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[Commission for Edward R. Archer as a Third Assistant Engineer in the U.S. Navy]
8 July 1856
Dobbin, James Cochran, 1814-1857
Commission appointing Archer as Third Assistant Engineer in the U.S. Navy as of June 26th 1856.
GLC01896.017
[Navy Department orders for Edward Archer]
1856/07/12
Welsh, Charles W., fl. 1850-1856
Request for a signature on Archer's oath of office.
GLC01896.018
[Navy Department orders to report for duty]
1857/04/07
Toucey, Isaac, 1796-1869
Orders to proceed to Norfolk, Va. and report to Captain Dornin for duty onboard the U.S. Steam Frigate Roanoke. Co-signed by Thomas A. Dornin on 1857/04/17 and by J.B. Montgomery [?] on 1857/05/04, certifying that Archer reported for duty.
GLC01896.019
to Edward R. Archer
1857/08/29
Grants Archer a one week extension for a leave of absence.
GLC01896.020
1857/09/17
Orders to report for duty to the USFS Powhatan. Co-signed by Thomas A. Dornin on 1857/09/24, certifying that Archer reported for duty.
GLC01896.021
1857/09/18
Dayton, A.O., fl. 1857
Advises Archer to contact "the purser on whose books [his] name is borne" regarding any funds deposited with him. Also states that the U.S. Steam Frigate "Roanoke's" purser has not yet transferred Archer's account.
GLC01896.022
[Knox's working draft of opinion delivered to his Excellency General Washington]
27 July 1779
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox answers the question of "the position that it will be proper for our Army to take, on the Question whether any and what offensive measures can with propriety be pursued at present, and of the line of Conduct necessary for us to pursue under the...
GLC02437.00778
to George Washington
30 September 1779
Working draft of Knox's report to George Washington. Describes British fortifications at Stony Point and Verplanck, New York. Advises Washington regarding the feasibility of attacking British posts in the area. Docket reads, "Knox to Washington No...
GLC02437.00784
to Aaron Hobart
1836/03/15
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Discusses disagreements in Congress over his positions at a time when, in his capacity as congressman, he was opposing patronage policies and the proposed "Gag Rule." Comments that "It was unfortunate for Mr. [Daniel] Webster that in the position...
GLC06313.01
20 April 1850
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Thanks Hobart for a letter and his approval of one of Webster's speeches. Comments: "If we cannot subdue, or restrain, this fanatical abolition Spirits, I know not how we shall get along, without great trouble, or be able to carry on the Govt."...
GLC06313.02
3 March 1820
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Briefly reports the passage of the Missouri Compromise: "The question, so long debated in Congress of excluding slavery from our territories is settled, by the passage of a bill...which excludes slavery forever, from the whole of the American...
GLC06313.03
to Aaron Jeffery
June 12, 1858
Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899
Regarding his bad headaches and the well being of the children, a party given for them, Archer's handling of the farm, and death of an acquaintance [Sandie Parker] from paralysis of the spine.
GLC01896.015
[Request for examination by the board of Naval Engineers]
1856/05/20
Requests that Archer report to Daniel B. Martin, Esq., Chief Engineer, to be examined by the Board of Engineers. The form is to be given to the care of J.R. Anderson, Esqr., Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va. Document co-signed by Daniel B. Martin...
GLC01896.016
January 31, 1858
Archer, Robert, fl. 1842-1875
Three separate entries [one written by Robert Archer, another by Frances Archer, and the third by an unidentified writer which is incomplete] to their son, Edward, all written on the same date. Mr. Archer writes of his son's arrival in Madina...
GLC01896.023
to Edward Archer
August 7, 1858
Astonishment and joy over Sue's marriage to William [Jones], the sentiments of Kate, Sally, and Dr. A., news of family and friends, construction of a new Catholic church, Richard [Jeffery]'s request for Chinese pegs and Edward's bad fortune in love...
GLC01896.024
General Orders for the Engineers Department of the U.S.S. Sloop "Lancaster"
1859
Wood, William W.W., ?-1882
The General Orders includes 7 articles regarding duties assigned according to rank, 19 articles on day-to-day operations and procedures, and orders while "In Port," "At Sea - Steaming," "At Sea - Not Steaming," "Coming to," "Loading Ship," and orders...
GLC01896.025
to Edward R. Archer, Esqr.
1858/10/06
Envelope is addressed to "E.R. Archer, 3rd Assit. Engineer, U.S.S. Steam Ship Powhatan, Hong Kong, China. / Care of [illegible] Speiden, Naval Store [illegible] / Answered Jan'y 14th/[18]59." Reverse: "Written 6th Octr. / Rcd. 29th December/[18]58...
GLC01896.026
Memo of sundry bills forwd to France
March 16, 1779- July 1779
Includes dates of bills, names of whom the bills were drawn in favor of, and countersigners' names. Verso contains two similar accounts.
GLC02437.00772
to Henry Knox
8 July 1779
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Makes financial plans before embarking for Holland on a business venture. Encloses an inventory of "the stock on hand, which amounts nearly to as much sterling as it did upon my taking it after returning from the Army ... " Informs Knox he has only...
GLC02437.00773
to David Sears
Oliver, Ebenezer, fl. 1779
Encloses four bills of exchange (not included) for Sears in Amsterdam. Requests a variety of goods, including cream colored tea cups and saucers, "small plain common wine glasses," apron tape, leather gloves, thread, shoe bindings, and gauze, among...
GLC02437.00774
[Knox's copy of a letter from Horatio Gates to Silas Talbot]
10 July 1779
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
General Gates declares, "The Glory you and all under your Commd. have gained will be a lasting honour to you & them. I desire you will present my thanks to the Officers & seamen, and acquaint them how Sensible I am of the good service they have done...
GLC02437.00775
[Promotion for John Moseley to Second Lieutenant]
Jay, John, 1745-1829
Partially printed. Congress promotes Mosely to Second Lieutenant in Colonel Harrison's regiment of artillery. Countersigned by P. Scull, Secretary of the Board of War. Vellum with a covered seal.
GLC02437.00776
to [William Knox]
26 July 1779
Greene, Joseph, 1712-1790
Recipient inferred based on content. Gives detailed instructions regarding bills and a shipment of tobacco. Notes, "any Commission business you may send this way, if agreable [sic] to you shall be done on our joint Acco ... " In a post script...
GLC02437.00777
Commissions received from the Board of War
5 August 1779
Unsigned retained copy in Samuel Shaw's hand. A note states that the creator encloses a commission for Lieutenant Porter by order of Henry Knox. Relates that a Mr. Savage declined his commission, and will continue in the regiment to which he...
GLC02437.00779
to Lucy Knox
8 August 1779
Requests that Lucy write to him and inform him of her health. Recently sent a letter to her through Major Bauman (Sebastian Bauman). Hopes "to be so far informd [sic] of the Enemies intentions and designs, as to determine to have you nearer to me...
GLC02437.00780
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