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March 24, 1811
French, Thomas, fl. 1811
to Tench Coxe
Written by Thomas French, Phineas Blake, and Adam Kinsley, heads of the gun firm French, Blake & Kinsley. Sends duplicate receipts for four hundred muskets purchased.
GLC01450.709
June 18, 1813
Roby, Henry, fl. 1810-1820
to Abiel Wood
The top half of the first page records three diary-like entries for 16-18 June 1813. They discuss the weather, farming, and local naval activities in the War of 1812, including reports of "a heavy cannonading." The bottom half takes the form of a...
GLC01450.711
March 8, 1858
Foster, fl. 1858
to his cousin
He received his cousin's paper, but has not written earlier because his studies, at Brown University, have kept him busy. Reports of a local stable fire in which eight of sixty horses died and nearly all their carriages were destroyed. Two days...
GLC01450.712.01
June 14, 1858
Describes Class Day at Brown University and an upcoming event called Whately Burial, in which juniors carry a coffin through the streets containing one of their textbooks, Whately's Logic. Comments on last year's Whately Burial and getting caught in...
GLC01450.712.02
after 1792
Mutinot, fl. 1792
French Revolution request for payment dated 13. Vendemiaire
GLC01450.718.01
January 9, 1815
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846
to J. T. Churm and others in the 17th regiment of infantry
Discusses the case of Lieutenant Joseph Duncan, who was transferred from the 17th to the 19th regiment. Details on the case are not given, although it appears to concern Duncan's rank. Parker expresses that the secretary of war does not see "any...
GLC01450.718.07
June 29, 1812
Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828
to Christopher P. Bellinger
Near the beginning of the War of 1812, advises Colonel Bellinger that they should be more prepared before they attack the vessels Bellinger mentioned previously. Concludes with an exhortation: "Let us do my dear Coll. what our Country expects of us...
GLC01450.718.08
October 18, 1812
Hall, J W., fl. 1812
to his parents
Writes about finding work for $15 per month and staying with two professors of religion, possibly at Middlebury College. Asks to be sent clothes and several other things and seeks news, mostly regarding farming related activities. Comments on the...
GLC01450.719.01
October 22, 1813
Addams, Charity, fl. 1813
to John P. Addams
Wishes her brother success in his determined effort to "preach the Gospel to the poor" and relays family news. Comments on the soldiers quartering on their farm during the War of 1812, and the damage they caused and paid for. Discusses...
GLC01450.719.02
May 24, 1812
Bliss, John, 1787-1854
to Moody Bedel
Lieutenant Bliss reports to Colonel Bedel on enlistment, including activities regarding recruiting a minor and obtaining the release of a soldier from jail who was being held for a debt. On the topic of the laws that permit such imprisonment, he is...
GLC01450.721.01
June 20, 1812
Weeks, John W., 1781-1853
Captain Weeks reports to Colonel Bedel that, despite difficulties, he enlisted five men. Indicates that he will need money soon because the men are unwilling to join otherwise. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.02
June 9, 1812
Greene, James, 1765-1836
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
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