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June 9, 1812
Greene, James, 1765-1836
to Moody Bedel
Lieutenant Greene provides Colonel Bedel with a report indicting he enlisted two men for a period of five years each. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.03
Duncan, John, fl. 1812
Duncan relays news of his appointment to ensign of infantry and his changed orders to report to Colonel Bedel's command. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.04
June 24, 1813
Langdon, John, 1741-1819
to Isaac Hull Butler
Deputy Commissary Langdon indicates that he will forward clothing to Captain Butler. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.06
June 12, 1815
Babcock, Hampton Champlin, 1792-1849
Lieutenant Babcock informs Bedel that he has men from the 11th Infantry under his command who need to be paid. Lists five such men. A signed note by Bedel on the bottom requests that another officer peruse the list. Written shortly after the War...
GLC01450.721.07
March 13, 1815
Wilson, N., fl. 1815
Seeks discharge documents necessary to carry out General Alexander Macomb's order to transfer a soldier named Daniel Dolloff from the 11th infantry regiment to the 34th infantry regiment.
GLC01450.721.09
March 23, 1815
Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821
Writes to his brother to report problems with soldiers' pay shortly after the end of the War of 1812. Mentions rumors about military appointments, President Madison's plan to maintain an army of 25,000, and a potential assignment for their squadron...
GLC01450.721.10
February 25, 1832
Tornel y Mendívil, José María, 1789-1853
to Dr. Joshua Cohen
Written as Mexican Secretary of State.
GLC01450.723
July 11, 1812
Unknown
to Viscount Castlereagh
Indicates he is sending a series of New York newspapers that contain "an address of great public Interest from the minority in Congress to their constituents, and a very important act...on...Trade and...Communications between United States & Great...
GLC01450.724.01
August 3, 1786
Colton, B., fl. 1786
to William Wildman Barrington, 2nd Viscount of Barrington
Asks if Barrington will use his interest with Lord Sydney of behalf a Mr. Akers, who for the last 10 years was an Assistant Justice of the Courts of the King's Bench and Common Pleas in the Island of St. Vincents. Says he has worked without "the...
GLC01450.724.02
August 9, 1786
Barrington, William Wildman, 1717-1793
to Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney
Written by Lord Barrington to Lord Sydney as British Home Secretary, an office he held 1783-1789. Barrington is enclosing a letter that solicits Sydney's appointment of a Mr. Akers as Chief Justice of the island of St. Vincents (see GLC01450.724.02...
GLC01450.724.03
June 20, 1779
Beckman, Ijerich, fl. 1779
to unknown
GLC01450.801
July 14, 1777
Bachellor, William, 1749-?
to Captain Hudson
Discusses the chemistry Dr. Boerhaav and determines there is "No process in which the purging Salts are made that is practicable at this Time." Transcribes a long passage from a book explaining how to make salt cartharticum.
GLC01450.802
February 24, 1782
Livingston, Peter, 1737-1794
Sent Captain John Shaver with four barrels of flour. Asks Bromfield to store them and send them by first convenyance to Captain Hopkins at Hartford. Also says to send Hopkins all the pork. Says to also send what is not cut up because this will be the...
GLC01450.803.01
March 11, 1777
Bromfield, Sally, fl. 1777-1782
to Henry Bromfield
Very informal letter to her brother Henry (who she refers to as Harry in the body of the letter). Says she will not apologize for writing so soon after her last letter and that he will write whenever there is a trifle worth mentioning. Says "I cannot...
GLC01450.803.02
May 14, 1777
Bromfield's informal and funny letter to her brother. Says she received what she will call only a beginning of a letter from Livingston. Pokes fun at him when she says "I chearfully acquiese in your abrupt conclusion, as I am sure you must have...
GLC01450.803.03
April 19, 1777
Affectionate, and at some points funny, letter to her brother. Jokes about who in the family was going to take up the pen to write him. Worries about the destruction the war is causing. Says she "cannot help hoping that an overuling providence will...
GLC01450.803.04
December 12, 1840
Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869
to Thurman Fessenden, John Underwood, and Samuel Tisdale
Fessenden, Maine Senator-Elect, thanks members of the New England Society of the City of New York for an invitation to attend the Society's anniversary on 22 December 1840. Declines the invitation, which commemorated the landing of the Pilgrims at...
GLC01465
February 24, 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Benjamin Lincoln
Recommends a Mr. Payton for work. Mentions Payton's "great distress owing to some peculiarly unhappy circumstances in his family," and suggests there might be an available post "within the Quartermaster or Commissary[']s line" under General Lincoln...
GLC01466
May 8, 1814
Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828
to George Edward Mitchell
Major General Brown notes receiving Colonel Mitchell's letter reporting the British capture of Oswego, New York, at the Battle of Big Sandy during the War of 1812. Indicates that he is satisfied with Mitchell's actions against the superior...
GLC01469
April 16, 1799
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James McHenry
Written as President to Secretary of War McHenry. Concerning Adams' interpretation of the Constitution concerning military appointments. Adams remarks "I never understood the Constitution. To suppose that the President has power to appoint Judges...
GLC01477
December 5, 1792
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
to John Hay
McKean, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, instructs Hay, Treasurer of York County, to pay Henry Miller for service as a Pennsylvania elector during the first Presidential election.
GLC01501
December 24, 1780
Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791
Written by Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Says he will need the recipient's assistance when he goes before Congress, the French Ambassador, and the Generals of the Continental...
GLC01502
August 11, 1862
Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892
to Jane Brisbin
Captain Brisbin writes to his wife following the Battle of Malvern Hill, which he describes as "the memorable occasion when General [George] McClellan changed his base of operations from the York to the James River." Refers to Captain Kantz...
GLC01504.01
June 30, 1864
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
to James Sanks Brisbin
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Banks informs Colonel Brisbin that "while many Officers are censured or praised without sufficient reason for their services in the Red River Campaign...
GLC01504.02.01
February 23, 1865
Burbridge, Stephen Gano, 1831-1894
to the Adjutant General
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Excerpt from a letter from General Burbridge, who praises Brevet Brigadier General James S. Brisbin's recruitment of African American troops in...
GLC01504.02.02
February 28, 1865
to Edwin M. Stanton
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Burbridge recommends that Stanton, Secretary of War, promote Captain James S. Brisbin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for his meritorious...
GLC01504.02.03
June 25, 1865
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
to Edward Davis Townsend
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Meade recommends the promotion of Captain Brisbin in the regular army based upon distinguished service with his Regiment in the Army of the...
GLC01504.02.04
June 29, 1865
Pleasonton, Alfred J., 1824-1897
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Pleasanton recommends to Stanton, Secretary of War, that General Brisbin be retained at his current post based on his meritorious service in...
GLC01504.02.05
April 26, 1841
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to Joshua Spencer
Signed by Tyler as President and Daniel Webster as Secretary of State. Tyler offers information concerning Canadian Alexander McLeod to Spencer, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York. States that Henry Fox, Minister...
GLC01512.01
September 18, 1866
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
to Fitz-John Porter
Pierce, former President of the United States, discusses General Porter's court martial and conviction for his actions at the Battle of Second Manassas. Writes, "There are reasons why I am disinclined at at [sic] present to address any request to...
GLC01513
circa 13-21 July 1804
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
to Joseph Alston
Writes in partial cypher to his son-in-law after his duel with Alexander Hamilton. In the text that is not in cypher, Burr states that the jury has adjourned until Monday, 23 July, and that the results will determine whether or not he flees. He...
GLC01523
April 7, 1798
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to William Walton Morris
Warns of attempt to plunder the North American Land Company. Advises William not to provide information concerning the company, unless requested in writing. Written from debtor's prison after the collapse of the company. With a rare copy of the...
GLC01528.01
August 7, 1776
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Richard Varick
Written to Connecticut Governor Trumbull and General David Waterbury of Connecticut shortly after General Schuyler led the controversial retreat from Crown Point. Says he received their letters of 4 and 5 August 1776, along with their enclosures...
GLC01529
April 21, 1908
Morgan, J. Pierpont, 1837-1913
to Charles Conant
Writes to financial author declining request to have his biography written. He writes "... At the same time any such procedure is entirely contrary to my taste, nor can I say that I am very anxious to have any biography published, even after I have...
GLC01530
March 4, 1910
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
to Hart O. Berg
Comments that he hopes to be in New York before Mr. Peartree leaves. Discusses aircraft engines and mentions the new German motors that give five horsepower more than the French. Asks if he has received a statement of account that was supposed to...
GLC01536
November 16, 1910
Gives a detailed account of the 1910 International Air Meet. States that the Americans did much better than the French. Comments on a few men whose planes broke down and states, "Why does not the French government forbid monoplanes?-They have...
GLC01537
June 2, 1785
to John Jay
Marked "Duplicate" by Adams, and possibly used for en-cyphering because of the marks and lines above letters, words and sentences. Describes in great detail Adams's reception by King George III as America's first ambassador to Great Britain. He...
GLC01538
December 2, 1794
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Sylvanus Bourne
Written as United States consul to the Hague, to the American Vice Consul in Amsterdam. Adams quotes portions of the treaty and asks that the extract not be published. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC01539
August 4, 1812
to George Joy
Discusses some political pamphlets that dealt with the 1807 British naval attack by the ship Leopold against the Chesapeake, an American ship, and its consequences for the War of 1812. Adams was then the United States Ambassador to Russia. Joy, who...
GLC01540
January 25, 1765
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779
to Jonathan Belcher
Congratulates Judge Belcher on recovering "from a dangerous illness." Notes having read that many French Acadians have been removed from Nova Scotia, Canada, to the West Indies, and observes that because of their religion, they "could hardly ever...
GLC01541.01
February 13, 1745
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759
to Jacob Wendell
Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell first of his poor health, then discusses his hopes that the siege of Louisbourg will end by the spring.
GLC01541.02
May 30, 1689
Blackwell, John, fl. 1689
to William Penn
Captain Blackwell, the Deputy Governor, writes regarding the disbursement of his promised salary of 200 pounds per year. He has drawn a bill upon him for 100 pounds, and hopes Penn will honor it. With red classical seal of Blackwell intact on...
GLC01541.03
March 8, 1749
to George Coade
Requesting payment of a bill. Written at Spring Garden.
GLC01541.04.01
June 5, 1866
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
to James Thomas Fields
Bryant writes to Fields, editor of the Atlantic Monthly. Transmits a poem, "The Death of Slavery" (GLC 1543.02). Remarks that the poem was "meditated a year since but written out within the last few days. I had a good deal of trouble with some of...
GLC01543.01
July 25, 1807
to Jonathan Rhea
States that he is writing reluctantly to ask his attention to a matter concerning the plans for defense at his treason trial. States that George Morgan and his sons John and Thomas of Princeton, New Jersey have sworn before the grand jury about...
GLC01544
January 3, 1867
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to E. L. Plumb
Examines the situation in Mexico, but feels it is a conflict that should be avoided. Fears a "distinct Indian War" that will consume a large amount of American military resources, and does not want to also be fighting in Mexico. Feels people should...
GLC01545.01
October 15, 1864
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
to J.H. Spotts
Written in clerical hand, but signed by Rear Admiral Porter as commander of the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron to Commander Spotts as commander of the USS "Pawtuxet." Says a steamship belonging to the navy left Point Lookout for Hampton Roads on 8...
GLC01545.03
April 21, 1865
Park, William E., fl. 1855-1865
To Mr. Newton
Writes to his cousin about the Union soldiers' reaction to the assassination of Lincoln. States that "the boys are in for exterminating the Rebels altogether". He also writes that there are many men who would re-enlist now that would not have done...
GLC01545.05
September 17, 1864
Drayton, Percival, 1812-1865
to J. C. Palmer
Drayton served as captain of Admiral David Farragut's flagship, the sloop of war "Hartford," and also as fleet captain of the West Gulf Blockade Squadron. Tells Palmer, the fleet surgeon on board the "Pensacola," that he sent a box and small package...
GLC01545.07
6 November 1863
Yeatman, James E., 1818-1901
[Appeal from the Western Sanitary Commission to President Abraham Lincoln regarding the condition of freedpeople]
The Western Sanitary Commission informs President Lincoln that many freed enslaved people in the Mississippi Valley have no provisions, clothing, or bedding, and little cooking supplies or knowledge as to using such. States that "To meet the present...
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