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30 August 1898
Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911
"Col. Roosevelt at Camp Wikoff"
Completed publication form on back, credit for photography given to Rockwood. Written at Camp Wikoff
GLC07002.20
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
"Roosevelt seated at desk in tent, writing."
Note from previous collection in pencile on verso "file: Roosevelt, Theodore, portraits."
GLC07002.21
Roosevelt dining with Col. Wood and a reporter.
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.22
Roosevelt standing with Dr. Church and Lieut. Greenway.
An unidentified man stands behind them, with a view of camp in the extreme background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" on front. It is the same image as GLC07002.24 and .25.
GLC07002.23
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore"
Duplicate image of GLC07002.23. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.24
"Dr. Church (Princeton), Lieut. Greenway (Yale), Col. Roosevelt (Harvard)."
Roosevelt, Church, and Greenway are labeled in black ink on the front of the image. Larger version of GLC07002.24.
GLC07002.25
Twelve officers of the Rough Riders.
Roosevelt seated third from right. "Brodie" written in ink on back.
GLC07002.26
Duplicate image of item GLC07002.26. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.27
Roosevelt tends to horse on its side (perhaps injured or dead).
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front. White paint used to vignette the pair on front of image
GLC07002.28
[Roosevelt tends to a horse]
Duplicate image of item GLC07002.28, without paint or paper mounting.
GLC07002.29
Full-length profile of Roosevelt on horseback.
With camp visible in background.
GLC07002.30
Three-quarter profile of Roosevelt on horseback
Camp visible in background. Stamp on verso.
GLC07002.31
Roosevelt on horseback.
With messenger (also on horseback) approximately one length behind.Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.32
Roosevelt on horseback, receiving message.
Image related to GLC7002.32. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.33
Roosevelt and an unidentified officer.
Both on horseback and facing front. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.34
1861-1865
Jeffery, ?
"A Chance of War"
Short story re: "a romance connected with the Master" that takes place during the Civil War "...at the time our [Federal] troops were endeavouring to surround Stonewall Jackson and prevent his falling back towards Richmond."
GLC01896.149
18 May 1781
Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812
[Extract from minutes of a meeting of the Board of War]
Carleton, Secretary of the Board of War, attests that as soon as the Board of War receives an accurate return of field commissaries of military stores, Richard Frothingham will be appointed principal field commissary of military stores and will have...
GLC02437.00952
26 May 1781
Savage, Joseph, 1756-1814
to Marquis de Lafayette
Captain Savage attests that Peter de [Lemay] of his detachment has served as a matross in the 3rd Regiment of Artillery for three years. Recommends him for discharge. This document apparently served as a register of provision orders; there are...
GLC02437.00955
1 June 1781
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
[Recommendation for the transfer of Lieutenant Timothy Mix to the Corps of Invalids]
Mix hopes to be transferred to the Corps of Invalids or to the Laboratory at Springfield, Massachusetts "by reason of the Wound he received... " Directed to General Henry Knox. Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, authorizes on behalf of Knox...
GLC02437.00959
3 June 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Ordnance & Stores to be brought from Pennsylvania- Springfield- Providence & Boston-
Title from docket. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.00962.
GLC02437.00963
24 April 1861
Olmstead, Lemuel Gregory, 1808-1880
Conditions of Peace Required of the So-called Seceded States
Eight articles express severe pro-Union sentiments. First article calls for unconditional surrender. Second article calls for one hundred "arch traitors" to be delievered up and hung. Third article calls for record of names of traitors so they can be...
GLC08057
22 March 1781
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Recommendation for the discharge of Adam Burger, an artillery artificer]
Captain Patten recommends Burger, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Burger enlisted 20 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.00923
[Recommendation for the discharge of Francis Miller, an artillery artificer]
Captain Patten recommends Miller, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Miller enlisted 27 May 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.00926
16 April 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certifies that Henry Waring has served in Colonel Lamb's regiment in the corps of artillery]
In Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by Shaw for Knox. Attests that Waring served from the beginning of 1777 until the time this document was written and is "a firm friend to the rights of his country."
GLC02437.00936
24 April 1781
to Benjamin Lincoln
Later copy. Discusses General Nathanael Greene's actions in the south, including the Battle of Guilford Court House. "General Greene after experiencing the hope of capturing Lord Cornwallis and his army, has been disappointed by the inert or...
GLC02437.00942
12 May 1781
[Certificate of James Sutter's service]
Attests that Sutter served as an artillery artificer from 18 January 1778 - 29 January 1780, was honorably discharged, and is entitled to the depreciation of his pay, which he has not received. Shaw signs as Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Possibly...
GLC02437.00949
1 May 1781
Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798
[Return of stores at Albany]
Return of small arms, accoutrements, etc. on hand at Albany as of last return of April 1781.
GLC02437.10021
5 May 1781
Bryant, John, 1742-1816
A return of stores in the laboratory at Springfield
Lists numbers of cylinders, cartridges, hammers, case shot, and bullet molds, among other items.
GLC02437.10488
circa 1860
Anderson & Co.
[Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]
Edward R. Archer. Carte de visite, vignette portra. Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson & Co.).
GLC01896.183
15 June 1781
[The account of Otis & Henly, to ascertain the amount of clothing supplied by them]
Lists clothing shipped on board Captain Hardie's ship, Olimpe, at Brest, France 15 June 1781. A separate list indicates artillery, ordnance, and camp equipage on board the Cybelle, ordnance stores on the ship Ruise, and medicines and instruments on...
GLC02437.00970
22 June 1781
[Captain Anthony Post's discharge]
Written in the hand of Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Created at an artillery park at or near New Windsor, where Knox was located in June 1781. The post at Fredericksburgh, New York, has been discontinued with respect to ordnance. Captain Post...
GLC02437.00974
24 June 1781
Lane, D.N., fl. 1781
[Discharge of Peter Delany]
Written at Verplank's Point, near present-day Verplanck. Contains two notes; the first, signed by Lieutenant D. N. Lane is directed to General Knox, requesting Delany's discharge. The second note, written and signed 26 June 1781 by Samuel Shaw...
GLC02437.00978
26 June 1781
Peters, Richard, 1744-1828
to Henry Knox
Peters writes from the War Office on behalf of the Board of War. Informs Knox that 216 barrels of powder have been sent from Boston to West Point, and directs Knox to deposit the powder where he thinks most proper.
GLC02437.00982
27 June 1781
to the Board of War and Ordnance
In Samuel Shaw's hand, signed by Shaw for Henry Knox. Discusses loans of cannon, powder, and other supplies from various states, to be gathered in his vicinity. Docket, also written by Shaw, indicates the letter was sent by General [Ezekiel]...
GLC02437.00986
29 June 1781
Baubert, V., fl. 1781
[Certificate of pay] [In French]
Partially printed. Certificate to pay [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and [John] Carter, of Wadsworth & Carter, who furnished supplies to General Rochambeau's army. Note in English on verso signed by Wadsworth & Carter states: "Pay the contents to Mr. William...
GLC02437.00990
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Weekly return of part of the corps of artillery doing duty in the park. [incomplete]
Lists numbers of commissioned, staff, and non-commissioned officers. Includes alterations. Lists numbers of those present fit for duty. Missing 11 columns.
GLC02437.10491
14 July 1781 - 27 October 1781
Orders given for stores
Includes orders given to conductors, listing their corresponding regiments. Also lists the articles ordered. Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01045
15 July 1781
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, reports that Captain Tredwell lost five horses and has applied for their replacement. Declares, "It will be utterly impossible to supply such frequent losses. I mention the matter to you, that if you think...
GLC02437.01049
17 July 1781
to Timothy Pickering
Knox asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, when he will be able to deliver horses to the light artillery. Also requests "25 teams for the Waggons...' Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow). GLC02437.01052 appears to be...
GLC02437.01053
18 July 1781
to Samuel Shaw
Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses a delay in teams sent to transport cannon to Dobbs Ferry, New York. Informs Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, that Major Thomas Cogswell, wagonmaster, will conduct the teams to Dobbs Ferry to prevent...
GLC02437.01057
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Refers to an ensuing campaign and the potential for "disposing of the British fleet." Remarks on the prevalence of British ships in the Boston harbor and adjacent waters. Reports that the House of Lee and Jones lost a ship to the British...
GLC02437.01060
20 July 1781
to William Knox
Thanks William for money he recently sent. Reports that Lucy Knox and their children have gone up the Hudson River on a visit. Discusses his hopes for an end to the Revolutionary War, writing "I sincerely pray God that the War may be ended this...
GLC02437.01064
21 July 1781
Reports, "The uncertainty of obtaining a force adeq[uate] to the capital object in contemplation induced His Excellency the Commander in Chief to direct me to write to your honorable board on the 10th instant to suspend the transportat[ion] of the...
GLC02437.01067
Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield Armory, discusses fuzes being made at the armory. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01073
23 July 1781
Captain Patten reports that he took silver away from a man making [cups?] for Knox because the man could not finish, and "made such bad work." Mentions the numbers of mortar carriages, wagons, and other large artillery and transports pieces at his...
GLC02437.01076
25 July 1781
Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789
Marked as a duplicate (of GLC02437.01079).
GLC02437.01080
[Articles received shipped from Providence, Rhode Island to the State of Connecticut]
Lists items received by Ralph Pomeroy, Quartermaster for Connecticut, including harnesses, ropes, shot, and others. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01083
30 June 1781
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
[Return of spare amunition with the brigades]
For 30 June 1781. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.00997
1 July 1781
Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833
[Muster roll for Captain Andrew Moodie's Company]
Moodie's company was in the 2nd regiment of artillery. Covers January-June 1781. Fish signs as inspector. Verso contains "Proof of Effectives," signed by Captain Andrew Moodie, Lieutenant Henry Williams and Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt. Cortlandt...
GLC02437.01001
2 July 1781
Knox writes to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General. Discusses the transport of lead, pistols, and other items to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Refers to shot, shells, and other ordnance gathered at various posts (New Windsor and Fishkill, New...
GLC02437.01004
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