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to Philip Livingston re: desire to sell dried goods
circa 1815-1860
The author of the note writes that his wife has rum and molasses, and could sell more dried goods if she had some.
GLC03107.04559
[Reciept relating to the administration of Patrick Pursell's estate.]
3 July 1739
Skipwith, George, fl. 1739
A receipt for one hundred and fifty pounds, relating to the administration of Patrick Pursell's estate.
GLC03434.15
to Henry Knox
circa 1770-1806
Rogers, Daniel Denison, 1751-1825
Forwards a document (not included) to Knox.
GLC02437.08112
14 October 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Asks Knox to discharge William Smith as he had been a prisoner from 6 July 1777 until the past July.
GLC02437.02655
12 June 1795
Invitation for Knox to dine.
GLC02437.06439
circa 1784-1806
Forwards deeds to Knox (not included).
GLC02437.08136
28 September 1783
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
States "Ensign Wardswell, has my approbation for taken with him, Peter Oliver who is at present useless to service..." Wardswell, of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment was apparently unfit for service to do "bodily indisposition," and was recommended for...
GLC02437.02574
February 8, 1802
Rand, Isaac, 1743-1822
Asks Knox to send $115 for rent.
GLC02437.07712
to Thomas Randall
25 October 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Instructs Randall not to execute any of the bonds Knox previously mentioned without further instructions from Knox, and to keep this request secret. Asks Randall to deliver an enclosure (not included) to William Duer with his own hands.
GLC02437.05668
2 October 1794
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
A note informing Knox he has enclosed this morning's paper which contains the official account of General [Anthony] Wayne's success (likely referring to Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794). "Free" stamped on address...
GLC02437.06214
to Sarah Wood
2 October 1915
Maggie, fl. 1915
Postcard.
GLC02176.38
to George Wortham
24 October 1862
Whitaker, Cary, 1831-1865
Requesting Wortham make sure "Janus McFarland of Co. G of your command...attend as witness on the Court Martial on Monday."
Cary Whitaker, captain and acting colonel CSA as well as judge advocate (1864-1865), died 20 April 1865 from battle wounds...
GLC02233.14
1862 circa
Branch, E. B., fl. 1862-1863
Ordering that a ship that will soon pass by not be detained. Reads: "The steamer with small boat will pass your post tonight to Eppes Island, Gen F. approves, do not detain her." Addressed to the commanding officer [Wortham] at "Point of Rocks."
GLC02233.17
[Envelope addressed to George Wortham]
Envelope addressed to Major George Wortham as Commander of a Battalion at Point of Rock. (May be the envelope that contained GLC02233.17.)
GLC02233.18
Wiles, S.C., fl. 1862
Relaying an order originally sent by W. H. Keen, to "permit a steamer to pass from Richmond up to Petersburg."
GLC02233.19
to Richard T. Renshaw
January 11,1863
Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-1897
Lee annotates a clerical transcription of various dispatches and newspaper clippings concerning activities of the United States Navy in Texas during the Battle of Galveston. On recto, is a transcription of an article from the "Richmond Va Examiner"...
GLC02254.08
to: Rob[er]t Allen (Louisville, Ky.)
1865/05/17
Tucker, Ada M., fl. 1862-1865
missed connection with train.
GLC07642.05
to: A[lba] M. Tucker,
186[5]/05/17
Allen, Robert, fl. 1865
instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.
GLC07642.06
to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]
186[5]/05/18
reiterating instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.
GLC07642.07
to: R[obert] Allen, (Louisville, Ky.)
1865/05/18
acknowledging receipt of Allen's messages of the 17 and 18 May 1865.
GLC07642.08
1865/05/20
In entirety: "The route has changed. Return."
GLC07642.09
[Invitation to dine]
26 June 1797
Sumner, Increase, 1746-1799
Presents his compliments to Knox and asks Knox to dine with him on 4 July at 3 o'clock in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06994
to Increase Sumner
27 June 1797
Replies to Sumner's invitation, stating that he has a prior engagement and therefore, has to refuse the invitation.
GLC02437.06995
circa 1776-1806
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Discusses financial matters regarding bills.
GLC02437.08174
25 May 1773
Harrod, Benjamin, 1741-1793
Humbly asks Knox for a loan of five or six dollars. Indicates that he will explain the circumstances that brought him to ask in a personal meeting.
GLC02437.00067
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