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1865/07/09-1867/03/16
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
To: Major General E.O.C. Ord
Reconstruction of Arkansas and Mississippi. Seven ALS's and one Telegram.
GLC08012
May 15, 1877
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
To Beverly Tucker
Reconstruction and end of military occupation of Louisiana: "Louisiana is oncemore free!...we have now to repair the damage of 4 1/2 years war and 11 1/2 years of robbery & oppression such as no civilized people have ever yet had to bear."
GLC08013.01
1869/03/22
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
To: Beverly Tucker
Reconstruction: "...the enemy is taking slack rope enough to hang themselves."
GLC08013.02
1869/03/21
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Return from his exile in England and meeting with General Lee.
GLC08013.03
Var 1746-1768
Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War. [Decimalized .01- .07]
Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War.
GLC08014
1759/08/19
Stebbins, Jonathan, fl. 1759
To: [Stephen Williams]
The taking of Quebec, the arrival of the French flag of truce and two French deserters. "...wee here Quebeck is taken: which is rejoising to us: a flag of truce Came in here a few days ago: But would not own any such thing: they own wee are like to...
GLC08014.01
1840/01/21
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
To: Solomon G. Haven
Abolition, William Henry Harrison, election of 1840: " The whole people seem to move spontaneously." With FF.
GLC07988
1854/06/29
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase
Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase (presently Arizona and New Mexico)
GLC07989
1840/06/28
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
To: Churchill C. Cambreleng
Election Predictions for 1840 and the Whigs: " Their hard cider will ... be converted into sour vinegar before the end of the dog days."
GLC07991
January 13, 1861
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
To: Samuel Milligan
"I look upon secession as being the prolific mother of anarchy which is the next step to despotism. It is political heresy..." (Johnson wrote 1860 by mistake)
GLC07995
1868/02/12
To: Ulysses S. Grant
Directing Grant to issue an order creating the Military Division of the Atlantic, to be commanded by William T. Sherman. (12 days before impeachment)
GLC07996
1869/05/19
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Affix the seal to the proclomation concerning the eight hours law
Affix the seal to the proclomation creating eight hour work day.
GLC07998
1893/02/09
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to John G. Bourke
"I hate to bring in any question of race origin into our politics, and I want to see us all act simply and purely as Americans."
GLC08001
06 March 1782
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
To: Jean B. Gouvion
Lafayette informs Lt. Col. Gouvion that, despite his success, he will not be promoted within the French Army. [In French]
GLC08016.02
08 January 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
To: Samuel Athawes
Declining to be exectutor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.
GLC08020
November 1796 ca.
Farewell Address
Farewell Address, printed in "Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Together with the messages..."
GLC08021
27 November 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Assignment of land to Samuel Ogden]
Noted as a copy of the original. A legal agreement made by Henry Knox assigning property to Samuel Ogden and his heirs. The property includes all houses, land, and any other real estate associated with the said assignment. Docket notes 10,670...
GLC02437.06259
22 January 1795
to unknown
Possibly a draft of a recommendation for a gentleman named John Hills. Discusses the survey and leveling work John Hills provided for him for the last four summers. Also mentions lands in Massachusetts, the Waldo patent lands, and canals.
GLC02437.06318
1795
[Administration of the Flucker Estate]
Discusses the distribution of the Flucker estate by Henry Knox. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.06587
circa 27 May 1794
Meade, George, 1741-1808
[Drafts]
List of drafts Henry Knox has deposited with Samuel Hodgdson by date.
GLC02437.08674
16 August 1794
Pintard, John M., ?-1811
[Invoice]
Invoice for a pipe and Madeira wine shipped by John Marsden Pintard for Henry Knox.
GLC02437.08678
6 October 1794
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Bill of lading for the schooner Paulina]
Partially printed. Attests that Henry Jackson is shipping two trunks, five boxes, a keg and some cheese from Boston to Philadelphia. The goods are to be picked up in Philadelphia by Knox or his assigns.
GLC02437.08682
circa 14 May 1795
[List]
List of notes by date that Henry Knox endorsed.
GLC02437.08683
12 December 1794
[Receipt]
Note of receipt from Henry Knox for $200 of rent. Signed by a John [Laurance ?].
GLC02437.08684
[Notes]
Notes regarding various business, listed by date. Includes a drawing of a pointing hand on the first page.
GLC02437.08685
22 August 1794
[Agreement with the 20 Associates]
Agreement between Knox and "the twenty associates" represented by Charles Barrett regarding lands in the Waldo patent. Establishes the boundaries of the lands owned by the associates, and lists other rules reragding this property. The twenty...
GLC02437.09253
13 October 1794
Burkmar, Thomas, fl. 1771-1803
to Henry Knox
Discusses Knox's division of the Ducktrap plantation and "beg[s] leave to acquiant [sic] you that we the said Subscribers would wish to have the said division incoporated into a Town and we would further respecfully intimate to you that it is the...
GLC02437.10313
1794
[Indenture with Samuel Ogden]
Indenture in which Samuel Ogden will hold a certain amount of land in trust from Knox and his wife, Lucy Knox.
GLC02437.10316
[Plan of house]
Includes lists and plans for the house in addition to a penciled floor plan.
GLC02437.10319
6 September 1795
[Account]
List of transactions between Henry Knox and Henry Jackson from 14 September 1794 to 4 September 1795.
GLC02437.10394
circa 19 June 1795
List of transactions between Henry Knox and Joseph Peirce by date from 29 September 1794 to 19 June 1795.
GLC02437.10395
19 January 1795
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and John Hills by date from 10 July 1794 to 6 January 1795.
GLC02437.10396
24 November 1794
An account of Henry Knox's with Henry Jackson. Appears to be a list of persons names Jackson paid on Knox's behalf from 14 September 1794 to 10 November 1794.
GLC02437.10621
1858/01/20
to George M. Dallas
Buchana's Presidency and politics: " Does it not sound oddly enough to hear ... Douglas ... Question whether he is indeed in or out of the Democratic party? These early open divisions certainly do not argur well."
GLC07990
1863/11/29
To: Ambrose Burnside
Praising Burnside and offering support in defense of Knoxville: "Do not be forced into a surrender by short rations. Take all the citizens have to enable you to hold out a few days longer. As soon as you are relieved from the presence of the enemy...
GLC07994
1859/03/12
To: Jesse R. Grant
Embarking on a new career, concerns about Julia traveling into free states with a slave.
GLC07997
1915/06/23
to Oscar King Davis
"I am pretty well disgusted with our government ... in a democracy like ours people will always do well or ill largely in proportion to their leadership. If Lincoln had acted after the firing on Fort Sumter in the way that Wilson did about the...
GLC08003
1768/05/14
Whiting, Nathan, fl. 1768
To: Sir William Johnson
Criticizing General Lyman's account of Johnson's 1755 campaign against Crown Point: "I was not so surprised to see the rest of us stripped as I was to see you."
GLC08014.02
1759/10/09
Appy, D.J., fl. 1759
To: Col. John Bradstreet
Military situation at Crown Point: "The brig and sloop are expected here this day, if they arrive our navy and part of the army proceed down the lake to...endeavor to burn and sink and destroy enemys vessels, and attempt what further may be done."
GLC08014.03
1746/12/22
Nicholls, Richard, 1624-1672
To: Caldwallader Colden.
Relaying information from Governor George Clarke during King George's War: "He says it was expected at home that Crown Point would be reduced by our troops, so that way be open to Montreal when the fleet and forces come over."
GLC08014.04
1763/01/16
Whitney, Joshua, fl. 1763
Bill of Expenses
Bill of expenses providing for soldiers who became ill on march to Crown Point charged to Massachusetts Bay Colony.
GLC08014.05
1759/10/25
Williams, John, fl. 1749-1759
Detailed supply list of Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment while at Ticonderoga
GLC08014.06
1759/10/04
Barnard, Salah, fl. 1759
Receipt for payment of Moses Scott, a soldier in Barnard's Company.
Receipt for payment of Moses Scott, a soldier in Barnard's Company including cheese, sugar, and chocolate with a total of 16 shillings.
GLC08014.07
26 February 1781
Lays foundations for a reconnaissance by Lt. Col. Gouvion on the James River.
GLC08016.01
13 June 1787
An expedition to Egypt. [In French]
GLC08016.03
04 April 1784
To: Benjamin Lincoln.
Inserting advertisement into a Gazette of Lincoln's choosing seeking tenants for his western lands.
GLC08019
14 April 1795
[Power of attorney]
Copy of a document officially giving Joseph Peirce the power of attorney.
GLC02437.06390
27 May - 18 December 1795
[Copy of receipts]
Lists transactions by date. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.06422
31 August 1795
[Copy of notes drawn]
Copy of several financial notes drawn by George Meade, listing transactions. Dates range from 13 to 25 May. Also includes a note of receipt dated 27 August and signed by Knox.
GLC02437.06426
20 June 1795
[Bills of exchange to Henry Jackson]
Receipt stating that Jackson has received from Knox bills of exchange. Written in the hand of Knox and signed by Jackson.
GLC02437.06448
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