18 April 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Explains that he has remained in Newport, Rhode Island, where a recent British naval attack had been fended off, to fulfill orders to help protect the town from additional attacks. He will depart for Norwich later in the day, where he hopes to stay with Lucy's cousin Fayerweather on a stop before arriving there. Closes affectionately, affirming his love for his wife and their new daughter Lucy. Knox was then moving southward toward New York, planning coastal defenses against the British navy for Rhode Island and Connecticut in the process.

GLC02437.00273

21 April 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Comments on a fatiguing two day, sixty-four mile journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Norwich, Connecticut. Indicates that he will stay in Norwich until all the stores are embarked for New York. Mentions that he will make a trip to New London, Connecticut to "see the watery hero" Esek Hopkins, who Knox hopes "will one day command an american Navy up the river Thames." Asks Lucy to have his brother William Knox send a letter to a button maker about buttons for military uniforms. Longs to see his wife. Knox was then moving southward toward New York, planning coastal defenses against the…

GLC02437.00275

circa April 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Thomas Pierce

Brief account from Colonel Knox to Captain Pierce for money paid for blankets from February to April of 1776. Also notes cash received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane.

GLC02437.00277

26 April 1776

Badlam, Stephen, 1751-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Gates

Reports information received from Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gansevoort and other officers returning from the siege of Quebec about the ordnance and stores available in American encampments near Quebec. There is none to speak of, with the exception of stores recently sent there from Cambridge, Massachusetts and New York City (see GLC02437.00270). Likewise, General Philip Schuyler's secretary has informed him that the artillery sent to Quebec from Schuyler's department has not been returned. Request that Gates send as much artillery and stores that can be spared in New York City to Albany, so…

GLC02437.00278

[after May 1863, when Ames was appointed Brig. Gen

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Gen. Ames Hd. Qr. [Headquarters]."

"10787" penciled on verso. Image shows horses, men, and a dog gathered in a clearing.

GLC03029.42

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Ne[illegible] Hd Qr with Band."

Image shows an unidentified regimental band gathered outside a winter camp.

GLC03029.43

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "5th Pen. Cav[a]lry, Battlefield of Oct. 29 & 30."

Image shows horses and men gathered in a winter camp, with field visible in the distance, and rear of a wooden structure closest to the camera.

GLC03029.44

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Negro Camp of 27th Ohio, USCV [U.S. Colored, Volunteers], Near Fort Burpee."

Image shows a cleared area in front of a winter camp, with a handful of men barely visible amongst the trees.

GLC03029.45

[1865/04/02, cf. Burns, 311.]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Dead in Trenches."

Shows a Confederate soldier dead in a trench at Fort Mahone, with numerous cheveaux-de-frise visible atop the wall of the trench.

GLC03029.46

[1864/05, cf. Davis and Wiley, v.2, 669.]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Ruins of White House on the Pamunkey River."

Image shows an encampment among the chimneys of now-demolished White House.

GLC03029.47

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "[Winfield] Scott & Staff."

Image shows Scott (seated) and his staff (standing) on a porch. An unidentified figure stands away to the right.

GLC03029.48

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Company St Fort Burpee. Men playing Ball. 13th N.Y."

Image shows soldiers playing ball in the clearing of a winter encampment.

GLC03029.49

circa 1861-1877

H.A. Balch's Star Photograph Gallery

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite Grant, Ulysses S.]

White mount with elaborate gold border around Grant's portrait and Balch's imprint on verso. Oval bust portrait of Grant facing proper left.

GLC03565.01

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite]

Bust portraits of five Union generals: Grant (in center), Sherman (upper right), ? (lower right), ? (lower left, ? (upper left).

GLC03565.02

circa 1861-1865

Howard & Hall (company)

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Robert Cowden]

Howard & Hall imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Robert Cowden, Major, 1st Tenn. Infty. A. D. Crestline, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.03

circa 1861-1865

Everitt's Art Gallery

Photograph

Title: Russell, J.F.

Everitt's imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.F. Russell, Chicago, Ills." Vignette bust portrait [in civilian dress?]. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.04

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite William T. Sherman]

Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.05

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite R.E. Phillips]

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.06

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite Avery, Alben[?] T.]

Ink inscription on verso: "Alben[?] T. Avery, Kendall, N.J[?]." Half length portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.07

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite]

Half length portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.08

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Photograph of man in uniform

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.09

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bristol, B.J.

Ink inscription on verso: "B. J. Bristol, dpt. Surg, 1st Regt. Tenn. Vol." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.10

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ingalls, John.

With ink inscription on verso: "John Ingalls, a Surgeon, 1 Regt. Ten. Vol., DeKalb, Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount.

GLC03565.11

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Foster, Jas. C.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jas. C. Foster, Capt. Co. "A" 1st West Tenn Infy of A.D., Omega, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.12

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Photograph of a man in uniform

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.13