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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Sculpture designs: Native American hunters [one riding horse hunting buffalo], 3 bust sketches of woman, nude male; graphite, ink; tissue paper.
GLC06343.347
Sculpture design: Native American warrior dealing a blow to a felled man with clubbing weapon, and female nude; graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.358
Sculpture design: The Indian Hunter sculpture; graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.366
circa 1830-1910
[Fountain design mounted with crouching Native American with canoe below]
Small figure with sword [Washington?]. Graphite, black ink; tan tracing paper.
GLC06343.201
[Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword with Native Americans]
A ship appears anchored in the background. Template; graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.202
circa 1815-1860
Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword with native Americans. A ship appears anchored in the background.
Iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.205
Standing Native American [profile] with arrow quiver, standing on mount; black ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.217
1868/10/01-1885/06/06
3 invitations to unveilings of various statues by Ward, 1868-1885.
Statues: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, General Israel Putnam, and the Pilgrim [Central Park, NY].
GLC06343.227
9 October 1770
Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
[Translation of West India Company deed for Teunis Cornelisse]
Translation of GLC02542.01, a 1652 Dutch deed conveying land to Cornelisse. Translated by J. Roorbach, who dated and signed it at the bottom of the page.
GLC02542.01.01
5 May 1912
Bryan, John Stewart, fl. 1912
The times dispatch industrial edition. [May 5, 1912]
Contains a feature article on a recent real estate boom in Richmond on the main page. Also contains articles on Virginia banks, North Carolina Italian farmers, and Professor Lamson Scribner. Various advertisements are found throughout.
GLC01896.205
2 Sketches: Native America slaying man, female nude
GLC06343.370
8 November 1790
Slater, I.J., fl. 1790
to Robert Patterson
Docketed as an "Extract" by Knox. Relates to Colonel Patterson details of the recent military campaign against the Maumee [Miami] Indians. States that they "sent on the 29th a Detachment of Two hundred men...to follow the Indians." Watermarked "VI...
GLC02437.10226
05 August 1779
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
to Abraham Ten Broeck
Ordering the capture of St. Leger and his "party of savages and tories under the command of Brandt" [Col. Joseph Brant]
GLC08101
15 February 1791
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
to Henry Knox
Writes Knox to discuss the "business of Mr. Flucker's Estate." Says he has heard from the debtors and "they seem disposed to pay as fast as they can." There are some obstacles with some of the debtors that the letter details. Notes General [Josiah]...
GLC02437.04856
29 January 1792
Thanks Knox for his attention to his son, especially for his help in getting his son a job with General [Benjamin] Lincoln. Discusses taxation on estates and refers to General [Henry] Jackson and Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn (may be alluding to the...
GLC02437.05301
7 February 1792-8 February 1792
Contains two letters. The first, written on 7 February 1792, declares that he was informed by General [Benjamin] Lincoln that Lincoln has no openings under him and so will be unable to hire Peirce's son at present. However, he will keep him in mind...
GLC02437.05310
17 February 1788
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Relates the details of his passage to France. Had planned to avoid conversing with people from Boston, but ran into people he knew aboard ship. Received introductions from French nobility during his passage. Asks for news related to the United...
GLC02437.03801
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
30 October 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James Swan
Returns Swan's account against John Campbell, "who has been liberated from Goal by an oath of Insolvency & gone to Europe." (Swan had a dispute with Campbell; see GLC02437.03437). Says he does not know what the charges of Colonel [Alexander?]...
GLC02437.03690
14 December 1788
Sumner, Job, 1754-1789
Encloses the proposed Constitution of Georgia (not included). Notes that three members from each county are appointed to meet at Augusta in January: "I shall only say, that from the disposition of the People, and in particular that of their members...
GLC02437.04053
28 August 1803
Taitt, D., fl. 1803
Written from "Cape Briton," possibly Cape Breton, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Declares that several years ago, he contacted Knox to find out about the fate of a boy left under Knox's care by the late Mr. Alexander McGillivray. As he did not hear back...
GLC02437.07816
6 August 1795
to Benjamin Shute
Mentions his wish not to have any more of his lands occupied by settlers and states that he will decide on some kind of system.
GLC02437.06484
25 February 1783
Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, 1730-1794
Written by Major General von Steuben to Major General Knox. Reports that "In all proba[b]ility the Peace is signed." Says "At present all our lost Battles are turned to Victories. Great Britain acknowledges our Independence, may other nations...
GLC02437.01952
12 August 1794
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Informs Knox he ordered two more subalterns to depart immediately. Mentions the "insurgents continue their outrages in that quarter - They have burnt the barn of Major [Abraham] Kilpatrick, with a large quantity of grain, hay, &c." Reports on the...
GLC02437.06163
27 January 1782
to Ebenezer Stevens
Instructs Stevens to estimate the amount of timber necessary to build a variety of supplies, such as wagons and carriages, according to specifications he provides.
GLC02437.01339
28 April 1782
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
to Henry Knox [in French]
Mostly written in French, introducing Brigadier General Le Comte De Bennofsky , of the French Army. Short paragraph in English reads: "Lt. Philips is taken. A Treaty of diffensiv & offensiv alliance signed between France & Holland. Huza my friend...
GLC02437.01397
20 June 1782
to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Written by Major General Knox to Major General von Steuben. Says he is ashamed he does not have as much money to send von Steuben as he requested. Hopes "three half Johannes" will be enough for the present. Says he will send more when he gets it.
GLC02437.01459
19 May 1783
to Baron von Steuben
Discusses enclosed copies of a document [not present] regarding the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and asks von Steuben to forward them to the officers.
GLC02437.02138
11 November 1783
In French except for refrain - "Blow the trumpet in Zion." Von Steuben criticizes Aedanus Burke, aka "Cassius," the author of an anti-Society of the Cincinnati pamphlet ("Considerations on the Society or Order of Cincinnati," 1783). Burke, a South...
GLC02437.02769
30 December 1783
to Baron Von Steuben
Reports that the corps in the detachment at West Point have been dissolved, except for those soldiers whose terms of service have not expired. These 500 men will be commanded by Colonel [Henry] Jackson, presumably at West Point. There is also one...
GLC02437.02873
28 January 1784
Baron von Steuben has inspected the troops under Knox's command. Ordered Major [probably William] Barber to enact the inspection for the month of December. Notes that Major [William] North, Steuben's aide, will issue the inspections in the future....
GLC02437.02938
21 February 1784
Refers to a recent letter from Steuben transmitting papers from General [Jethro] Sumner of North Carolina. Discusses matters pertaining to the Society of the Cincinnati, referring to an upcoming meeting in May at Philadelphia. Writes that many...
GLC02437.02961
20 June 1784
Offers sentiments of friendship. Written at the "Louvre." Contains a note, written later in pencil at the bottom of the page: "This was a house in the present 57th in NY- why called the 'Louvre' is not known. Steuben was living there at the date...
GLC02437.03020
16 May 1786
Writes to Knox in French asking if he will send him an excerpt of a letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette regarding his trip to Prussia. Says everyone has interest in the place where they spent the springtime of their lives. Promises not to use...
GLC02437.03267
12 December 1787
to [Adam Stephen?]
Addressed to General Stephens. Possibly to General Adam Stephen, whose name is often misspelled Stephens. Discusses Indian policy, stating "[t]he affairs of the Cherokee Indians are peculiarly perplexed, and require a stronger arm to put them into a...
GLC02437.03724
6 September 1794
Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's "singular conduct." Reports on the progress of the...
GLC02437.06194
15 September 1794
Informs Knox the commissioners have returned but a decision has not been reached. Notes that the "deluded people, it appears, are bent on destruction." Mentions more citizens are stepping forth and enrolling in the militia. Also notes the governor's...
GLC02437.06208
2 October 1794
A note informing Knox he has enclosed this morning's paper which contains the official account of General [Anthony] Wayne's success (likely referring to Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794). "Free" stamped on address...
GLC02437.06214
14 March 1797
Soderstrom, Richard, fl. 1741-1815
Discusses his interest in buying property in the Eastern lands.
GLC02437.06931
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
15 September 1791
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818
References a letter he wrote Knox from Lexington on 4 September. Encloses a duplicate of that letter here (not included). Says all the troops he is supposed to have arrived on 9, 10, and 12 September, except the Kentucky militia. Has received Knox's...
GLC02437.05157
18 September 1791
Reports that he was able to advise Knox of the arrival of General Richard Butler and the last contingent of troops. Says the Kentucky militiamen are expected on 25 September. Will probably move from the camp on the Great Miami River on or before the...
GLC02437.05161
2 January 1792
Written from Fort Washington, at present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Asks Knox to attend to the accompanying letters, which outline confrontations between General [Arthur] St. Clair and Indians in the frontier, specifically in Kentucky. Wishes he had...
GLC02437.05285
6 January 1792
Written from Fort Washington, at present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his recent letter, and touches on financial matters. Mentions that he heard that the President intends to eliminate the position of Adjutant General of the Army (his current...
GLC02437.05287
10 March 1792
Written from Fort Washington, in present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Comments on and defends his ability to perform his duties under General [Arthur] St. Clair. Also touches on his abilities to use military forces to protect areas in the Northwest...
GLC02437.05344
1 June 1792
Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Mentions that he successfully completed some experiments Knox suggested he perform (on artillery). Discusses the upcoming appointment of a new Adjutant General, and the qualifications...
GLC02437.05486
24 April 1793
to Arthur St. Clair
Later copy made from the original in November 1856. Reports that President George Washington directed him to inform St. Clair that proposed treaty negotiations between the U.S. and the hostile Indians north of the Ohio River is to take place at...
GLC02437.05876
30 December 1786
Delivered to the governor a note that Knox wrote in his favor. Would like very much to be in the army, but if there is no possibility of that, will "in good Earnest set about making my arrangements for evacuating altogether this Country in Favor of...
GLC02437.03394
6 May 1787
Mentions he still has not been reimbursed for his expenses from last year. Discusses relations with the Native Americans, stating he is glad that "the surveys will soon be continued & that the Indians are peaceably inclined." Writes, "that as the...
GLC02437.03544
2 September 1787
Sargent sends the proceedings of a meeting of Ohio Company agents that took place 29 August (refer to GLC02437.03648). Notes that keeping part of their purchase "out of sight" had enhanced the value of the first [1000] shares. Offers Knox his...
GLC02437.03651
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