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15 November 1862
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to his sister
Written in pencil on small leaves removed from a pre-printed alphabetized ledger. Mentions Strasburg, Virginia, and a raid by Jackson.
GLC02082.21
11 December 1862
Discusses being appointed hospital steward. Provides news of Fredericksburg.
GLC02082.22
13 December 1862
Continuation of GLC02082.22. Discusses illness and hospital duty.
GLC02082.23
23 January 1863
Ink is severely faded and nearly illegible. Provides Fredericksburg, Virginia camp news.
GLC02082.24
14 February 1863
Written from "Graces Church, near Fredericksburg." Comments on camp news and the prices of food & clothes. Also mentions exchanging papers with Yanks.
GLC02082.25
15 February 1863
Continuation of GLC02082.25. Contains verses of "Bonnie Blue Flag."
GLC02082.26
21 February 1863
Continuation of GLC02082.25-.26. Mentions sham battles with North Carolina troops, and includes verses of "Maryland."
GLC02082.27
15 March 1863
Reports that General Hooker ordered evacuation of Fredericksburg. Mentions pride in the spirit of Maryland.
GLC02082.28
17 March 1863
Written "Near the Rapperhanock [sic]." Includes camp news and a song called "Wait for the wagon."
GLC02082.29
8 April 1863
Discusses a cavalry fight with Stewart's and Fitz Hugh Lee's Cavalry at the Battle of Brandy Station.
GLC02082.30
9 April 1863
Continues GLC02082.30. Comments on a code for writing letters.
GLC02082.31
26 April 1863
to Mary
Writes to his sister Mary about camp news and marching orders.
GLC02082.32
10 May 1863
Writes to his sister Mary about the Battle of Chancellorsville. Discusses those wounded and burned to death and mentions that Jackson has been shot.
GLC02082.33
27 May 1863
Discusses camp news and further battle news.
GLC02082.34
18 June 1863
Writes to his sister Mary about marching in Maryland. Also mentions the recapture of Winchester, Virginia by Longstreet.
GLC02082.35
21 June 1863
Continuation of GLC02082.37. Relates that "we will start to Pennsylvania." Declares that the "Yanks [are] now in hot water." Writes from "Antietam, near Hagerstown," in Maryland.
GLC02082.36
28 June 1863
to his mother
Details his Pennsylvania experiences and "Alabamiams." Pages 3 and 4 written on separate scrap of paper.
GLC02082.37
19 July 1863
Describes the retreat through Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mentions the plentiful food. Describes the battle of Gettysburg & retreat. Written in pencil. May be missing conclusion. Author assumed based on letters of similar handwriting and content...
GLC02082.38
6 August 1863-7 August 1863
to Dorcus and to his sister
Letter on first page to cousin Dorcus, hoping that her sweetheart Robert has fared well in the late battle. Uses a numeric code. Letter of last three pages to his sister. Describes Gettysburg and their retreat: "Hear we have bin for several days...
GLC02082.39
26 August 1863
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
12 September 1863
Describes his leisure time. Reports that they are being sent to Chattanooga. Complains about the complaining men of the South. Describes how Lee treated deserters: he shot them.
GLC02082.42
23 September 1863
Discusses shooting a deserter. Writes from a camp on the Rappahannock River.
GLC02082.43
1 November 1863
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
19 November 1863
Discusses camp news, Yankee shelling picketts & skirmishing, and fortifying a camp. Written from Camp 5th Alabama near Monetons ford on the Rapperdan.
GLC02082.45
10 December 1863
Written from Camp 5th Alabama near Monetons ford on the Rapperdan. Discusses fighting & skirmishing with Yankees.
GLC02082.46
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
31 January 1864
Provides camp news. Believes that 1864 will be a desperate year for the South.
GLC02082.48
13 February 1864
Discusses visiting Richmond. Reports that Gen. Rodes wants Brigade to go back to Rapidan.
GLC02082.49
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
6 April 1864
Mentions making a bone ring from bone found at Seven Pines.
GLC02082.51
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
13 November 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to George Washington
Draft or retained copy of the cover letter for GLC02437.10199, 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. (GLC02437.10186 is a draft of...
GLC02437.02772
24 November 1783
Informs Washington of his plans to evacuate New York, stating that "I purpose to withdraw from this place to morrow [sic] at noon, by which time I conclude your Troops will be near the Barrier. - The Guards from the Redoubts & on the East River shall...
GLC02437.02798
14 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Francois Jean Chastellux
Discusses the great debt and gratitude the new nation owes to France and the French officers and commanders for their leadership and support.
GLC02437.02829
3 January 1784
Major General Knox reports that he withdrew from New York on or around 18 December 1783, according to the wishes of Governor George Clinton. Informs Washington he has discharged all troops except those who he lists in an enclosed return (not...
GLC02437.02904
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
18 November 1783
to William Allen
Relates that General George Washington is at West Point "to make the reduction of the Army." Relays Washington's orders that Allen, or the officer commanding the Rhode Island troops at Saratoga, "collect your men, and give them their discharges" and...
GLC02437.10191
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
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of...
GLC02437.02771
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
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Forwards a return of clothing that they have on hand (not included), and explains how sales of items, and issues of items to men, accounts for any differences in the item totals.
GLC02437.02774
15 November 1783
[Return for the 1st Massachusetts Foot Brigade]
Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment, rank, status, and alterations since the last return. Also includes a manuscript table on the verso with officers' names (in most cases), status (sick...
GLC02437.02778
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Return for the 2nd Massachusetts Foot Brigade]
Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment, rank, status, and alterations since the last return. Also includes a manuscript table on the verso with sick officers listed by status and name along...
GLC02437.02779
Bradford, James, ?-1791
[Weekly return for the New York Corps of Artillery]
Lists men by rank, and status. Table of "Absentees accounted for On Duty" on the verso. Countersigned by Major Colonel Sebastian Bauman.
GLC02437.02781
Phelon, E., fl. 1783
[Certificate concerning Joseph Cleasby]
Certifies that Cleasby served in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment and is "entitled to his Discharge."
GLC02437.02789
23 November 1783
Affleck, Edmund, 1723-1788
Signed in text. Sends his compliments to Henry Knox and his wife, and expresses his regret that "the great hurry of Business alone prevents him from waiting on them before he leaves this Country to return his thanks for their polite attention to him...
GLC02437.02794
25 November 1783
to Edmund Affleck
Signed in text. Replies to Affleck's letter (see GLC02437.02794). Writes that he and Mrs. Lucy Knox "sincerely wish him [Affleck] a prosperous voyage and every felicity."
GLC02437.02795
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Return of ordnance left by British troops]
Lists artillery by weight, left by the British at various locations.
GLC02437.02801
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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