April 1776

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses her love for Henry and attempts to make him feel guilty for being away from home and family, particularly his infant daughter. Thanks him for his three recent letters (see GLC02437.00273, GLC02437.00275, GLC02437.00276) but wonders why the letter he promised from New York has not arrived. Mentions that their daughter Lucy was christened at Trinity Church. Comments on her alarm at hearing that the British have taken George's Island in Boston Harbor. Knox was then moving southward toward New York, planning coastal defenses against the British navy for Rhode Island and Connecticut…

GLC02437.00282

2 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Mentions having a difficult journey to New York. Discusses the strong military defenses in the city and New York's strategic importance to the war effort. Instructs her to prepare for her journey from Boston to New York, advising her to travel in "coates coach with four horses," "sell Romeo," make sure William Knox comes along as her guard, bring linens, and be economical. Comments on availability of houses but expresses uncertainty about where to obtain furniture. Docket is in Lucy Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00283

4 May 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Autograph document signed

Title: [Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]

Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00284

7 May 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and blanket purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

List pay for officers and new recruits, and the cost of blankets for fifty-three men. Docket identifies it as Captain Dana's account.

GLC02437.00285

8 May 1776

Todd, William, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Places a new book order, mentions receiving several books and reminds Knox about others. Docket possibly in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00286

8 May 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: An Account of money Rec'd. and of whom Rec'd.

Lists money received by officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment and troops paid. Docket, in Knox's hand, identifies it as Captain Craft's account.

GLC02437.00287

9 May 1776 and 11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and artillery and supply purchases in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records pay for members of the regiment and money spent on some supplies and ordnance associated with several officers.

GLC02437.00288

11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [State of the companies for which Henry Knox drew pay]

A small chart relating to the pay of soldiers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment. Lists several captains and other officers in the regiment.

GLC02437.00289

11 May 1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Actual title: "Collo. Henry Knox in Accott. with Capt. Dimond Morton." Records money distributed to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing. Docket possibly in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00290

12 May 1776

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes Knox to update him on activities reinforcing the siege of Quebec. Discusses orders to congregate at the town of Surrel, about 135 miles outside of Quebec. Mentions that since the Americans had been driven from the Plains of Abraham, it was unknown where they would make their attack. Comments on the location of various generals and assures Knox that all "are in Good Health & Spirits." Informs Knox that only one man failed on the march and was sent back to Charlestown, Massachusetts. Stevens was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. He earlier reported on his mission to assist…

GLC02437.00291

1 May 1776

Manuscript document

Title: An abstract of Capt. Dimond Morton Company in Corl. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery from [their] inlistment to the first of May 1776.

Lists names and pay of captains, sergeants, corporals, bombardiers, gunners, and a fifer.

GLC02437.10003

1 May 1776

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Manuscript document

Title: An abstract of officers and soldiers, under the command of Lieut Henry Burbeck, in the regt. of artillery, commanded by Henry Knox Esqr. from the first of [February] to the first of May.

Includes names and pay of officers and soldiers.

GLC02437.10461

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Pattee, John.

Verso contains ink signature of Pattee: "John Pattee, Lieut. Col, 7th Iowa Cav.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 43, Iowa City, Native Canada, Bvt. Brig. General." Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform. Napoleonic pose.

GLC04506.34

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Platt, [?].

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and pencil inscription "Platt." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.35

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Price, Jas[on?].

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Price: "Jas. Price, Osage, Mitchell C[o]., Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 22, Resident- Bristol, Native- Michigan, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.36

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Purcell, Martin.

Verso contains ink signature of Purcell: "Martin Purcell, Toronto, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 32, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.37

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Randall, Henry.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Randall: "Henry Randall, Wheatland, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.38

[1861-1865]

Hamilton, C.L., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph signed

Title: Randall, John.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Randall: "John Randall, Wheatland, Jan[…] 18[…]," and pencil inscription in another hand: "John Randall, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Wheatland, Iowa, Native of Maine." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.39

[1861-1865]

Hamilton, C.L., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph signed

Title: Ratican, Jos[eph?]

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton and ink signature of Ratican. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.40

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Reamer, Ralph.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Reamer: "Ralph Reamer, Oxford Mills, Jones Co.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Ralph Reamer, Wagoneer, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- NY." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.41

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Robison, David.

Verso contains ink signature of Robison. Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.42

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Rodgers, Thomas.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Rodgers, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Jollyville, Lee Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.43

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Russell, McColum.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Russell, and pencil inscription in another hand: "McColum Russell, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Mallon, Iowa, Native- Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.44

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Saxton, James P.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Saxton. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.45

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Schieffer, Abraham.

Verso contains ink signature of Schieffer and pencil inscription in another hand: "Abraham Schieffer, Saddler, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- Ohio, Enlisted from Clinton County." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.46