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1862/12/20
Morris, Joseph W., fl. 1862-1863
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
Joseph has seen several family members and sends word that Aunt Sally is dead. He gives news of the relatives and sends their addresses.
GLC06451.033
1863/04/16
to: George M. Morris.
Joseph would like to know how Jesse felt when a letter from his wife got home before he did and how their mother reacted when she learned that he was married.
GLC06451.034
1863/11/25
Joseph has not improved since George's visit. He got "power of attorney and sent it to Wilmor." His hand shakes so he will not write more.
GLC06451.035
1864/11/13
Morris, Samuel, fl. 1864
Charles has been wounded. He intended to visit Wilmor on his way to see his brother Joseph E. but was unable to. Joseph E. is now three miles south of Harpers Ferry. Samuel asks Wilmor's opinion of the removal of McClellan from the command of the...
GLC06451.036
1861/12/07
Morris, Wilmor W., fl. 1861-1862
to: "Dear Brothers."
Wilmor writes his brothers that Jo will send three likenesses for Wilmor's mother, for Susan, and for Elizabeth. Jesse said to tell George he is too busy drilling to write George back. Wilmor asks after the sheep and cows and gives news of family...
GLC06451.039
to: Susannah L. Morris; John Morris.
Morris writes to his sister about guard duty, and to his father [in a separate letter on the same leaf]. Wilmor tells his father that "this regiment has the most stri[n]gent laws of any in the brigade you must toe the mark or the guard house is your...
GLC06451.040
1862/01/01
to: Susannah L. Morris.
Jesse has a cold but "is able to kick foot ball." It is not true that Charles was shot, Wilmor just received a letter from him and "he said it was good funn he did not get hurt." They have received new French rifles which are "warented to shoot 1...
GLC06451.041
1862/02/27
Wilmor conjectures that "we will come home when we leave here fore the rebles are getting whip[p]ed every where thay meet our boys." He ate at a table for the first time since leaving home, at the home of a "pritty little plump girl" he met near the...
GLC06451.042
1862/03/08
Wilmor's regiment is leaving Camp Johnston. He heard the Confederates "talking and whistling yankee doodle" on picket last night. The 63rd lost three men and one was wounded because Colonel Morgan thought the Confederates were "new york boys" when...
GLC06451.043
March 24, 1862
to: Mr. & Mrs. John Morris.
Wilmor describes leaving Camp Johnston on 17 March and arriving at Fortress Monroe the next day. They are "encamped at the mouth of James River [with]in about 200 yards of ex President Tyler['s] mansion." Fourteen vessels brought the men up the bay...
GLC06451.044
March 1862
The provost guard caught 40 men from New York and Pennsylvania regiments stealing and sent them "to the ripraps to work." It is "harder soldiering than we have had yet" now.
GLC06451.045
1862/04/16
Wilmor describes a confrontation near three Confederate forts. The Confederates nearly surrounded them and fired rifles and muskets, creating a "shower of balls mixed with grape an[d] shell" but they retreated and "lost not a man." He declares "It...
GLC06451.046
May 11, 1862
to: John Morris.
Wilmor's regiment lost many men at Williamsburg, but the Confederates lost twice as many and "left in a hurry." The road between Yorktown and Williamsburg is strewn with "guns, wagons, knives, clothing of all kinds." He is using "secesh paper" and...
GLC06451.048
1862/06/10
to: "Brother an[d] friends."
Wilmor is not sure whether Jesse went to Philadelphia or not but assures them that "god will shield us in the day of Battle." He describes the recent Battle of Fair Oaks, whose battlefield "was the most terrifying place I ever seen the dead lay...
GLC06451.049
1862/07/04
to: "Dear Friends."
Wilmor reports that Joseph is getting better and Charles is well. He had been sick for two weeks and has not been fighting. He threw away his knapsack and all its contents because he can no longer carry it. He is unsure how the war will continue...
GLC06451.050
1862/07/20
to: Mr. and Mrs. John Morris.
Wilmor has seen Charles several times and he is looking better though he was very sick. Doctor Whitssell has left with swamp fever and Wilmor hopes he has a bad case as he made men "that was not able to walk hardley" stand duty, saying they "wanted...
GLC06451.051
1862/07/22
Wilmor reports that Doctor Whitssell is dead and some of the men "are rejoicing at his death" since he "made fun of" the sick and told them they were "playing off." The Colonel has given orders to reform the ten companies into six, putting Company A...
GLC06451.052
1861
Mason, Anna, fl. 1861
to: "Friend" Wilmor Morris.
Mason is going to school now. She goes to prayer meetings every Friday night and there are only nine or ten men now. Bill Stewart takes the girls home one by one while the rest wait inside. She hopes Wilmor will visit before running off with "that...
GLC06451.053
1861/10/22
Watson, J., fl. 1861
Watson considered writing earlier but explains "I know you get all the current news of your old haunts from the fair sex." He reports that conditions are improving, most of the "iron works, rolling mills, glass houses etc. have resumed operations,"...
GLC06451.054
1863/11/05
Barrett, Joseph H., fl. 1862-1863
"Mr. Wilmor W. Morris whose application for an invalid pension ..."
"Mr. Wilmor W. Morris whose application for an invalid pension, No. 24936, under the act of July 14, 1862, is pending in this Office, must report himself for examination to Dr. William M. Herron of Alleghany City Alleghany Co Pa."
GLC06451.056
1863/02/14
Smith, William, 1797-1887
to: Mr. Morris [Wilmor?]
Smith received Morris' letter just before the regiment went on picket so he was not able to reply sooner. He will send "with this letter the amount of the clothing you have drawn and that will be all you will nead. There will be a good bit in youre...
GLC06451.057
1863/02/16
Miller, James, fl. 1863
Miller says if he could obtain a furlough for twenty days, he would be willing to "support old Abe in his war policy even to the freeing of the niggers." He tells Wilmor that he could "do almost any of the girls justice" including "my Mary as you...
GLC06451.058
1863/03/21
Pedan, Samuel L., fl. 1863
Lieutenant Pedan is glad to hear that a mutual friend, probably one of Wilmor's brothers [John?], is safe at home and wishes them both well.
GLC06451.060
1863/04/15
McAtee, James, fl. 1863
to: "Sir" [Wilmor Morris?]
McAtee's company is packed with eight days worth of rations to leave soon, he thinks for Harpers Ferry but he is uncertain. He sends news of a friend, Bitner, and hopes to be paid soon though it seems unlikely. Written at Camp Blair
GLC06451.061
1863/04/17
Miller's company is packed up and expects to move any time now but he is not sure of their destination. He suspects that Wilmor has fallen for the "the tender looks and pleasant actions of that blue eyed lass with the curls who lives in Wilkinsburgh...
GLC06451.062
21 January 1847
Bryan, Matt, fl. 1847
to W. Williamson
Bryan writes, "I brought the subject of the decree in Washburn v. Washburn before the Court - The Ch: Just: [Chief Justice] says that the Jeffs[?] have a right to sell the Negroes under the decree in as much as they are to be delivered to them & they...
GLC06451.065
1863/02/06
Bates, Henry, fl. 1863
to: "Dear Friend."
Bates wonders how his friend is doing. He has been working in a "wollen" factory for about three months. He reports that "there is great excitement here on the soil question."
GLC06451.066
circa March 12, 1860
Morris Family
to: W.A. Hamilton.
GLC06451.067
[date illegible]
GLC06451.068
[n.d.]
to: Charles F. Morris.
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GLC06451.069
28 December 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Expresses his love for Lucy, but says that the love of his country must keep them apart for now. Discusses the Battle of Trenton (26 December 1776) in depth. Starts by stating that Lucy must "have heard of our success on the morning of the 26th...
GLC02437.00497
circa 1776
Allen, David, 1712-1777
[List of artillery stores]
List various artillery supplies, such as powder, shells, shot, and fuses. Note on bottom of page states that he has just received the articles on the list "from Capt Dana at Bargin" and wishes to know what to do with them. Addressed to Knox at...
GLC02437.00503
1862
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
Irving, Washington.
From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait. [Photograph from painting or engraving.?] White mount with red border
GLC06391.17
1862/04/14
Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862
Charles reports that they fought last Friday and "whip[ped] the rebells and took 25 prisoners" which they sent to Washington.
GLC06451.009
30 December 1776
to Charles Knowles
Orders Knowles to Philadelphia to get "accounts of the Regmt from General Mifflins [store] & the Quarter master Generals whilst under the direction of Colo Moylan," and then return quickly to Knox. Written four days after the American victory at...
GLC02437.00498
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
A Calculation of Ordnance, and Ordnance Stores wanted for the Army of the Northern Department made by order of the Hnble. Major Genl. Schuyler
Listings of the quantity and types of cannon desired by the Northern Department, and the amount of shot desired for each. Also a list other needed war-time provisions. A note explains that if the specified objects cannot be sent, then at least the...
GLC02437.00499
27 December 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
[Commission of Henry Knox to Brigadier General of Artillery]
Congressional appointment for Knox to the newly created rank of Brigadier General of Artillery. "We, resposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a...
GLC02437.00500
circa June 1776
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Henry Knox and Lucy Knox
An invitation from General Greene and his wife to dinner.
GLC02437.00501
Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785
to Henry Knox
Has just received a note from Knox, but does not know how many "Cartridges" to order, and requests that Knox send him the number. Also notes that he hopes an officer of Knox's corps will take the ammunition order to General Israel Putnam.
GLC02437.00502
Perkins, William, 1742-1802
An account of Cash paid at Sundry Times to my Compy
An account for 179 pounds paid in advance to men of his company "At Sundry Times."
GLC02437.00504
[18 December] 1776
A plan for the establishment of a Corps of Continental Artillery, Magazines, Laboratories &c
Argues that "a well regulated...well disciplined" and well supplied artillery is the most important factor in modern war, and has recently proved decisive in Europe. The British rely on artillery, and feels America should copy them. States the most...
GLC02437.00505
20 June 1776
Paine, Robert T., 1731-1814
Asks Knox for a response to a separate letter. Informs Knox that "Congress has ordered some Iron field pieces to be cast." Wishes to know the "state of our furnace at N York," so he can decide if the cannon should be cast there. Also wishes Knox...
GLC02437.00506
Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776
Return of Cloathing Drawn before the first of Jany. for the Use of the new Inlisted Men in Capt Foster's Company in Col. Henry Knox's Regt. of Artillery
A list of clothing and its value, including shoes, gloves cloth, a waistcoat
GLC02437.00507
3 January 1776-15 July 1778
[Timeline of Prisoner Exchange Activities]
Later copy. Listing dates on which important events occurred relating to prisoner exchanges between American and British forces. Entries detail various plans for prisoner exchange. Also specify who is authorized to exchange prisoners and the...
GLC02437.00508
15 March 1777
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Account of Money delivered by Capt. Lt. Treat to the Officers of Artillery for recruiting, agreeable to their Receipts
An account of the money paid to officers in Knox's artillery regiment, totalling 7,145 dollars. States that the money came from General Knox.
GLC02437.00509
2 January 1777
Hall, Elihu, fl. 1755
Informs Knox that he put Lucy Knox and Mrs. Pollard up in his house when they could not find anywhere else to stay in New Haven. He did not know them, but had heard Knox himself was honourable, so let the women stay for a month while he was away....
GLC02437.00510
Longs to be with her, and hopes that he will have a chance at the end of winter. The men are fighting on past their enlistment dates and have "high spirits but want Rum and clothing." Informs her that he has been made Brigadier General over all...
GLC02437.00511
3 January 1777
Horton, Jotham, 1749-?
States that he and two other officers have smallpox, and asks if Knox can forward them "hard money" for "the Common Necessaries." Letter is dated 1776, but should be dated 1777. On the second page of the letteer is an unsigned Lucy Knox autograph...
GLC02437.00512
1776
Statement of the troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1776.
Lists numbers of both Continental Army soldiers and militia furnished by the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and...
GLC02437.10010
circa 1776-1783
Some observations with respect to exchange of prisoners
Examines prisoner exchange, based on rank, between the British and Americans. Includes a rough list of who may be exchanged, discusses "giving privates and officers of inferior rank for others of superior rank." Compares the price of commissions....
GLC02437.10464
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