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circa 1918
Osborn, Ella Jane, 1881-1966
[Description of the trenches]
One document dated circa 1918. Osborn describes life in the trenches and the duties that soldiers perform when the fighting is slow.
GLC06570.05
10 August 1944
Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968
to Dorothy K. Landau
One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel B. Landau dated August 10, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed at naval base. Announces that he had arrived to a location safely.
GLC09993.496
16 December 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certificate for Andrew Billings Esq. for engravings for two pieces of cannon]
Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "This is to certify that, in consequence of orders from His Excellency the Commander in Chief, Andrew Billings Esq. has engraved certain devices upon two pieces of cannon...
GLC02437.01746
4 November 1781
to Edward Carrington
Places Colonel Carrington in charge of the establishment of a artillery magazine in Virginia for the use of the Southern Army, as ordered by George Washington. Instructs on how to proceed in transporting ordnance from Yorktown to Westham and...
GLC02437.01284
8 October 1783
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Henry Knox
Reports receiving a letter from Knox, delivered by Captain Shaw (possibly Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp). Informs Knox, commanding at West Point, he has been impatiently waiting for Congress to decide the number of troops to be stationed at West...
GLC02437.09392
1781/03/17
Pendleton, Nathaniel, 1756-1821
to Col. William Washington re: wanting lists of casualties
Recipient's first name from pencil note. Written as Aide-de-camp.
GLC02470.29
August 29, 1778
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
to unknown
Reports that his son left the recipient's horse at Daggets instead of at Sanfords in Bristol, where William Ellery had promised to deliver it in his last letter as his part in the "Newport Expedition." Comments on General John Sullivan and the...
GLC03236
14 July 1778
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Joseph Webb
Written as Quartermaster General, mentions the Battle of Monmouth and that he is crossing the Hudson (North) River. Adds that the French fleet is off Sandy Hook. Ridicules the "farcical" Parliamentary propositions for reconciliation with the United...
GLC02863
24 March 1776
to Josiah Quincy
Written just one week after Continental forces captured Boston. Thanks Quincy and the nation for their praise, saying "To obtain the applause of deserving men, is a heart felt satisfaction - to merit them, is my highest wish. If my conduct...
GLC04442
10 April 1779
Dunlap, John, 1747-1812
Pennsylvania packet.
Proclamation by George Washington issuing a full pardon to all deserters who return to their corps by 1 May 1779, and warning those who do not return of punishment. Proclamation dated 10 March 1779 from Middle-Brook, New Jersey. Act made law by the...
GLC08715.01
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