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January 1862
McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)
to unknown
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
9 October 1781
Hunter, James (fl. 1781)
to Henry Knox
Contemporary copy of GLC02437.01216. In response to Knox's letter ordering Hunter to send iron and ordnance to James River (GLC02437.01193), Hunter explains how he has complied and what problems he has encountered. Also mentions naval engagements...
GLC02437.01217
28 October 1781
Custine, Adam Philip, Count de (1740-1793)
to Henry Knox [Request for supplies].
Signed in text. Duplicate of GLC02437.01268 with an additional note discussing swords and bayonets dated 29 October 1781. Asks Knox to exchange three drums and provide a fourth, and exchange cartridge boxes also. Also mentions that the Major...
GLC02437.01269
6 May 1782
Knox, William (1756-1795)
to Lucy Knox
Written by William Knox to his sister-in-law Lucy Knox. Inquires of her health and jokingly calls her newborn son [Marcus Camillus] "the little Roman Stranger." Goes on to say that "I have a good will to be offended that you did not think William a...
GLC02437.01410
23 May 1782
Includes two letters, one addressed to Mrs. Lucy Knox, and one to her daughter, Miss Lucy Knox. In the first letter, to Mrs. Knox, he comments that he has tried to find out information about her family but was unable to; if he is able to visit...
GLC02437.01427
24 July 1782
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Alexander Hamilton
Later copy. Knox sent Hamilton the latest information on what is now known as the Huddy-Asgill Affair.
GLC02437.01499
9 October 1782
Caswell, Lamuel (fl. 1782)
[Petition of prisoners of war]
Date added later in pencil. Petition asks that the undersigned prisoners of war, due to want of clothing for the approaching winter, be allowed to move to Albany to be with family and friends, and so they might more easily be exchanged to Canada....
GLC02437.01656
31 October 1782
Pray, John (1753-1812)
to Samuel Shaw
Captain John Pray, of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, asks Shaw to provide an order to the bearer for supplies, including three powder horns, for the use of the armed guard boats. Also relates that the fleet sailed from New York the previous day.
GLC02437.01688
15 December 1782
Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de (1756-1804)
Writes to tell Knox he is sailing for France in a few days. Writes, "the last sentiments of a person near to death are sometimes precious nothing looks more like it than the imense separation of the sea." Comments that though he "will be soon...
GLC02437.01745
6 August 1781
Barras, Paul, vicomte de (1755-1829)
[Certificate of pay] [In French]
Certificate to pay Mr. De Valnais, possibly Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul in America. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William...
GLC02437.01122
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