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31 January 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
An estimate of timber, wanted for the ordnance department in the field
Estimate of timber wanted for the ordnance department. Docket mentions that it was sent to the War Office.
GLC02437.01344
June 24, 1813
Langdon, John, 1741-1819
to Isaac Hull Butler
Deputy Commissary Langdon indicates that he will forward clothing to Captain Butler. Written during the War of 1812.
GLC01450.721.06
22 November 1864
Confederate States of America. Congress
An act to ammend an act entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the army by employing free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved February 17th, 1864.
Confederate act increases the pay of "free negroes...to eighteen dollars a month," doubles the number of black workers the Secretary of War can impress., and orders slaves should be impressed out of dire neccesity should be taken from larger...
GLC08979.06
13 April 1864
William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 38 (April 13, 1864)]
War in Indian Territory, Cherokee Troops, Old Confederate Currency and the new 6% bonds, General Banks on the Mississippi River, Capture and Burning of the Texan Star by the CSS Alabama, Effects of the War in the North - growing desire for Peace.
GLC05959.72.082
1917-1918
Keystone View Company
Boyish Germany Prisoners at a Dressing Station, Longpont
A young German soldier, taken prisoner of war, sits on a rock beside a Red Cross worker. In the background are a few other soldiers and a medical attendant.
GLC09584.167
20 May 1865
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Andrew Johnson
Seddon thanks Johnson for pardoning him. Seddon was the longest lasting Confederate Secretary of War.
GLC06011
24 January 1791
Hull, William, 1753-1825
to Henry Knox
Discusses a petition Michael Jackson is presenting to Congress for compensation for the wounds he received while [fighting in the Revolutionary War]. Says Jackson is requesting half of a Brigadier General's salary which was the rank he held at the...
GLC02437.09821
28 April 1864
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 51 (April 28, 1864)]
Immense debt of the North, what the war has cost, Fight between Mosby & Yankees.
GLC05959.72.094
31 March 1789
[Certificate for Captain John Bryce]
Certifies that Captain John Bryce served in the Artillery under Knox's command during the war, and that he was a good officer.
GLC02437.04160
12 June 1862
Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864
to his wife
Described his trip to Jackson. Describes the land. Discusses the situation of the Civil War in Jackson.
GLC05981.05
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