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re: removing chaplain at Camp Dennison; on verso of M.T. Carey ALS

GLC07031

to Mr. Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05173

Note [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05289

Fragmented address leaf with two seals

GLC03107.05317

Note [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05135

to Jan Bronk re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05147

Note [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05230

Note [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05261

Anonymous note re: division of American bill

"The American bill if Divided into different bills will most certainly meet with less opposition..."

GLC07654.01

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to discharge William Smith as he had been a prisoner from 6 July 1777 until the past July.

GLC02437.02655

[Receipt for $25 related to the manumission of Frederick Douglass]

Meredith received $25 from Hugh Auld, Frederick Douglass's former owner, for "professional service in relation to the manumission of his negro slave Frederick Baily [Douglass]." Written on a quarter sheet of paper.

GLC07484.05

to Mr. Parkes re: furious bidding at slave auction

"Negroes are selling as wind here today, people are seemingly crazy."

GLC07414

to Albert Whitton re: murder of slave by overseer

"Your having shot my Negro man, Willett, I hereby dismiss you from my business as overseer." Written on a quarter sheet of paper.

GLC07415

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters regarding bills.

GLC02437.08174

to Henry Knox

Invitation for Knox to dine.

GLC02437.06439

to Henry Knox

Forwards deeds to Knox (not included).

GLC02437.08136

Promissory note to Ms. Margaret Tidmarsh for 300 pounds

GLC06746.04

to Richard B. Winder

Wirz seeks information to implicate "the authorities at Richmond" on conditions at Andersonville, suggesting that he is being prosecuted so that "the big men, such as Cooper Seddon, Jeff Davis" can be prosecuted. Indicates that providing such...

GLC07271.01

to Charles Marshall re: Troops movement in Chancellorville; Burnside

"Gen Lee has been directed to make the enemy develope his forces & acertain whether there is any infantry with him. The Gen is just leaving by the old turnpike." Written on receiver's copy of Fitzhugh Lee telegram. Written in pencil on verso.

GLC07223

to Thomas Randall

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

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send $115 for rent.

GLC02437.07712

to Henry Knox

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

to George Wortham

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

to George Wortham

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