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1861/04/10
Boyden, E., fl. 1861
to Aaron Jeffery
Expressing strong sympathies to Aaron for the death of Aaron's mother, Anne Woodlief Jeffery.
GLC01896.046
1861/11/08
Eldridge, William, fl. 1861
to George Eldridge
Regarding: Hardships and suffering of military life, poor mail delivery as he does not receive letters sent from home very often and vice versa, and an anecdote about a young boy originally a Yankee [from New Jersey] who joined the regiment after the...
GLC01896.048
1862/10/04
Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899
Has decided to leave Greensborough and go to Wilmington to "attend the sick" in that city, acknowledging that he is leaving his post without permission but rationalizes his behavior with the contention that his request must have "miscarried" in the...
GLC01896.049
1862/10/09
Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899
to Fanny Timberlake
Roberta describes her family's nighttime escape from Norfolk to Petersburg, aboard a baggage car, and then there further traveling to Richmond, Lynchburg and Buchanan. Includes a description of accommodations and prices of goods in Petersburg and an...
GLC01896.050
9 March 1780
Smith, Oliver, 1749-1797
to William Knox
Smith writes to Knox in Amsterdam. Issues a lengthy apology for not writing sooner. Relates that his friend, Mr. Whitlock, shipped Knox's trunks. Describes a mutual acquaintance, "young Mynham," as "a perfect Dutchman." Compares the virtues of...
GLC02437.00803
13 March 1780
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Peter Anspach
Written by Samuel Shaw, and signed by him for Knox. Knox replies to a letter from Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster General's Department (GLC02437.00801). Finds no error in his account with the Quartermaster besides one omission of credit...
GLC02437.00804
3 April 1780
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
to Henry Knox
Writes that this letter as an introduction and states that it will be delivered by a Mr. Gau, the Commissary at War for the Corps of Artillery. Remnants of sealing wax on the address leaf.
GLC02437.00806
2 May 1780
Neufville, Leendert de, fl. 1780
Discusses an upcoming visit from William Knox and gives thanks for an offer to take care of some business. Writes concerning further business ventures. Author of the letter possibly Leendert de Neufville, most likely related to the de Neufvilles of...
GLC02437.00807
16 May 1780
Beal, Cato, fl. 1780
[Receipt of money paid]
Receipt of money paid for the services of a servant (likely a black servant) of General Henry Knox. Witnessed by Nabby Crocker and signed with Cato Beal's mark. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.
GLC02437.00808
1 June 1780
Post, Anthony, fl. 1780-1790
[Return of tools in the Ordinance Department at Fredricksburg]
Lists tools by type and number, including blacksmith, carpentry, wheelwright tools and "Work in Hands." Post signs as Captain of Artillery.
GLC02437.00810
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