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1905
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Indian Chiefs: Quanah Parker, Geronimo, Buckskin Charlie, American Horse, Little Plume, Hollow Horn Boar, in the Inaugural Parade .
The Native Americans ride in a tight cluster at the head of the parade.
GLC06449.49
1861-1877
General Ordway
Small version of image 7000.53. Ring which was present on ring finger left hand in all photos of youth no longer present.
GLC07000.07
23 March 1777
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox [incomplete]
The first page or pages of the letter are missing. Feels it is wrong that other officers were promoted over the more senior Benedict Arnold. Worries this action will push Arnold out of the service, and hopes it is remedied. The lack of a promotion...
GLC02437.00557
26 March 1777
Eveleigh, Nicholas, 1748-1791
to Henry Knox
Says his main purpose in writing is to ask Knox to forward an enclosed letter to Mr. Rose. Also states that he has been marching fifty miles a day and has no artillery captain. Discusses his desire to see his wife, a feeling he knows Knox shares....
GLC02437.00559
31 March 1777
to Lucy Knox
Loves her and thinks of her constantly. Thinks America will soon rise and Britain fall. Sees the recent arrival of arms as a positive sign from above. Feels the war has lost all virtue. If not for her he think he would not have the will to live....
GLC02437.00560
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