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8 July 1864
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 27, no. 7 (July 8, 1864)]
The Peace movement at the North, Lynchburg and teh late raids, The Yankee System of Finance.
GLC05959.56.182
29 March 1864
Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)
The Sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. (March 29, 1864)]
Official Dispatch from New Orleans, two regiments captured, Fort DeRussey taken by assault, giving the Yankees control of the richest cotton region in the Southwest, Confederate Victory in Louisiana, Secretary Chase to issue "Gold Notes" under the...
GLC05959.57.08
27 August 1863
The Record. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (August 27, 1863)]
Prices in Northern States and Confederate States in Comparison, Letter from Confederate Senator Henry Triscott to a Union Senator, Resources of the South, Number of Livestock and Slaves and the Value of Each.
GLC05959.58.03
26 March 1864
William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 24 (March 26, 1864)]
Report from General Longstreet's Command in East Tennessee, a run upon the Confederate States Treasure, Accidental death of a confederate soldier in the 4th Virginia Artillery, Illegal trade in gold, Southern Express Company, etc.
GLC05959.72.070
28 January 1782
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
to Henry Knox
Discusses the Excise Act and the response of New England Towns and ports. Mentions problems with currency and payments, and argues, "Our Legislative & Executive Bodies seem to be by far too large for so young a State - they swallow up an immense Sum...
GLC02437.01342
1 April 1782
Writes to discuss a new lime-burning agreement negotiated in Boston by Mr. Wheaton. Notes the risk incurred by Wheaton since he is so close to Penobscot, a Tory stronghold. Discusses a recent illness, and the quartering of Major Strauss's company at...
GLC02437.01380
20 April 1783
A letter commenting on Knox's personal finances, especially the disposition of government notes. Peirce references Knox's letter of 3 April. Mentions consolidating old notes and registering new ones. Says his brother William did not consign any goods...
GLC02437.02106
10 May 1788
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Discusses money due on Mr. Webber's goods and the depreciation of currency (possibly referring to James Webber, a London merchant). Writes, "The political State of this Country I hope and trust is very much altering as to monied transactions, so...
GLC02437.03868
20 July 1793
References Knox's letter of 29 June. Waited to respond until after the sitting of the Committee of the Sale of Eastern Lands. Met with John White of Charlestown, Massachusetts who is indebted to the Flucker Estate through a bond and a mortgage....
GLC02437.05905
1794/01/01
Marked "Private" on address leaf. Letter detailing issues with taxes owed on the Waldo Patent lands. Page 2 and 3 have amounts of taxes listed. The letter has been repaired in places, leading to text loss.
GLC02437.06015
14 October 1794
Discusses a financial and legal matter involving the Waldo [patent] lands.
GLC02437.06224
27 December 1790
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Swan has enclosed a plan "advantageous" to both the U.S. and France and wishes Knox to exert his influence over President George Washington and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to agree to it. Swan also sends "the bankers' letter to me...
GLC02437.04810
27 October 1786
Writes that he is "agreeably saluted with the news of War being declared against the Indians." Is quite overjoyed at the situation: "I told you in State Street, what my hopes were- little did I think the happy circumstance so near." Would like Knox...
GLC02437.03321
4 November 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James Swan
Very flattered by Swan's confidence in his judgment, and only wishes his judgments were up to that standard. He has not been contemplating the funds, so he cannot judge "which species of them ought to have the preference." Provides some thoughts as...
GLC02437.03326
29 March 1788
Refers to his attempts to meet with merchants and manufacturers in France. Writes, "The reason why the French in this Quarter, have not been able to sell their manufrs. as low as the English, I saw in a moment,- there is not that invention & care...
GLC02437.03830
3 January 1789
Thanks him for his last letters. Apologizes for not writing to him about private matters, but alludes to the fact that the custom in Europe (where Swan is) is for the post officers to open the mail, so he did not feel comfortable going into detail....
GLC02437.04068
15 October 1789
Informs Swan of recent Congressional proceedings. Describes the Senate and House of Representatives convening from April to September, and passed revenue and judiciary laws. Adds that Congress plans to reconvene at the end of January.
GLC02437.04389
23 January 1791
Informs Knox that "the Count Montmorin, Minister for foreign affairs here, has written Mr. Otto, chargé des affaires auprès le Congrès, to use his influence with the President that the proposals of Schweizer Jeanneret & Co. should be accepted."...
GLC02437.04836
27 May 1791
Swan says he wrote Knox letters on 27 December 1790 and 23 and 27 January 1791. Mentions new ministers from France arriving in America. Their primary goal is to address the U.S. debt to France. Discusses how they could find 40 million dollars to pay...
GLC02437.04960
21 December 1793
Says he wouldn't normally bother Knox, but needs to update him on the situation because of the "cruel war" in Europe. Sends the latest news on 13 sailors captured by the "Algereen pirates." Swan expresses anger that the pirates are allowed to harass...
GLC02437.06002
21 March 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Written by Major Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, to Brigadier General Knox. Letter expresses the touchiness Revolutionary officers had about rank. Says no word on Knox's promotion is to be had. Hopes "The period, however, cannot be remote when...
GLC02437.01370
10 August 1785
to William Shepard
Signature has been clipped. Informs Shepard that his endeavors to get payment for a note have been unsuccessful, as "Colonel Pickering informs that he has not any funds for the notes of the time and that it is uncertain when he shall have them." He...
GLC02437.03175
9 September 1785
Relates that per Knox's instructions, he has gone to New Haven and met with Mr. [Samuel] Broome and Mr. [Jeremiah] Platt to discuss their outstanding financial business. Explains that Broom and Platt assured him they will not be able to repay the...
GLC02437.03190
20 August 1789
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
Received his recent letter and hopes that Knox's child is restored to health. Is overjoyed to hear of the President's recovery; feels his death might have caused dramatic instability. Discusses his interest in the "doings of Congress," especially...
GLC02437.04332
31 January 1782
Written by Major Shaw, formerly Knox's aide-de-camp, to Brigadier General Knox. Reports that his brother arrived safely in France after a 23 day voyage. Says his brother's ship was the first to arrive with news of Cornwallis's defeat at Yorktown. It...
GLC02437.01346
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