more convinced I am that the place [New Orleans] deserves the serious consideration of Government. I long to see this war brought to a close, but at the same time I want to see it done in a manner that will reflect credit upon the Government, give future traitors a holy horror of encountering the wrath of an outraged people, and elevate us in the…

GLC09034

12 July 1873

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John A. Lynch

Denies he ordered the burning of Columbia, South Carolina. "The only interest I have in the burning of Columbia is in its true history... the firing was not done by the Authority of the US. The fire once begun the prevailing wind accounts satisfactorily for its Spread. There were enough Causes for the beginning of the fire, in the Acts of the Enemy in firing cotton in the streets, in the burning of the bridges & depots all of which is Known to have occurred before we entered the town...Also the Negros, whose angry feelings were manifest and ... the Public whipping Post near the Market…

GLC09035

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of the waggons, horses &c. necessary for 30,000 infantry 7c. for 1 year no:1

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various types of wagons, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all wagons. Second page contains the title and a note explaining that deductions for upkeep will have to be factored in. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.01

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of camp equipage necessary for an Army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year no: 3

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various military stores, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these stores. Stores include items such as tents, buckets and iron cups. Second page contains the title and a note. Note explaining that if the army is forced to fight in the winter the tents may be ruined, and that a stationary army needs fewer kettles, canteens and knapsacks than a marching army. These factors will affect the total cost. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget…

GLC00634.01.02

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of intrenching, coopers &c mason's tools, necessary for an army of 30,000, infantry &c for 1 year no:4

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various entrenching tools, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these tools. Second page contains the title and a note stating that the amount of entrenching done will affect the number of tools needed, and thus the cost. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.03

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of house carpenter's tools, necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year also of falling axes. no: 5

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various builders tools and axes, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these tools. Second page contains the title and a note stating it is hard to know if the number of tools is appropriate, and if any deduction should be made for them. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.04

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of Saddler's Tools &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year. no: 6

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various sadler's tools, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these tools. Second page contains the title and a note stating it is the tools may suffer in the harsh weather, but that no deduction seems necessary. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.05

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of iron mongery &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year no:7 [Fragment]

The left half of the list, which would include the headings, is missing. Main page contains a list of numbers that correspond to some sort of iron mongery related items. The items are grouped according to where they are needed, and their cost in 1775 is listed, as well as the total cost in 1775 of all listed items. Second page contains the title. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.06

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of stationary & cloth necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year no:8

Main page is a large list counting the necessary amounts of various items of stationary and clothing, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note discussing the accuracy of these calculations. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.07

February 3, 1862

Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Toole Clark

Benjamin discusses the defense of North Carolina. He will send reinforcements, but cannot send as many as he would like, which he blames on the shortness of enlistment terms. Lack of men is not his real concern though, "I am sure I could organize the defenses of our country, wherever attacked, if I only had munitions." Overall he assures him North Carolina will be safe, "Your people may suffer somewhat at points where the enemy's superior water forces enable them to ravage the country within reach of their guns, but I do not fear, and am sure you need not, that they can do more than this and…

GLC01353.01

1850-1885

Print

Title: [Portrait of Judah P. Benjamin]

Penciled note on verso reads "Appears to be reproduction of a mezzotint; false platework."

GLC01353.02

March 7, 1758

Holmes, Henry, 1703-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lorimer

Letter signed by British Major General Holmes, Colonel of the 31st Regiment of Foot. Countersigned by John F. Hesse, certifying that this letter has been entered in the office of Thomas Gore, Commissary General of Musters. Holmes appoints Lorimer as surgeon to the 31st Regiment.

GLC01450.807.04.01

24 May 1758

Hay, James, fl. 1758

Document signed

Title: [Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]

Hay, a surgeon, states "The subscribers having some time ago formally examined M. John Lorimer hereby testifie (as we have done formerly) that we have found him qualified to serve as Surgeons [Mate?] in any of his Majesties Regiments... "

GLC01450.807.04.02

7 February 1761

Crittenden, James, fl. 1761

Document signed

Title: [Confirms that John Lorimer is qualified to serve as a surgeon in the British military]

Crittenden signs as a witness, stating "These are to Certify All whom it may Concern that at a Court of Examiners of the Surgeon's Company held at their Theatre in the Old Baily London the 5th day of Feb. 1 Inst. Mr. John Lorimer was then Examined and being found well qualified to serve as Surgeon to any Regiment in His Majesty's service...."

GLC01450.807.04.03

March 1, 1784

Lorimer, John, 1732-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Yonge

Letter signed on verso by Robert Adair, Inspector General of Military Hospitals. Lorimer writes his own memorial, citing his service to Great Britain. Reports that during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) he served as surgeon's mate of the general hospital, as surgeon of the 31st Regiment of Foot, and as surgeon to the garrison of Belleisle. Cites that in 1765, he was appointed as hospital surgeon in Pensacola, Florida; he left Florida in 1781, when Pensacola was seized by Spain. He then worked in New York, and was appointed as Inspector of Regimental Hospitals in 1783 by Sir Guy Carleton…

GLC01450.807.04.04

circa 1784

Odell, James, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lorimer

Odell informs Lorimer that Sir Guy Carleton has again mentioned him to Sir George Yonge, British Secretary at War. Relates that Yonge "had spoken to the King on the Subject, and that His Majesty is pleased to approve of your having the half-pay of Inspector & c- on which occasion it is with great sincerity that I offer you the congratulation..." Refer to GLC01450.807.04.04, in which Lorimer requested retirement from Yonge after serving as a surgeon for the Royal Army since the French and Indian War. Date inferred from GLC01450.807.04.04.

GLC01450.807.04.05

13 September 1791

Thodal, Lauritz Andreas, 1718-1808

Document signed

Title: [Certificate issued by the Royal Icelandic Literary Society] [In Icelandic]

Countersigned signed by J. Johnson. States "Instituted for the promotion, extension, and advancement of useful knowledge in Iceland. We have chosen, and elected, and by this diploma do check and elect, the respectable, and well educated John Lorimer; Doctor of physic, and Fellow of the Society for the promotion of natural knowledge in London, a fellow of our Select Society..." Includes a Society seal. Possibly created in Reykjavík. Refer to GLC 1450.807.05.02 for an English translation, original written in Icelandic.

GLC01450.807.05.01