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11 May 1848
Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
Orders No. 90
Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Colonel M.L. Bonham investigating the severity of Bonham's wounds.
GLC00911.83
17 May 1848
Orders No. 95
Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from five trials before a military commission on charges of murder and burglary. Colonel M.V. Thompson presiding.
GLC00911.84
23 May 1848
Orders No.103
Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 103." Announces the appointment of Brigadier General S.W. Kearny as civil and military governor of Mexico City and Major W.H. Bell as chief of the Ordnance Department.
GLC00911.85
1814/03/07
Hodgon, Silvanus, fl. 1813-1815
to Nathan Hodgdon
Informs his uncle that he is in good health and asks that his love be given to family and friends. Notes that his time (serving aboard the frigate Macedonian) is about half up and he has been at sea since the previous April. Asks to be written to.
GLC01450.705.02
1815/01/16
Informs his uncle that he is in good health and asks that his love be given to family and friends. Indicates that they are building ships "and expect to take the Lake next summer," referring to Lake George. Asks to be written to and that the mail...
GLC01450.705.03
1807/02/04
Lang, Nathaniel Jr., fl. 1807-1808
[Order for light infantry member John Howard to appear at the Concert Hall in Salem, Massachusetts]
Howard was a member of the Salem Light Infantry Company and ordered to appear on 5 February 1807. Order made under the authority of the commandant.
GLC01450.720.01
1808/04/26
[Order for light infantry member John Howard to attend a meeting at General Derby's building]
Howard was a member of the Salem Light Infantry Company and ordered to appear in uniform on 3 May 1808. Also informs him that all the company members must pay an assessment fee of $1.50. Order made under the authority of Samuel G. Derby, captain of...
GLC01450.720.02
1812-1814
[List of Clothing left at Salem by the detachment of artillery when ordered to march to Portland, Maine]
Notes that "this Cloaths was to be Sent to the Detachment but have not come." Contains a chart enumerating articles of clothing associated with various companies.
GLC01450.720.04
1814/03/14
Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857
to Thomas Oakes
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to assemble the legal voters in his company and have them elect an ensign to replace the recently discharged Jm Peek. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.
GLC01450.720.05
1814/06/26
Derby, Samuel Gardner, 1767-1843
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to "visit the Guard of Sentinels at Hospital point & elsewhere to night as Guard Rounds." The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812. Derby was a brigadier general.
GLC01450.720.07
1814/06/30
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to organize a guard unit from his company and have them report for duty at 6:30 at the Court House to receive orders. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.
GLC01450.720.08
1812/06/20
Weeks, John W., 1781-1853
to Moody Bedel
Captain Weeks reports to Colonel Bedel that, despite difficulties, he enlisted five men. Indicates that he will need money soon because the men are unwilling to join otherwise. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.02
1812/06/09
Greene, James, 1765-1836
Lieutenant Greene provides Colonel Bedel with a report indicting he enlisted two men for a period of five years each. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.03
Duncan, John, fl. 1812
Duncan relays news of his appointment to ensign of infantry and his changed orders to report to Colonel Bedel's command. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.04
1812/06/26
Larned, Simon, 1753-1817
[Department No. 6 Orders]
Orders that commanding officers forward a return of all men recruited in their districts in the month of June. Also orders that those who failed to remit returns for May recruits do so, so that the secretary of war can "see at one view the strength...
GLC01450.721.05
1813/05/24
Langdon, John, 1741-1819
to Isaac H. Butler
Deputy Commissary Langdon indicates that he will forward clothing to Captain Butler. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.06
1815/06/12
Babcock, Hampton Champlin, 1792-1849
Lieutenant Babcock informs Bedel that he has men from the 11th Infantry under his command who need to be paid. Lists five such men. A signed note by Bedel on the bottom requests that another officer peruse the list. Written shortly after the War...
GLC01450.721.07
1815/03/13
Wilson, N., fl. 1815
Seeks discharge documents necessary to carry out General Alexander Macomb's order to transfer a soldier named Daniel Dolloff from the 11th infantry regiment to the 34th infantry regiment.
GLC01450.721.09
1815/03/23
Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821
Writes to his brother to report problems with soldiers' pay shortly after the end of the War of 1812. Mentions rumors about military appointments, President Madison's plan to maintain an army of 25,000, and a potential assignment for their squadron...
GLC01450.721.10
1815/04/13
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report problems with soldiers' pay shortly after the end of the War of 1812. Notes that General Jacob Brown assumed command and comments on his activities pertaining to...
GLC01450.721.11
1815/05/24
Shortly after the end of the War of 1812, writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report that the men have been paid and will march home tomorrow. Provides news about the regiment and lingering issues regarding pay...
GLC01450.721.12
1815/05/31
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report on activities pertaining to discharges and military reorganization after the end of the War of 1812. Indicates that he would like a staff appointment. Hazen had...
GLC01450.721.13
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report on his duties on guard, and military reorganization and pay issues after the end of the War of 1812. Also discusses the suicide of an ensign named Douvra. Asks that...
GLC01450.721.14
1815/06/25
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother while on guard duty. Indicates that his unit will be heading to Greenbush on the Niagara frontier. Relates stories of how one soldier had to resign after drinking too much...
GLC01450.721.15
1815/08/31
Tupper, Thomas, fl. 1815
Writes on behalf of Private Isaac Whitcomb, to help get the documentation necessary for him to obtain a discharge after his service in the 11th infantry regiment during the War of 1812. Tupper was a captain in the 3rd regiment of Vermont militia.
GLC01450.721.16
1815/11/17
Blake, Henry J., fl. 1815
Seeks an affidavit attesting to his good character and to have Bedel come and lend him support in his upcoming court martial. A note on the address leaf reiterates the urgency of the message and asks it be delivered as soon as possible.
GLC01450.721.17
1816/04/13
McNeil, John, 1784-1850
McNeil informs Bedel that he will leave for Detroit in a few days. Notes talking with generals Eleazer Ripley and Benjamin Pierce (McNeil's father-in-law) about Colonel Bedel's merits and seeks continued correspondence. During the War of 1812...
GLC01450.721.18
1780/07/02
Hall & Sellers
[Four dollar bond issued by Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War]
Printed by Hall & Sellers and signed by Metcalf Bowler. Due to mature on 31 December 1786; set at a five percent interest rate. Marked number 667.
GLC02503.03.02
circa 1847
Magee, R., fl. 1847
[Portrait of Winfield Scott]
Portrait of General Winfield Scott. Portrait is surrouned by small battle scenes with names "Lundyz Lane," "Chippewa," "Vera Cruz," and "Cerro Gordo." Printed by R. Magee. Included as collateral with GLC02918.01.
GLC02918.01.01
10 June 1775
Montrésor, John, 1736-1799
A Map of the Province of New York with part of Pensylvania, and New England, from an actual survey by Captain Montrésor, Engineer, 1775
Includes insets of Connecticut River area and Lake Champlain area. Shows upper New York, Connecticut, Vermont. Framed to 92.7 x 113 cm. "P. Andreus, Sculpter" appears in lower right corner.
GLC03101.01
1829
Livingston, Family
[Two Livingston Family items] [Decimalized]
GLC03149
1815-1860
Livingston, William, fl. 1793
[Receipt for legal fees]
Receipt for 43 shillings.
GLC03149.02
Engraving of Roger B. Taney
Modern printing of a bust portrait engraving of Taney.
GLC03210.02
1824
Klinckowström, Axel Leonhard, Friherre, 1775-1837
[Pictorial atlas and book] [In Swedish] [Decimalized]
GLC03799
25 March 1845
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864
to John Y. Mason
Mentions that he is pleased that the United States District Attorney will not be reappointed and advises that it might be better to wait to remove him until his term ends. Recommends his son-in-law James Mason Campbell for an appointment as district...
GLC03883.02
27 October 1845
Discusses the removal of James P. Heath from office of weighmaster. States that Heath is very competent and believes that removing him from office would be politically unjust.
GLC03883.04
21 October 1845
Introduces Colonel Arthur P. Hayne of South Carolina.
GLC03883.05
12 November 1864-4 December 1865
Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865
Diary of John W. Phoenix
Written from camp at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Describes picket duty, foraging, and rations. Mentions cooking and what the soldiers had for dinner frequently. Discusses how the soldiers want to shoot at pigeons flying over camp but are not allowed to...
GLC03956.01
1 January 1865-18 June 1865
Early entries mostly detail the weather, regimental duties, and camp life at Little Rock, Arkansas. On 21 January he indicates that the regiment has received marching orders but he is to remain at camp. This marching brigade came back on 4 February...
GLC03956.02
1863
The Loyalist's Ammunition
A collection of seven individual works including a speech given at the Illinois Legislature, resolutions from a meeting of the 150th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and several newspaper excerpts. The topics include traitors in the Illinois...
GLC05255.02
11 February 1865
Hallidy, Adam, M., fl. 1862-1865
to Margaret Hallidy
Replies to Maggie's letter about her serious cold and admits his deep fear of losing her to tuberculosis. Mentions his recent cold and his home remedy to cure it. Assures her that if she needs anything he will try to send her money if he can....
GLC05522.05
1733
Zenger, John P., 1697-1746
New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 9 (December 31, 1733)]
Argues that reverence should be paid only to those who are worthy of it, regardless of rank and social status. States that men in high offices and with good titles (such as bishops or lords) should not be respected if their actions are unworthy...
GLC06108.01
New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 12 (January 21, 1733)]
Bitterly criticizes governors who abuse their power. States that "plagues, epidemical distempers, and famines are tolerable evils, compared to an ill governor and supreme magistrate." Specifically criticizes Governor Lowther of Barbados. Also...
GLC06108.02
1734
New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 51 (October 21, 1734)]
Contains an account of a meeting at Court, in London, between King George II, Queen Caroline, and Tomo Chachi, Indian king of the Creek Nation. News from The Hague reports on a battle fought between the French and Italian under the commands of...
GLC06108.03
1735
New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 88 (July 14, 1735)]
Published three weeks before Zenger's trial. Argues that resistance is necessary in order to preserve and protect man's natural right to equity and self-preservation. Warns against submission to corrupt powers and those who consider themselves...
GLC06108.04
New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 98 (September 22, 1735)]
Bitterly denounces the government of William Cosby, although the writer never uses the Governor's name in the essay. Particularly focuses on the corruption of the counselors and ministers who surround the governor and prevent the voice of the...
GLC06108.05
circa 1815
Tudor, William, 1779-1830
[Jury decision of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]
Also signed by Daniel Davis as Solicitor General of Massachusetts, and Andrew Cunningham as Foreman. Contemporary copy of the decision in the case of two printers, Thomas Rowe and Joshua Hooper, accused of sedition against the government of the...
GLC06417.01
Hooper & Rowe, fl. 1814-1817
[Clipping from the Yankee newspaper criticizing the Massachusetts legislature]
Article clipped from the Yankee newspaper criticizes the Massachusetts legislature for backing down on the issue of Massachusetts seceding from the United States and calls them a "lifeless body." Puts the blame on Governor Caleb Strong of...
GLC06417.02
30 July 1863
French, William Henry, 1815-1881
[Circular reporting troop mobilization to New York City]
Official copy signed clerically by W[illiam].F.A. Torbert as adjutant and Albert Ordway and countersigned by J.H. Chase. Reports the march of the 20th Regiment Indiana Volunteers and the 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers to New York City during...
GLC08523.01
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
[Extract of Special Orders, No. 202]
Partially printed document countersigned by W.F.A. Torbert with the clerical signature of S. Williams. Orders the senior officer accompanying troops to New York to telegraph the number of soldiers to the Chief Quartermaster General so he may provide...
GLC08523.02
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