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The Gentleman's Magazine

Printed for D. Henry at St. John's Gate, London. Includes the petition of Congress to King George. Also includes a copy of an intercepted John Adams letter to Abigail Adams 24 July 1775, copy of intercepted letter of Benjamin Harrison to George...

GLC02361

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Headquarters Inspector of Artillery, U.S.A. letterhead. Says that Burnside sent seven 4 1/2 inch siege guns to Hunt the day of his request. The original request had only been refused because Hunt had specified the guns were to be taken from the...

GLC02382.012

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Refers to military decisions providing post-war funds to soldiers. Comments on Democrat leadership. Invites Hunt to Chicago to see the Gettysburg painting.

GLC02382.055

to Theodore Roosevelt

Fox thanks him for his letter and for clarifying for him the situation with the friars and their lands in the Philippines and the position of the United States government. Regrets the fact that the government of the United States has allowed the...

GLC01625.02

To Mr. Newton

Writes to his cousin about the Union soldiers' reaction to the assassination of Lincoln. States that "the boys are in for exterminating the Rebels altogether." He also writes that there are many men who would re-enlist now that would not have done so...

GLC01545.05

to George Washington

Impressed with the importance of West Point for "the existence of the United States," says he wanted to make sure the fort was in working order and that its dependencies were well-supplied with cannon and military stores. Says he has made every...

GLC02437.01479

Circular

Addressed to three Commissaries of Military Stores: Mr. P. V. Renselaer [likely Philip Van Rensselaer] of Albany, Mr. [John] Ruddock of Fishkill, and Mr. [Richard] Frothingham of West Point. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp...

GLC02437.01478

[Warrant for release of Abraham Bell]

The first part of this note, on the first page, is written on behalf of Knox in the secretarial hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. The note describes the circumstances of Abraham Bell, formerly of New York State, who has been captured as a...

GLC02437.01661

David Bradlee's accounts

Includes account information between Henry Knox and the artillery officers serving under him. Covers February through April. Includes Ebenezer Stevens, Jotham Horton, Henry Burbeck, and Samuel Shaw, among others. Captains pay Knox for breeches...

GLC02437.10460

to George Washington

Extract of a letter in the hand of Tobias Lear, secretary to George Washington. Explains that he proof-read entries from the "Encyclopedie Methodique" on the "Etats unis" and the "Cincinnati," and gave corrections to the author. Also gave the article...

GLC02437.03338

[Letters from Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin]

Copies of three letters to Thomas Barclay. First one from Thomas Jefferson, written in Paris, dated 3 August. Presents Barclay with a tribute for his work as "Consul General for that Country [France] and Minister to the Court of Morocco, also as...

GLC02437.03633

to Joseph Barrell

Hopes Barrell has a successful voyage to China. Asks Barrell to consign his vessel or vessels in Canton (Guangzhou) to Messrs [Samuel] Shaw and [Thomas] Randall. Writes, "one or the other of those adventurous Americans will be there - and more...

GLC02437.03644

Supplies for recruits and disbursment

Lists supplies given and the amounts paid to various troops. Includes items such as shoes, fish, clothing, etc. Addressed to Jeremiah Wadsworth.

GLC02437.03750

"House divided" speech fragment re: slavery, Dred Scott, Kansas

A single page beginning "Why Kansas is neither the whole, nor a tithe of the real question." Written before the debates with Stephen A. Douglas, apparently in response to that Senator's Dec. 9, 1857 speech in opposition to Buchanan's State of the...

GLC02533

to Edwin D. Morgan

General Porter writes to Morgan, the governor of New York. Transmits an order (not present) appointing persons "to the vacancies occassioned by resignation and losses in action- in the 25th Regt New York Vols- subject to confirmation by your...

GLC02464.13

to William Denison Whipple

Colonel Parkhurst describes the Battle of Brown's Mill (30-31 July 1864). Informs Union General Whipple that Colonel "James P. Brownlow has just come in here with a very few straggling cavalry entirely demoralized. Brownlow is barefooted. He...

GLC02465.17

Battle of Gettysburg, Pa July 3rd 1863.

Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Depicts the men engaged in battle. Includes a brief paragraph describing the battle and the commanders on each side, Union and Confederate.

GLC00248

to Henry A. Wise

Writes to Brigadier General Wise of D. H. Hill's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. Confederate Major General Longstreet (in reply from a letter from Wise of the day before) tells Wise that he will suggest to Commanding General Robert E. Lee that...

GLC00714

to Julia Blanche Kell

John McIntosh writes to his wife about a package he has sent her. He responds to news of his sons' ill health and suggests a healthier diet for them. He mentions a ship named the Everglade which is to be purchased the next day, "when I will take...

GLC00684.06

Diary and Photograph of Benjamin F. Thomas [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01016

to Jefferson Davis

Johnston, Commander of the Department of the West, replies to two recent communications from Davis, President of the Confederacy. He states "At Mobile, in Mississippi, & in Middle Tennessee, we cannot foresee attack long enough before hand to be able...

GLC00914

to Henry Knox

Discusses the rations and clothing given to bargemen in the Army and requests better conditions for them. Pickering explains that the men of the Newburgh packet feel that they should have the same benefits as that of the crew on the commander-in...

GLC02437.02112

to Henry Knox

Discusses the issue of ordnance allowance at West Point, which General George Washington supports, but does not think advisable to proceed without talking it over with the Secretary of War, General Benjamin Lincoln. Mentions the decision to have...

GLC02437.02639

to Henry Knox

Jonathan Trumbull Jr. communicates a request from George Washington asking Knox to send a copy of the information Washington is to incorporate into a letter to Governor of Virginia Thomas Nelson. Washington also wants a list of the cannons Knox...

GLC02437.01282

to Henry Knox

Written by Jonathan Trumbull Jr., General Washington's secretary, to Major General Knox. Reports that Washington wants to inform Knox that the President of Congress announced on 24 June that Congress was to move to Princeton on 26 June. This was a...

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