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1775-1776
Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776
[Abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's Company in the regiment of artillery commanded by Henry Knox]
Includes records of service and wages from December 1775 and January 1776.
GLC02437.10658
25 October 1861
Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
Writes from Camp Pierpont, Virginia. Recounts to him, "you heard of the battle of Balls Bluff where the Rebels were victorious. They killed about 600 men altogether... besides the prisoners they took." Also reports that they caught the traitor, a...
GLC03523.08.20
7 November 1861
to Sister
Expresses dismay about the news of his father's sickness. Complains of the cold weather, remarking that "if they dont put us in Winter Quarters this winter we will all be dead before spring." Written on stationery with embossed image of soldier...
GLC03523.08.21
25 November 1861
Reports "within 3 weeks, you will hear tell of the Battle of Manassas Junction for Gen. McClellan has deceided to take that place what ever it may cost them. the campaign in Virginia will be over. And I guess we the Pennsylvania Reserve will have to...
GLC03523.08.22
9 December 1861
to Sister and Father
First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont, reporting that they went on a foraging party, where they obtained one secession barn and "2 Contraband Negroes, 5 men Prisoners, and 3 women. 2 of the men were dandy looking fellows...
GLC03523.08.23
6 January 1862
Reports from Camp Pierpont. Professes to her, "I think I told you once before that you must not believe all the newspapers say about [this] war for they dont know more than you do. Or not much more. You must not suppose that General George McCall is...
GLC03523.08.25
14 January 1862
Writes from Camp Pierpont telling him that Christmas and New Year's "passed off pleasently and on New Years day we had a grand Oyster Dinner." Provides detail about picketing, particularly noting the harsh and cold weather. Relays military...
GLC03523.08.26
29 April 1861
Knox, Andrew, 1835-?
to Sarah Knox
Knox writes to his wife from the trenches at Yorktown. Reports he has been sick for three days due to the constant rain. Expresses appreciation for her constant love in his absence. Mentions the enemy's fort at Gloucester point and constant shelling...
GLC03523.20.01
14 July 1861
Knox writes to his wife from Camp McDowell. Reports he's had a terrible tooth-ache and has not been able to sleep for four days. Complains of constant rain. Mentions rumors they are heading to Fairfax. States they have orders for a long march and can...
GLC03523.20.02
19 July 1861
Knox writes to his wife from a battle field three miles outside Manassas Junction. Describes in detail a fierce battle that lasted five hours and resulted in 60 killed or wounded soldiers. Expects another large battle soon.
GLC03523.20.03
6 August 1862
Knox writes to his wife from Harrison's Landing. Expresses concern for her health. Inquires how the new baby is doing. Mentions he sent her ten dollars. States he is watching for Rebel gunboats. Expects to move on to Malvern Hill soon. Complains of...
GLC03523.20.04
20 September 1776
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
[Return of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Henry Knox's regiment]
Lists the numbers of officers and soldiers who were sick, absent, on command, etc. Written from Mount Washington, state unspecified. New York inferred as state from which written based on location of the American army at that date.
GLC02437.09537
21 January 1863
to Louisa B. Terry
Addresses letter, "dear Lou", possibly his sister. Thanks her for her invitation to go to their Aunt Mary's, but states that he has already accepted invitations to visit Rochester, Baltimore, Washington, and Chicago for the summer. Written on blue...
GLC03523.08.58
4 August 1863
Expresses sorrow that their father is in ill health. Reports that he may go down to Annapolis or Washington City tomorrow. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.
GLC03523.08.77
4 September 1862
Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses pleasure at receiving her letters, and the Herald and Danbury newspapers. Reports he has seen nephew George and he is very thin. States the rebels will have to capture the forts before...
GLC03523.20.06
6 January 1863
Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses deep love for her constant support. Mentions the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Anticipates a battle under the leadership Union General Ambrose E. Burnside. Comments that Union...
GLC03523.20.07
28 April 1864
Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Informs he was officer of the day. Reports he must take the company to Fort Ward. Mentions that a complete siege train is being prepared at the Washington arsenal for a sudden move. Suspects their...
GLC03523.20.10
1783
Sandford, John, fl. 1783
[Record of John Sandford, Absolom Martin and John Peck]
Indicates that Captain John Sandford is paymaster to Spencer's Regiment, and that Captain Martin and Peck are paymasters of the Jersey line. The line "with a Servant" has been struck.
GLC02437.02886
circa 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Return of shoes and stockings received from General Thomas Mifflin's at Morristown 14 January 1777]
Written for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Indicates the distribution of forty pairs of shoes and stockings among ten officers, Knox included. Date of creation previously inferred (but erroneously recorded as 1873) and written in pencil...
GLC02437.02887
4 January 1784
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
[An account of sleigh and horses bought from Colonel Timothy Pickering]
Pickering, Quartermaster General, attests that he received seventy dollars for "one second hand sleigh" and "two draught horses" from an unspecified buyer.
GLC02437.02905
Sumner, Job, 1754-1789
Rolls of mens names belonging to the 1st, 2d, 3d & 4th Regt.
A note at the bottom of the page states: "All the men whose names are mentioned above were discharg'd the fourth day of January 1784 except two the 2nd day." Docket indicates that the men listed were discharged by Major Sumner, possibly Job Sumner.
GLC02437.02906
[Return of the troops retained in the service of the United States stationed at West Point]
Lists infantry and artillery. Cites artillery officers who composed the corps retained for service. Lists invalids and the names of men in Brigadier General Henry Jackson's regiment.
GLC02437.02910
5 January 1784
to Henry Knox
Pickering, Quartermaster General, informs Knox he will attempt to leave for Boston before the following Sunday. Recommends the bearer of this note, Smith, to drive a team of oxen carrying Knox's baggage when he departs for Boston.
GLC02437.02916
8 January 1784
Cogswell, William, 1760-1831
Return of the general hospital at Moorse house from the 1st to the 8th of January 1784
Cogswell, hospital mate, directs this hospital return to Major General Henry Knox. Lists admitted, discharged, deceased. Also lists numbers of those with fever, dysentery, rheumatism, epilepsy, and other conditions at the "General Hospital at...
GLC02437.02926
9 January 1784
to John Peirce
Knox instructs Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General, to pay Daniel Parker & Co. on his account.
GLC02437.02933
15 February 1784
to Nathanael Greene
Knox discusses possibilities of visiting Greene and his family. Hopes Greene is interested in the Society of the Cincinnati. Refers to a cannon he intends to engrave for Greene. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02955
February 1784
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
[Return of artillery men in the Northern Department]
Lieutenant Jefferds lists lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and matrosses present fit for duty and on command.
GLC02437.02968
3 March 1784
[Certification regarding John Dewman's injuries]
Knox certifies that Captain John [Dewman] received a wound in the Battle of Germantown, 4 October 1777. Attests that the wound has incapacitated Dewman, causing dizziness, general sickness, and at times insanity.
GLC02437.02969
24 March 1784
Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point
Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.
GLC02437.02984
12 April 1784
Tucker, Joseph, 1754-1804
[Certification regarding Reuben Chace, former soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment]
Certifies that Chace served during the war in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. Cosigned by Colonel Henry Jackson, who attests to the veracity of Tucker's claim.
GLC02437.02994
19 May 1784
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825
L'Enfant, Major of the Corps of Engineers, discusses receipt of pay for his service in the Revolutionary War. He was granted a leave of absence to return to France, and requests pay for the entire time he served (there was some question as to...
GLC02437.03002
11 June 1784
[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]
Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...
GLC02437.03013
13 June 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
[Receipt of $300 from General Knox]
Acknowledges receipt of money to cover his trip to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to ascertain from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, when the British would withdraw their forces from posts within United States boundaries).
GLC02437.03021
24 July 1789
Frost, William, 1747-1827
Has found one hundred seventy five deeds and returns, in the files of the York county registers office, relating to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land owned by Knox.
GLC02437.09225
December 1775- April 1776
[Pay abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Appears to be signed by Foster.
GLC02437.09514
8 May 1776
Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831
[Abstract of pay for Captain Jotham Drury's Company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Lists rank and corresponding pay for December 1775 and January 1776.
GLC02437.09519
9 May 1776
Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806
[Abstract of pay for Lieutenant Coren, December 1775-April 1776]
Verso contains accounts apparently related to captains serving under Coren (possibly Isaac Coren).
GLC02437.09521
16 June 1776
[Abstract of pay due to Captain Foster's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]
Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June. Docketed 16 June 1776. Docket includes a note that the company was paid 13 August 1776.
GLC02437.09528
June 1776
Dana, William, 1745-1809
[Pay abstract for Captain Dana's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]
Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Note on verso refers to a deduction taken for clothing. Docket indicates that Dana's company was paid 13 August 1776.
GLC02437.09532
16 July 1776
Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?
[Pay abstract for Captain Newell's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]
Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates that Newell's company was paid 16 August 1776.
GLC02437.09533
19 July 1776
[Ammunition return pertaining to Captain Crafts]
Lists pounders, cannon, paper cartridges, and canisters.
GLC02437.09536
5 October 1776
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
[Return of Captain Stevens's company]
Lists numbers of officers presently fit for duty, sick in hospital, sick present, on command, and sick absent.
GLC02437.09539
11 May 1776
[Abstract of pay for officers serving under Henry Knox]
Lists the names of 13 officers, including Henry Burbeck, William Dana, and Jotham Drury, among others. Docketed by Knox as "Captn Mortons abstract."
GLC02437.10439
26 January 1784
[Return]
Return for troops at West Point, New York. Lists men by rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent officers.
GLC02437.10576
20 January 1862
Writing from Camp Pierpont, he summarizes the military news for his father. Recently heard that some New York troops are coming across Chain Bridge, and that Birneys Zouaves (23rd Regiment) are coming to the area. Mentions that General George...
GLC03523.08.27
26 January 1862
Writes from Camp Pierpont, informing his sister that they are preparing to move against the enemy at Centreville and Manassas Junction, Virginia. He estimates however, that it will be two weeks before they actually make a move. Encloses a...
GLC03523.08.28
Reports from Camp Pierpont, telling his father that they expect an attack from the Rebels any day. Relays that Centreville is fortified by about 60,000 Rebel troops and 175 pieces of artillery. Informs him about General George McClellan's plan to...
GLC03523.08.29
30 January 1862
Summarizes daily duties to his sister, from Camp Pierpont. Tells her that he expects that General Ambrose Burnside's expedition will take place soon. Writes "I got nothing new to write it is the same old thing out here Rain Rain Rain Mud Mud Mud...
GLC03523.08.30
4 February 1862
to Father and Sister
First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Reports that The Burnside [General Ambrose Burnside] Expedition is "somewhere down South now." Communicates to her his opinion that "you better hunt of husband than a situation as a...
GLC03523.08.31
11 February 1862
Reports to his father from Camp Pierpont, mentioning that Union General Charles Stone has been rearrested and sent to Fort Lafayette. "The following are the charges brought against him. 1st For misbeavior at the Battle of Balls Bluff. 2nd For holding...
GLC03523.08.32
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