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26 August 1863
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
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
to Mary
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
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