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21 June 1863
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to Mary
Continuation of GLC02082.37. Relates that "we will start to Pennsylvania." Declares that the "Yanks [are] now in hot water." Writes from "Antietam, near Hagerstown," in Maryland.
GLC02082.36
6 August 1863-7 August 1863
to Dorcus and to his sister
Letter on first page to cousin Dorcus, hoping that her sweetheart Robert has fared well in the late battle. Uses a numeric code. Letter of last three pages to his sister. Describes Gettysburg and their retreat: "Hear we have bin for several days...
GLC02082.39
26 August 1863
to Sister
Reports good health for himself as well as the majority of the army. Writes briefly about the fight at Gettysburg because Mary had not received any letters from him.
GLC02082.41
1 November 1863
Written on long sheet of blue letter paper and cross-written on page 1. Discusses camp news, battles & skirmishing. Location listed as Camp 5th Alabama Regiment near Brandy Station, Virginia.
GLC02082.44
1 January 1864
Comments on camp news, picket duty & drilling. Written from Camp Co. H 5th Alabama Regiment, twelve months volunteers near Orange C.H., Virginia.
GLC02082.47
21 February 1864
Discusses his return to old winter quarters. Mentions marching in the cold weather. Reports that the Yanks seized Tuscaloosa. Also Tate also worries about the seizure of Tuscaloosa and wishes for a furlough to "bush whack them." Also describes an...
GLC02082.50
17 April 1864
Reports sending the bone ring.
GLC02082.52
12 November 1783
Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox of his proposed schedule to evacuate New York, starting from King's Bridge as far as McGowan's Pass, continuing eastward on Long Island. Mentions evacuating Brooklyn the day following, then Paulus Hook, Denys's (Denyse's Ferry in...
GLC02437.02770
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Draft of an address from "the officers of the part of the Army remaining on the banks of the Hudson" in response to hearing General Washington's farewell address to the army. Expresses both joy and grief at his leaving- joy at the end "of a long...
GLC02437.10186
13 November 1783
Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Creator inferred from the draft (GLC02437.10186) in Knox's hand. On behalf of the officers "remaining on the banks of the Hudson," Knox responds to General Washington's farewell address to the army. Thanks...
GLC02437.10199
to George Clinton
Discusses plans for the evacuation of New York City by the British and requests that they give five to six days' notice.
GLC02437.02773
25 November 1783
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Forwards a letter (most likely GLC02437.02798) from Sir Guy Carleton concerning "arrangements ... made for the British Officers' visiting your advanced guard." Noted as written at "Quarters."
GLC02437.02802
28 November 1783
to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
First part, addressed to Benjamin Franklin, introduces a gentleman, Jeremiah Platt, "who has just returned from a long exile of seven years, in which period he has in every instance approved himself a ... upright citizen of the republick ... " The...
GLC02437.02805
November 1783
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
[Army rations issued to Canadian refugees]
Lists men by military denomination, with issued rations.
GLC02437.02810
8 December 1783
Maxwell, Hugh, 1733-1799
to Michael Jackson
Reports to Brigadier General Michael Jackson concerning the state of clothing in the regiment. He finds the clothing "in a most distressing situation." A large number of the men are without items of clothing, such as shoes, stockings, etc. Writes...
GLC02437.02820
12 December 1783 - 2 June 1788
Holden, Aaron, fl. 1783
[Accounts for Aaron Holden]
Lists accounts and notes for payment for Captain Aaron Holden. Signed by Benjamin Haywood and John Pierce. Verso contains letter written by Joseph Howell signed 2 June 1788.
GLC02437.02836
17 December 1783
[Certificate for John Campbell]
Certifies that Major John Campbell served well under Knox.
GLC02437.02839
27 December 1783
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Forwards a return of clothing (see GLC02437.02864) to Knox and discusses the current supply available for the men.
GLC02437.02865
circa 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Army return]
Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, lists officers in several artillery companies. Date previously inferred.
GLC02437.02881
December 1783
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
1 January 1784
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Return of the full allowance of clothing for the corps of artillery under Bauman]
Includes clothing that Major Bauman has drawn "and what remains due to the Corps."
GLC02437.02895
4 January 1784
Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public
Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."
GLC02437.02911
20 December 1783
Return of the Connecticut detachment commanded by Captain Lemuel Clift
Signature is illegible, but may be Lieutenant Commander E. P. Hales. List of men according to rank and status. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10194
circa January 10, 1783
Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791
[Provision return for the Carpenters Department
Lists carpenters (4 men, named) by regiment and includes rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Blatchley Webb and Samuel Shaw. Endorsed by Elijah Royce.
GLC02437.01820
11 January 1783
Dean, Moses, fl. 1782-1783
Provision Return for Sixteen Soldiers for Six Days Employed In the Engineers Department at one Ration and a half per Day Commensing the Eleventh and Ending the Sixteenth Both Days Included
Lists men by regiment and company and rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by John Allin.
GLC02437.01826
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