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Programme of the Fifth Annual Reunion of the Twenty-Seventh Indiana Regimental Reunion Association

Includes music, prayer and a dinner.

GLC02198.55

to his sister

Complains that letters from family in Memphis are few. Writes about his experience during a scouting expedition. Also mentions that the soldiers have been getting very good food because they are paying a nearby plantation cook to prepare food for...

GLC02232.02

to his sister

He writes that they are encamped on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Expresses his hatred for the war and writes "if ever I get into another I want somebody to have me put in the lunatic asylum". Writes that he often wishes he were a negro with a good...

GLC02232.07

to his sister

Updates his sister on their brother Marshall's condition. He writes that Marshall is in a good place and being well taken care of. Mentions that he has requested money, drawers and undershirts from their sister Fannie. Informs his sister that he...

GLC02232.21

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Complains about not getting any correspondence from his family. Comments on the "abolitionizing" of his hometown. Chides his sister for associating with "blue coats" and abolitionists and advises her not to...

GLC02232.30

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Asks if she can visit him at camp. Complains about the unusual cold weather and writes that men are living quite poorly as everything has become too expensive. Updates his sister on Miss Tillie and Kate Cook...

GLC02232.31

to his sister

Writes that their brother Marshall has returned from the hospital. As Ward had no immediate occupation to assign to his brother, he sent his brother back to the hospital and put him in the charge of one of the surgeons. He writes that Marshall is...

GLC02232.32

to Dr. Ward

Written from the battle line near Atlanta, Georgia. Encloses the obituary for Ed Ward, which includes the autograph of each member of the company. He writes that Ed was beloved and esteemed by all of the men in the company. Informs Dr. Ward that...

GLC02232.33

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Chrisler writes that he is glad Blodgett is ready to fight for the Union He refers to some photographs he has included (not in collection). There is a note which indicates that Chrisler was a war photographer. The envelope has a seal in the image of...

GLC02248.01.01

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Villarneau says he will willingly grant him an authorization as a recruiting Captain.

GLC02248.04.01

to Miller A. Wright

Wilson misses Miller a good deal

GLC02691.11.078

to my dear wife

The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.

GLC02740.38

[Letter authorizing Major Samuel Shaw to borrow money]

Written and signed for General Knox in a secretarial hand. Certifies that Major Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, is authorized to borrow one thousand Spanish milled dollars (also known as Spanish dollars) on behalf of General Knox and his wife. The...

GLC02437.02224

The estate of Main Swete Walrond Esq. dec'd in account with Sarah Lyons Flucker

Lists transactions and account entries with amounts.

GLC02437.06564

to unknown

Discusses a note from William Bingham for $100.

GLC02437.06581

[Agreement]

Appears to be a neater and more extensive copy of GLC02437.06589. Agreement to sell 100,000 acres of land to George Meade for $50,000.

GLC02437.06590

to Henry Knox

Discusses arrangements for land in Ohio.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.06616

to Henry Knox [in French]

French version of GLC02437.06625.

GLC02437.06626

[Resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts]

Resolution of the Massachusetts General Court and the Governor, Samuel Adams, to investigate and discover "disorderly and evil disposed persons" planning to take up arms and cause destruction as part of a rebellion in certain counties (likely...

GLC02437.06641

[Claim of the children of Captain Thomas Flucker] [incomplete]

Creator unknown. Title added later in red pen. Date and location of writing in the hand of Henry Knox; same hand also apparently provides edits on page 14. Declares that Mrs. Beaumez, mother of Francis, Thomas and Harriet Flucker and widow of...

GLC02437.06687

[List of goods to be purchased for the Creek Indians]

An estimate of goods to be purchased for the Creek Indians. The list includes items such as blankets, tailor's thread, saddles, and rifles with an estimated cost of $8.915.

GLC02437.06233

[Receipt of payment on Thomas Flucker's estate]

A receipt to Henry Jackson for 2 pounds and 14 shillings releasing all rights and demands by Daniel Reas against Thomas Flucker's estate. There is a note at the bottom of the document stating, "received this of Mr. [Joseph?] Peirce."

GLC02437.06266

to General Jackson

Appears to discuss property rights and possibly selling land located in Maine. Requests Jackson tells Henry Knox that the people (possibly the Commissioners for the Sale of Lands) will consider themselves at liberty to sell some land in Maine after...

GLC02437.06324

[Memorial to the legislature of Massachusetts]

Memorial stating that Royal Flint entered into a contract with the Committee regarding the sale of a tract of land in the area of Maine and that surveyors have discovered that the Committee underestimated the actual acreage of the land.

GLC02437.06364

to Henry Jackson

Discusses a dispute by Jackson regarding the location of borders for a tract of land in Maine.

GLC02437.06415

[Lease of land]

Grants permission to occupy a plot of land and details the borders.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.06437

[Resolutions regarding the town of Hempden]

Resolves relating to boundaries and deeds of the inhabitants of the town of Hempden as well as payments for tracts of land. Noted as written at the House of Representatives, most likely that of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06446

[Purchase of land in Ducktrap, Maine]

Statement of purchase for a tract of land in Ducktrap, Maine.

GLC02437.06461

[List of expenses for the year 1794]

A list of the sums of money disbursed throughout the year of 1794. The expenses include pay subsistence and Forage of the Legion, clothing, bounty, hospital department, repairs , defence protection, Indian department, quartermaster's department...

GLC02437.06291

[Note of introduction]

Note of introduction for a Mr. René Pillet from France.

GLC02437.06384

[Jonathan Maynard's survey]

Results of Maynard's survey of land. Includes borders and landmarks.

GLC02437.06557

[Agreement]

An agreement with a John Butler concerning a plot of land. Signature is clipped and signed with an illegible signature as a witness.

GLC02437.06562

to Henry Simpson

Writes concerning the lack of reply to his letters and the demand for lime, bricks and slate.

GLC02437.06607

to Samuel Adams

Rough draft of GLC02437.06630.

GLC02437.06631

to Isaac Parker

Marked "copy." Writes that because he was so deeply touched by Parker's recent letter, he wants to provide Parker with any information he has respecting Samuel Ely's group of insurgents in his region. Describes a town meeting about whether to...

GLC02437.06655

to Henry Knox

Mentions his pleasure hearing that Knox's son (Henry Jackson Knox) had a safe trip and is now with Knox. Notes he has not received any potatoes from Captain [Thomas] Vose, only drafts. Discusses Knox's finances and provides a list of wages paid out...

GLC02437.06251

[Agreement for a lot of land in Maine]

An agreement made by Ebenezer Frye to Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow for the purchase of a lot of land in Prospect, Maine. Agrees to pay eight shilling per acre plus interest. Signed by George Darrow as a witness.

GLC02437.06265

[Receipt of salaries]

Contains Knox's copied signature. Written from the War Office of the United States to the "Secretary for the Department of War" [Henry Knox]. Receipt of paid salaries for the months of October, November, and December. Signed by 12 War Department...

GLC02437.06288

to unknown

Ink is extremely faded and as a result, the document is largely illegible. Most likely about issues involved with the Waldo patent lands. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06345

[Salaries for members of the Department of War]

Lists the amount paid for the salaries of the members of the war department by quarter. Noted as written at the War Office.

GLC02437.06348

Agreement between WB & DC

Confirming the agreement between William Bingham and David Cobb for the maintenance and care on various tracts of Bingham's lands located in Maine (see GLC02437.06368 for the full agreement). Date taken from docket..

GLC02437.06369

to Mrs. Flucker

Discusses friends and various other related matters.

GLC02437.06408

[Statement]

Statement before the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands in Massachusetts regarding the sale of land in Maine. Discusses the discrepancies between the borders and acreage stated in the original contract and what is actually there as documented by...

GLC02437.06400

to Joseph Pierce

Informs Peirce of the trouble he is having finding proper lodgings for a Frenchman who is visiting.

GLC02437.06445

to Lucy Knox

Apologizes for not writing and discusses the delivery of a parcel and a Lisbon merchant.

GLC02437.06550

[Payment for land]

Agreement for a number of people to pay Knox for land annexed to their respective homes. Signed by David Fales among others.

GLC02437.06556

[Committee report on petition of Henry Jackson]

Report describes an earlier agreement Henry Jackson and Royal Flint made with the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, specifying which lands they purchased. Explains that Jackson petitioned the committee to reduce the amount of land he is...

GLC02437.06642

to Isaac Parker

Partial copy of GLC02437.06655.

GLC02437.06656

to Timothy Pickering

Writes that he sent Pickering another letter officially declining the offer of a position on the committee to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada. Declares that if they are unable to secure another suitable commissioner, and one is...

GLC02437.06707

[Resolves of the General Court]

Resolve to grant settlers in a town more time to pay for the sale of the eastern lands. Noted as written in the House of Representatives, most likely that of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06440