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26 July 1781
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
[Invoice of military stores forwarded to Richard Frothingham]
Hodgdon signs as Deputy Commissary General. Pertains to Frothingham, field commissary of military stores.
GLC02437.01090
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Henry Knox
Dines with Colonel P. R. [possibly Peter R.] Livingston. Chastises Henry for not writing to her "by every possible opportunity." Remarks on Henry's birthday the previous day, and her birthday the following Thursday. Plans to depart 27 July for...
GLC02437.01091
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Sculpture design sketch of Native American on horse hunting a buffalo]
With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.001
[Sculpture design sketch of a woman kneeling over man]
Two different sketches on the same page of a sculpture design of a woman kneeling over man [soldier] to give him a drink. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.002
[Measurements on "Office of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, Architect" stationary]
Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.
GLC06343.003
[Sketches of an angel offering peace between two warriors and two seated figures]
Grid sketch of an angel standing between two warriors, one about to smote the other, offering them peace. Grid on one side of paper. Reverse side has two seated women back to back. Graphite on wove paper. Sculpture design sketch.
GLC06343.004
27 July 1781
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Colonel Carrington writes to Knox from the "High hills of Santee," near the Santee River in South Carolina. Due to the resignation of Colonel Proctor, Colonel Carrington assumes he is to take command of the Fourth Regiment. Has not received orders...
GLC02437.01093
[Sculpture designs: 4 standing figures, 1 female and 3 male]
Two of the sketches are probably of George Washington. Black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.033
[Standing man in profile with out-stretched arm]
Probably George Washington. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.034
[Standing man facing front with out-stretched arm]
Probably George Washington. Pale graphite.
GLC06343.035
[Standing man with crossed arms]
Probably Washington. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.036
circa 1900
Wells, Cora E., fl. 1900
J. Q. A Ward, the Eminent American Sculptor
Features an article on Ward and his works and, photos of Ward, the New York Stock Exchange pediment, and a George Washington sculpture at Wall St. Printed ink; coated wove paper.
GLC06343.037
24 September 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Introduction for Edward Everett ]
Of Everett, President Lincoln states "His reputation, and the present condition of our country, are such that his visit then is such to attract notice, and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears no mission from this...
GLC08074
6 October 1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to John Clark
Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."
GLC08075
4 April 1794
Responds to a letter from Secretary of War Knox relating to the security of the Old Northwest. Comments on a speech by Lord Dorchester [Sir Guy Carleton], the commander in chief in British North America, and states his belief that the British intend...
GLC08076
08 November 1777
To: John Mckinley
Appealing for provisions, including shoes . For troops soon to be at Valley Forge. (To the president of Delaware).
GLC08078
28 July 1781
Monthly return of the corps of artillery
Partially printed, with a handwritten second page listing sick or absent, on duty, and extra service. This return pertains to the regiments of Colonels John Crane and John Lamb.
GLC02437.01094
Bliss, Luke, 1738-1811
Bliss, commissary of military stores, encloses a return of ordnance stores (GLC02437.01097).
GLC02437.01095
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Price and Thomas Patten
Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain...
GLC02437.01096
[Return of ordnance and stores at Springfield, in booklet form]
Bliss, commissary of stores at Springfield, sends Knox a neatly written return. Possibly accompanied by cover note (GLC02437.01095).
GLC02437.01097
29 July 1781
Baubert, V., fl. 1781
[Certificate of pay] [In French]
Apparently written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York). Certificate to pay Wadsworth and Carter, Jeremiah Wadsworth being a commissary for the Count de Rochambeau's army. On verso, William Little signs, transferring the money to...
GLC02437.01098
to Asa Copeland
Orders Copeland, conductor of military stores, to procure 1500 muskets, 3 tons of lead, and all of the pistols at New Windsor. Gives further instructions pertaining to arms, ordering Copeland to transfer stores to Philadelphia. Apparently written...
GLC02437.01099
to Samuel Hodgdon
Discusses arms, stores, and other military matters with Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Compliments Hodgdon on his new appointment. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).
GLC02437.01100
30 July 1781
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
McDougall signs as "Brutus," a pseudonym often attributed to him related to his involvement in the Newburgh Conspiracy. Writes a cryptic and critical letter, questioning plans made for the Continental army and the authority of Congress. Expresses...
GLC02437.01101
31 July 1781
to Captain Morcourt
Apologizes for not being able to immediately fulfill Morcourt's request for shot. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).
GLC02437.01102
[Female nude with swan]
Sculpture design sketch. Black ink over graphite on laid paper.
GLC06343.005
[Man on horse in black ink, and three roughly sketched figures in graphite]
Sculpture design sketch. Black ink and graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.006
[Nude man holding female over head with children playing at his legs]
Sculpture design sketch. Reverse side has multiple anatomical sketches. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.007
[Miscellaneous sketches of people performing various activities]
Sculpture design sketches. Reverse side features several more vignettes. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.008
May 10, 1881
[Sculpture design sketch of a Cavalier-looking man standing atop a large foundation]
Sculpture design of a Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] standing atop a large foundation, holding a script in one hand and a sword in the other. The man appears to be standing on a small boat with surf breaking on its bow. There are several...
GLC06343.009
[Sculpture design of a cavalier-looking man [European explorer] with Native Americans]
Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword standing with Native Americans. A ship appears anchored in the background. Graphite and iron gall ink. Reverse side features variations on this subject. Graphite, wove paper.
GLC06343.010
[Various statue designs based on Greek ideals of "Education, War, [and] Statesmanship"]
Ten separate sketches. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.011
[Two sketches of European explorers with Native Americans]
Graphite, iron gall ink on wove paper.
GLC06343.012
[Fountain design]
Graphite and markings in red wax pencil, tan thin wove [sketch] paper.
GLC06343.013
[Sculpture design of two seated figures back to back]
Along with a profile portrait of a man in hat. A leg extends out from the right border of the paper. Graphite, ink on tan thin wove paper.
GLC06343.014
24 August 1883
[Two sketches: portraits of Reverend John Davenport and John Winslow]
Sketched portraits of "Rev. John Davenport" and "John Winslow" holding paper. Graphite, coated linen. Written below sketches, "Rev. John Davinport, 1597 [to] 1670, Yale College, New Haven . . . John Winslow, Gov. Plymouth Colony 1639."
GLC06343.015
[Relief sketch of man in robe with staff, a Native American, and a woman's head]
Various sketches depicting a man in hooded robe with staff, and other figures and vignettes. On reverse side, several profile sketches of a woman's head. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.016
[Fountain design topped with standing woman and girl]
Three other small sketches below. Black ink on tan thin wove paper.
GLC06343.017
circa 1890
[Officer standing on canon waving a sword and a dead horse lying below him]
Similar rough sketches appear below the inking and on reverse side. Black ink over charcoal; laid paper with printed address.
GLC06343.018
[Officer on horseback galloping by destroyed cannon]
A light sketch of a man on horseback appears below along with some doodling. Black ink, graphite on laid paper.
GLC06343.019
[Fountain design and several sketches of one person standing with fist to chest and one sitting with head in hands]
Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.020
[New Years cupid [Eros] wearing a top hat and holding a champagne glass and bottle]
Black ink on tracing paper.
GLC06343.021
[Nude woman and a flying fairy in cat-tails]
GLC06343.022
[Fairy playing harp]
GLC06343.023
[Monument design]
Large central column mounted by a seated figure and bordered by numerous other figures. Measurements "50 x 25." Black ink on tracing paper.
GLC06343.024
[Fairy holding branch with one knee bent up and the other leg extended]
Apparently kneeling on a ladder. Black ink on tracing paper.
GLC06343.025
[Fairy seated with legs dangling, viewed from behind]
GLC06343.026
[A cupid ("cherub" or "putti") creeping below a grape leaf and holding a bow]
GLC06343.027
[Sculpture design: Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] holding a sword and a paper]
Below it is a small sketch of another sculpture design. Black ink, graphite on wove paper with corner losses.
GLC06343.028
[Fairy playing violin with music stand and candle]
Black ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.029
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