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19 October 1781
Smith, John, ?-1837
Return of ordnance ammunition & stores at Glo'ster Point
Signed by Lieutenant Smith, commanding Royal Artillery Glocester.
GLC02437.10496
25 August 1781
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
to Henry Knox
Response to Knox's 23 August 1781 letter (GLC02437.01154). Bauman arrived at the Curtis House, near Potts Mill, where Knox ordered him to halt. Reports that the ground has been "marked out for the left wing of the French line." Requests further...
GLC02437.01158
15 February 1863
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to his sister
Continuation of GLC02082.25. Contains verses of "Bonnie Blue Flag."
GLC02082.26
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
28 August 1783
Capron, Seth, fl. 1783
[Provision return]
Request for provisions for eleven men belonging to George Washington's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Gideon Buckingham. Addressed to a Mr. [Robert] Bell.
GLC02437.02438
7 July 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Army rations issued]
Marked "Copy." Top half of the document is a copy of Lt. Col. Antill's request for provisions for 31 days for "five canadian refugees." Asks for 155 rations. Bottom half of the document says that the "above provision" is for his family. Knox gives...
GLC02437.02250
25 August 1784
Byers, James, fl. 1767-1784
Byers, who had a contract with Congress to cast brass ordnance during the Revolutionary War, complains of difficulty receiving pay for his services. Asks Knox to intervene on his behalf, requesting a certificate from Knox attesting to his service....
GLC02437.03044
27 April 1790
Châteaubourg, Camille Basset de, fl. 1790-1813
Discusses his invitation to join the Society of the Cincinnati that he received after the late War. Says in 1784 he was one of the French officers admitted into the Society, but at the time he could not procure himself the commission for his...
GLC02437.04590
10 September 1861
Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883
to John Letcher
Colonel Pendleton recommends Captain Atkinson, of Colonel August's Regiment, for the position of Major in that regiment. Informs Letcher, Governor of Virginia, that Atkinson is well suited for command.
GLC02461.25
7 April 1862
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to Owen Lovejoy
Sumner, a United States Senator, writes to Lovejoy, a Representative from Illinois. Writes, "Here is Senate Bill 230, which you desired. We shall send you the Freedom Bill, & trust to your good votes & Providence." In a post script, notes that...
GLC02448.15
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