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31 January 1783
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
to [Robert] Forsythe
Request to issue one day's worth of rations for a month to a Jonathan Miller. Endorsement by Jonathan Miller.
GLC02437.01878
25 January 1783
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return for the department of masons]
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by a man surnamed Hayden.
GLC02437.01879
7 February 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company]
Lists men by company and includes rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.01880
13 February 1783
[Provision return for one man of captain Thomas Patten's Company]
Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Dudley Mercer. Date from note.
GLC02437.01883
1 February 1783
Banks, John, fl. 1783
[Request for provisions]
Request for seven days' worth of provisions for a man from the "Core of the Invalides." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Joseph Freeman.
GLC02437.01884
3 February 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to John Ruddock
Request that Ruddock "enter on the duties of [his] office or face a court martial."
GLC02437.01888
29 August 1864
Bope, Abraham, 1837-?
to Lydia Bope
Bope writes to his mother from camp in Chattanooga. Letter is faded and almost illegible. Mentions Union General William T. Sherman's position outside Atlanta. Refers to Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and John Hood.
GLC03523.03.22
18 December 1862
Goold, James, 1842-?
to John S. Goold
Writes to his father "by candlelight" because he was so busy during the day and states "I don't like to spare time to write." Informs that he has just come off guard and that they are camped at same place they were before the Battle of Fredericksburg...
GLC03523.05.05
10 January 1863
Writes to his father about guard duty and thinks that the worst part is how it disrupts sleep. Wishes he had more newspapers to read, although he is "very much obliged to you for sending me a box, whether it ever reaches me or not. I am much obliged...
GLC03523.05.06
13 January 1863
Goold, Theodore, 1844-?
Tells his father that he "is well at the present with the exception of a slight cold" and that he is standing guard in place of someone who is sick. He may get the job of carrying the mail, which he states "would be good exercise for me and make me...
GLC03523.05.07
16 January 1863
to John S. and Abby Goold
Tells his parents that he received most of his back mail when he went back to the regiment yesterday: "I received by the same mail an envelope from home with pepper in it, though the envelope had been torn and most of the pepper had been spilled."...
GLC03523.05.08
to Johnnie
Tells his brother that he received his letter and apologizes that he has to write such a short letter in return, but he is expecting to march tomorrow. Mentions that he received a letter from Theodore, another brother, and that he is doing well...
GLC03523.05.09
2 February 1863
to his brother
Writes to his brother (possibly Johnny, based on content) about his tent and the people he shares it with: "They are both good natured, and willing to do their share towards making the tent comfortable, but neither of them are such men as I should...
GLC03523.05.10
Tells his father that they have not been paid yet, but will send the remainder of his money to Uncle Francis. Letter discusses the mild winter they are having and what will happen at the farm in the spring. States that the letter is short because he...
GLC03523.05.11
25 February 1863
Writes to his parents about the different letters that he has received. Tells them, "I have destroyed all my old letters - burned them up. I had so many that they were in the way. I shall burn all that receive hereafter, as soon as I answer them." He...
GLC03523.05.12
8 March 1863
to Abby Goold
Tells his mother about the temperance book Aunt Jane sent to Cousin James, which was passed along to him. The boys in the guard make fun of him for reading the book, but he doesn't mind as he has gotten used to the teasing. Tells her that he wishes...
GLC03523.05.13
21 April 1863
Reports that brother Theodore has gone back to his regiment. Writes that he is glad Theodore has returned, as he speculates there were many temptations in his life in Philadelphia. Tells her that the weather is nice and "the few peach trees that...
GLC03523.05.14
Tells father that he has enclosed $50, and apologizes for not writing a longer letter. Notes that he and brother Theodore are both in good spirits. Written in graphite.
GLC03523.05.15
11 June 1863
Apologizes for not writing sooner. Details the Guard's march. Notes that his brother Theodore said he is going to be transferred into the New York Battalion when the 25th goes home, and discusses the potential for Theodore's promotion if this does...
GLC03523.05.16
21 July 1863
Mentions to his parents that he has been transferred and has a new captain, named Gibbs. Captain Gibbs is a son of Gibbs, the pattern maker in Albany. Reports that he lost his knapsack and that both he and his brother Theodore need clothing badly,...
GLC03523.05.17
27 September 1863
Writes to his father that he and his brother James are in good health and spirits. Reports that they will both be shipped to the Penisula in less than a week. Describes the photograph that he had taken in case he is hurt in battle. "I think we will...
GLC03523.05.18
4 October 1861
Henry, William, fl. 1861
to George Henry
William writes to cousin George in Franklin Falls, New York. Inquires about George's crops and reports on his own. Comments he has not heard from Josiah Henry, his cousin. Reports that 45 boys from Westford, Vermont, enlisted. Discusses land in...
GLC03523.07.03
7 July 1783
Wells, Benjamin, fl. 1783
[Provision return for army rations issued]
Signed by Lieutenant Major B. Wells and countersigned by Fort Major of West Point Doughty. Provision return for four men from Captain Dustin's(?) Company of the New Hampshire line for one day. The unit had been "on command at Dobbs Ferry." A total of...
GLC02437.02248
8 July 1783
Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800
[Provision return]
Signed by Edward Blake, quarter master, and countersigned by Samuel Shaw as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox. Eight rations issued to one man to carry him to Boston from the first to the eighth of July 1783. A receipt note on the verso is signed by John...
GLC02437.02252
9 July 1783
Fairlie, James, 1757-1830
to Mr. Forsyth
Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. Orders provisions for one sergeant and seven men belonging to General von Steuben's barge. A docket note regarding rations is signed by John Prescott.
GLC02437.02255
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