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circa 1863-1864

Meigs, John R., fl. 1850-1864

Map

Title: [Maps of areas surrounding Staunton and Harrisonburg]

Hand-drawn maps in blue and red pencil of areas surrounding Staunton and Harrisonburg, Virginia.

GLC07059.17

[1863-1864]

Meigs, John R., fl. 1850-1864

Map

Title: Hand-drawn map in blue and red pencil, including towns of Newmarket, Hawkinsburg, and Woodstock.

Note on verso reads: "Field notes and maps found in pocket of J.R.M."

GLC07059.18

circa 1863-1864

Meigs, John R., fl. 1850-1864

Map

Title: [Hand-drawn map]

Hand-drawn map in red and blue pencil.

GLC07059.19

1864/01/02

Wheeler, George H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.20

3 January 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Military advice for George Washington]

Written from Artillery Park of Great Valley (Valley Forge), Pennsylvania. Knox discusses the necessity of recruiting more men. Argues that New York City is of greater importance to the British than any other place due to its accessibility by way of water. Writes, "The disagreeable circumstances to which the loss of New York would reduce the Enemy operate so strongly on my mind, that were the numbers there fully ascertained, their works of defence & ca so as to render the Success of a Coup de Main probable, I should most readily give my opinion to open the Campaign by an attack upon…

GLC02437.00683

1864/07/01

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Appointment of John R. Meigs as 1st Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers.

Cosigned by Edwin Stanton.

GLC07059.22

1864/08/18

Chalfin, S.F., fl. 1864

Document signed

Title: Commission of John R. Meigs to 1st Lieutenant.

GLC07059.23

1864/10/04

Hosmer, James R., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to:M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.

GLC07059.31

20 May 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Year and day cited, but no month. Month inferred based on content. Recently visited posts in the Highlands (New York) with General Nathanael Greene. Notes that "Mr. Wm. continues yet quiet in his quarters, but we have still reason to think he intends to evacuate the Jersies, tho' our information is not very perfect as I believe he has pretty much the act of keeping his intentions secret." Has not received new information regarding British General John Burgoyne's intentions to travel toward Boston. Hopes for a successful campaign during the upcoming summer. Wonders why he has not…

GLC02437.00679

May 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [drafts of rough minutes delivered to Doctor Ramsey who is writing the history of the late war & who furnished to me his Sketches & Materials for that purpose. May '86]

Later copy of Knox's notes which he delivered to Doctor David Ramsay to use as reference for his book, History of the American Revolution. Note at top states, "(Inclosed) Notes and explanations of Doctor Ramsay's history respecting the campaign 1777- & the affair of Trenton 1776." Title is from document. Includes historical notes on the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. Asserts, "It was not a general opinion by any means that Sir William Howe would attack Philadelphia by means of the Chesapeake. The first object was supposed to be the complete possession of Hudson River, so as to…

GLC02437.00680

1783-1815

Autograph note signed

Title: [Biographical sketch of Samuel B. Webb]

Later copy. Initialed [H.P.J.] Pertains to GLC02437.00682.

GLC02437.00681

circa 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Note regarding a duel between Samuel Blachley Webb and William Livingston]

Fragment. Relates, "a negotiation in the newspapers will most probably terminate the affair... The affair originates about Miss Wyckham."

GLC02437.00682

3 January- 29 December 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Ordnance & stores received during the year 1778

Lists items such as cartridge, muskets, bayonets, and drum shell, among others. Marked "No. 1" at the top of page one.

GLC02437.00684

circa January 1779

Manuscript document

Title: Articles issued in the Year 1778

Lists items such as muskets, cartridges, quills, broad swords, and bayonets, among others. Indicates the names of some 600 men receiving the articles, including officers. Marked "No. 6" at the top of page one.

GLC02437.00685

1838

Bradford, Thomas G., fl. 1838

Object

Title: pressed flowers from book

GLC04665 collateral