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22 January 1792
Savage, Edward, 1761-1817
to Henry Knox
Per Knox's request, he has sent Knox prints of the portrait he painted of Knox. Hopes they will meet with Knox and his wife's approval.
GLC02437.05295
8 August 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Winthrop Sargent
Later copy. Briefly mentions a number of topics, including the French Revolution and the government situation with the Eastern Territory.
GLC02437.05573
25 June 1792
Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817
Tousard signs in text. Sends Knox a picture of the late Colonel Duplessis (not present) which had been commissioned by the Spanish ambassador to France, le Comte de Fernand Nuñez. Writes, "I hope that the picture of an unfortunate and brave...
GLC02437.05516
20 June 1783
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843
The brother of George Washington's secretary Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., and the celebrated painter of the Battle of Bunker Hill and The Declaration of Independence, expresses his regret on failing to meet the three years service required to join the...
GLC02437.02171
15 June 1798
John Trumbull, the noted painter and former secretary to Washington, writes in detail, to Knox about new developments in artillery that might prove helpful in the impending war against France. Noted as written at 72 Welbeck Street in London, England...
GLC02437.07148
5 July 1783
to John Trumbull
Written by Major General Knox to celebrated American artist Colonel John Trumbull. References Trumbull's letter of 20 June, which was delivered by his brother. Is glad he approves of the Society of the Cincinnati, and says he will be proposed for...
GLC02437.02240
2 July 1785
to Smith, Son & Smith
Informs Smith, Son, & Smith, a merchant firm (possibly from Birmingham, England) that the wares they consigned to him have arrived. Notes that the goods are in the care of Henry Jackson, who will keep them until they can be sold without incurring a...
GLC02437.03164
17 March 1799
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
Smith tells Knox that Smith has "consented once more to, enter into the tented field." Smith reminds Knox of a book he gave Knox of portraits of European soldiers. Smith asks that Knox give it "to the President." (Smith is President John Adams's...
GLC02437.07245
[n.d.]
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
[Unidentified]
Fredricks imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait of an older man. [Photograph from engraving or painting?] White mount with red border.
GLC06391.16
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
Anthony imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait of an older man in civilian dress. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with red border.
GLC06391.23
Tilton, J.E., fl. 1862
Bonheur, Rosa.
Identified on verso. Three quarter length portrait of Bonheur standing next to a large cow. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with Tilton imprint on verso.
GLC06391.24
[Unidentified ]
From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint in verso. Three quarter length portrait of a middle-aged man in civilian dress. Shown in Napoleonic pose. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.25
Charles Taber & Co., fl. 1861-1865
Von Humboldt.
Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount with Taber imprint on verso.
GLC06391.34
Burns, Robert.
With Taber imprint on verso. Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount .
GLC06391.35
Carte de visite of [Ambrose Burnside]
Bust portrait. Photograph from engraving.
GLC06391.46
1861/10/22
Watson, J., fl. 1861
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
Watson considered writing earlier but explains "I know you get all the current news of your old haunts from the fair sex." He reports that conditions are improving, most of the "iron works, rolling mills, glass houses etc. have resumed operations,"...
GLC06451.054
18 March 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to...
GLC02437.00553
20 March 1777
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Reports "News Glorious News" that a French ship loaded with artillery and arms for the Americans landed at Portsmouth last week. Also carried French officers "well recommended by Doct. Franklin" and an account stating that a similar ship will soon...
GLC02437.00554
1 April 1777
Received Knox's letter via Captain Shaw, and was pleased by Knox's good spirits. Hopes to defeat the British, but worries about the lack of manpower, hearing that Washington only has 4,000 men. "If this is the case you must expect a whipping very...
GLC02437.00561
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
Roosevelt (in full-length profile) presenting Frederic Remington's statue of a bronco (on table behind Roosevelt)
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front,
GLC07002.63
View of Roosevelt facing camera, presenting Remington statue.
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.64
Three-quarter profile of Roosevelt presenting Remington statue.
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front . Same image as GLC07002.64, but with the top-left and top-right corners folded.
GLC07002.65
Roosevelt addressing Rough Riders while presenting Remington statue.
View of statue is unobscured. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.66
View from crowd of Roosevelt speaking to Rough Riders while presenting Remington statue.
Caption " Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.67
View from crowd of Roosevelt at head of receiving line upon presentation of Remington statue.
Group of women visible at back of crowd nearest the camera.
GLC07002.68
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