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26 July 1781
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
[Invoice of military stores forwarded to Richard Frothingham]
Hodgdon signs as Deputy Commissary General. Pertains to Frothingham, field commissary of military stores.
GLC02437.01090
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Henry Knox
Dines with Colonel P. R. [possibly Peter R.] Livingston. Chastises Henry for not writing to her "by every possible opportunity." Remarks on Henry's birthday the previous day, and her birthday the following Thursday. Plans to depart 27 July for...
GLC02437.01091
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Sculpture design sketch of Native American on horse hunting a buffalo]
With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.001
[Sculpture design sketch of a woman kneeling over man]
Two different sketches on the same page of a sculpture design of a woman kneeling over man [soldier] to give him a drink. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.002
[Measurements on "Office of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, Architect" stationary]
Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.
GLC06343.003
[Sketches of an angel offering peace between two warriors and two seated figures]
Grid sketch of an angel standing between two warriors, one about to smote the other, offering them peace. Grid on one side of paper. Reverse side has two seated women back to back. Graphite on wove paper. Sculpture design sketch.
GLC06343.004
27 July 1781
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Colonel Carrington writes to Knox from the "High hills of Santee," near the Santee River in South Carolina. Due to the resignation of Colonel Proctor, Colonel Carrington assumes he is to take command of the Fourth Regiment. Has not received orders...
GLC02437.01093
[Sculpture designs: 4 standing figures, 1 female and 3 male]
Two of the sketches are probably of George Washington. Black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.033
[Standing man in profile with out-stretched arm]
Probably George Washington. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.034
[Standing man facing front with out-stretched arm]
Probably George Washington. Pale graphite.
GLC06343.035
[Standing man with crossed arms]
Probably Washington. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.036
circa 1900
Wells, Cora E., fl. 1900
J. Q. A Ward, the Eminent American Sculptor
Features an article on Ward and his works and, photos of Ward, the New York Stock Exchange pediment, and a George Washington sculpture at Wall St. Printed ink; coated wove paper.
GLC06343.037
24 September 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Introduction for Edward Everett ]
Of Everett, President Lincoln states "His reputation, and the present condition of our country, are such that his visit then is such to attract notice, and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears no mission from this...
GLC08074
6 October 1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to John Clark
Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."
GLC08075
4 April 1794
Responds to a letter from Secretary of War Knox relating to the security of the Old Northwest. Comments on a speech by Lord Dorchester [Sir Guy Carleton], the commander in chief in British North America, and states his belief that the British intend...
GLC08076
08 November 1777
To: John Mckinley
Appealing for provisions, including shoes . For troops soon to be at Valley Forge. (To the president of Delaware).
GLC08078
28 July 1781
Monthly return of the corps of artillery
Partially printed, with a handwritten second page listing sick or absent, on duty, and extra service. This return pertains to the regiments of Colonels John Crane and John Lamb.
GLC02437.01094
Bliss, Luke, 1738-1811
Bliss, commissary of military stores, encloses a return of ordnance stores (GLC02437.01097).
GLC02437.01095
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Price and Thomas Patten
Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain...
GLC02437.01096
[Return of ordnance and stores at Springfield, in booklet form]
Bliss, commissary of stores at Springfield, sends Knox a neatly written return. Possibly accompanied by cover note (GLC02437.01095).
GLC02437.01097
29 July 1781
Baubert, V., fl. 1781
[Certificate of pay] [In French]
Apparently written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York). Certificate to pay Wadsworth and Carter, Jeremiah Wadsworth being a commissary for the Count de Rochambeau's army. On verso, William Little signs, transferring the money to...
GLC02437.01098
to Asa Copeland
Orders Copeland, conductor of military stores, to procure 1500 muskets, 3 tons of lead, and all of the pistols at New Windsor. Gives further instructions pertaining to arms, ordering Copeland to transfer stores to Philadelphia. Apparently written...
GLC02437.01099
to Samuel Hodgdon
Discusses arms, stores, and other military matters with Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Compliments Hodgdon on his new appointment. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).
GLC02437.01100
30 July 1781
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
McDougall signs as "Brutus," a pseudonym often attributed to him related to his involvement in the Newburgh Conspiracy. Writes a cryptic and critical letter, questioning plans made for the Continental army and the authority of Congress. Expresses...
GLC02437.01101
31 July 1781
to Captain Morcourt
Apologizes for not being able to immediately fulfill Morcourt's request for shot. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).
GLC02437.01102
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