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March 24, 1811
French, Thomas, fl. 1811
to Tench Coxe
Written by Thomas French, Phineas Blake, and Adam Kinsley, heads of the gun firm French, Blake & Kinsley. Sends duplicate receipts for four hundred muskets purchased.
GLC01450.709
June 18, 1813
Roby, Henry, fl. 1810-1820
to Abiel Wood
The top half of the first page records three diary-like entries for 16-18 June 1813. They discuss the weather, farming, and local naval activities in the War of 1812, including reports of "a heavy cannonading." The bottom half takes the form of a...
GLC01450.711
March 8, 1858
Foster, fl. 1858
to his cousin
He received his cousin's paper, but has not written earlier because his studies, at Brown University, have kept him busy. Reports of a local stable fire in which eight of sixty horses died and nearly all their carriages were destroyed. Two days...
GLC01450.712.01
June 14, 1858
Describes Class Day at Brown University and an upcoming event called Whately Burial, in which juniors carry a coffin through the streets containing one of their textbooks, Whately's Logic. Comments on last year's Whately Burial and getting caught in...
GLC01450.712.02
after 1792
Mutinot, fl. 1792
French Revolution request for payment dated 13. Vendemiaire
GLC01450.718.01
January 9, 1815
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846
to J. T. Churm and others in the 17th regiment of infantry
Discusses the case of Lieutenant Joseph Duncan, who was transferred from the 17th to the 19th regiment. Details on the case are not given, although it appears to concern Duncan's rank. Parker expresses that the secretary of war does not see "any...
GLC01450.718.07
June 29, 1812
Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828
to Christopher P. Bellinger
Near the beginning of the War of 1812, advises Colonel Bellinger that they should be more prepared before they attack the vessels Bellinger mentioned previously. Concludes with an exhortation: "Let us do my dear Coll. what our Country expects of us...
GLC01450.718.08
October 18, 1812
Hall, J W., fl. 1812
to his parents
Writes about finding work for $15 per month and staying with two professors of religion, possibly at Middlebury College. Asks to be sent clothes and several other things and seeks news, mostly regarding farming related activities. Comments on the...
GLC01450.719.01
October 22, 1813
Addams, Charity, fl. 1813
to John P. Addams
Wishes her brother success in his determined effort to "preach the Gospel to the poor" and relays family news. Comments on the soldiers quartering on their farm during the War of 1812, and the damage they caused and paid for. Discusses...
GLC01450.719.02
May 24, 1812
Bliss, John, 1787-1854
to Moody Bedel
Lieutenant Bliss reports to Colonel Bedel on enlistment, including activities regarding recruiting a minor and obtaining the release of a soldier from jail who was being held for a debt. On the topic of the laws that permit such imprisonment, he is...
GLC01450.721.01
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