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circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Tomb-like structure with figures]
With various sketches on reverse side. Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.196
[Blindfolded figure surrounded by other figures]
Pale graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.197
[Female nude standing with grapes]
Black ink with graphite grid; glassine paper.
GLC06343.198
[Five sketches of busts resting on crafted stands]
Pale graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.199
[Fountain design with stag and doe mounted on top]
Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.200
8 June 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Replies to a letter he received from Washington on the same day. Refers to another letter Washington enclosed, from General [Ezekiel] Cornell. Cornell's letter referred to lead and cartridge expected to arrive from Boston, Massachusetts, and...
GLC02437.00965
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
to Henry Knox
Humphreys, an aide-de-camp for George Washington, informs Knox that Washington "thinks in the present state of our Ammunition not more than 15,000 of the Cartridges at Succasanna can be spared to the State of New Jersey..." Asks Knox to issue the...
GLC02437.00966
9 June 1781
Grayson, William, 1736-1790
to [Henry Knox]
Grayson signs as a Commissioner of the Board of War. Docket appears to be Samuel Shaw's hand, thus it is likely this document was directed to Henry Knox. "The Board have directed the estimates to be made out immediately of the articles necessary to...
GLC02437.00968
1861-1865
[Short story]
Re: untitled fragments of a short story.
GLC01896.154
[History and provenance of the Jeffery family seal]
A note that once accompanied the Jeffery family seal containing the history and provenance of the seal. Includes short anectdote about a Mr. Jeffery who was captured in the War of 1812 while wearing the family seal. The British officer in command...
GLC01896.155
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