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circa 1940-1945
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
Portrait in uniform.
Shown in uniform, at Potsdam Convention with unidentified officers. with 2 men in uniform
GLC06196.222
1944/06/06-1945/05/08
Report.
Report by The Supreme Commander to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the Operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945. With inscription by Dwight Eisenhower to John Hildring.
GLC06196.264
1946/03
Report of the Mission on Japanese Combines-Part I. Analytical and Technical Data.
GLC06196.266
1940-1945
Medal.
"Honorary Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" medal.
GLC06196.206
1814/09/24
Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812
to Ann Jeffery
Apprehension of not hearing from Ann, assuming she has fallen ill, British fleet going to sea, inhabitants partaking in military duties or evacuated, death of neighbor, boredom.
GLC01896.007
22 November 1790
Schweizer Jeanneret & Co.
to Charles Claude Guillaume Lambert
Detailed description of what the United States owes France, which amounts to about 40 million livres. Discusses the political situation in the United States regarding this debt, the actions of Congress regarding the debt, and dealings with US agents...
GLC02437.10227
19 December 1791
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
to Henry Knox
Writes to inform Knox that he has placed on board a particular schooner bound for New York several goods that Knox wanted, including potatoes and cranberries. Marked private on address leaf.
GLC02437.05266
7 August 1792
Thanks Knox for information about his brother. Discusses an estate in Hampshire, encouraging Knox to apply to the legislature to obtain permission for it to be settled. Also informs Knox about trying to locate deeds relating to land in the Flucker...
GLC02437.05570
1794/01/01
Marked "Private" on address leaf. Letter detailing issues with taxes owed on the Waldo Patent lands. Page 2 and 3 have amounts of taxes listed. The letter has been repaired in places, leading to text loss.
GLC02437.06015
4 June 1791
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Hoped to already have an answer to a letter he wrote back in December. Says the subject of that letter has taken another turn and he will write in a few days about it. Encloses letters that he hopes Knox will forward to Boston.
GLC02437.04974
9 November 1793
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
Written and signed by Sullivan and Thomas Russell; they are writing as an appointed committee of the Middlesex Canal Company. Notes they are pleased Knox is friendly toward their plan. They want to know when John Hills "can attend to our business...
GLC02437.05964
7 March 1790
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Discusses his business with [Samuel] Parkman and Messrs [Nicholas] Hoffman and [Son], noting it will soon be settled. Informs Knox he will be sailing in the near future, thanks to Parkman. Writes that "[l]anguage is insufficient to express how much...
GLC02437.04532
15 June 1787
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
Writes in full, "As you are not in Town I have taken the liberty to draw on you in favor of Mr. Thomas Smith for £180 - the amount of your years rent but before I did it, I advised with your Brother who approved of my leaving an order, hope it will...
GLC02437.03583
16 November 1785
Savage, Joseph, 1756-1814
Written from Weston, likely in Massachusetts, near Boston. Thanks Knox for his kind letters. Reports that "Unfortunately for me all the wishes and exertions of my friends in my behalf have proved abortive. Maj.r Perkins has that appointment."...
GLC02437.03217
20 May 1789
Senf, Charles, ?-1806
Written from "Rocky Mount," South Carolina. Declares that several letters he wrote to Knox did not arrive safely, so he is sending another and hopes Knox will receive it. Has enclosed a copy of his proposition (a plan regarding inland navigation...
GLC02437.04212
5 February 1785
Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796
Tracy discusses the "unfortunate situation" of Knox's brother, William, who is in London. Assures Knox that William "is in an exceeding good Family, where he is treated with great tenderness, & is attended by one of the first Phisicians [sic] in...
GLC02437.03094
17 February 1785
Reports on the condition of Knox's brother, William, who is in London. Describes William's condition: "Your brother is not so well as he was- he requires the immediate attention of one or two persons, & is sometimes disposed to be mischievous- in my...
GLC02437.03097
20 August 1783
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
Written by Colonel Smith to Major General Knox. Writes to introduce Knox to a Dr. Bailey who was "a very clever fellow." Bailey was on his way to Poughkeepsie and wanted to pay his respects to Knox.
GLC02437.02402
9 July 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Smith
Informs Smith that a friend from France wishes his nephew to study at Princeton College. Wonders if the youth could study for a year or two, focusing on English language and mathematics. Asks the cost of tuition for such a course of study, as well as...
GLC02437.03599
21 January 1789
to Edward Rutledge
Received his last letter with its enclosures to Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Discusses his attempts to publish an advertisement Rutledge had also enclosed, and mentions some research he has been trying to conduct. Declares that he would do...
GLC02437.04094
16 February 1777
Sutton, Thomas, fl. 1776-1777
[Receipt for coats and a hat]
States that three Regimental Coats intended for enlisted artillery soldiers and one lace hat had arrived from ordnance. Promises to be accountable to General Knox for these goods. The name at the bottom of the document is illegible.
GLC02437.00535
25 February 1777
[Request for coat]
Requests one coat for Sergeant Petty. Written to "the Conductor of Artillery at Fishkills." Written at Fort Constitution. Endorsed on verso by Abiel Pettie.
GLC02437.00538
11 March 1777
Niles, Jeremiah, 1749-1829
[Receipt for a coat]
States that one coat was received from Ordnance for Alexander Clark. Niles signs for it and writes that he will be accountable for it.
GLC02437.00547
22 June 1781
[Captain Anthony Post's discharge]
Written in the hand of Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Created at an artillery park at or near New Windsor, where Knox was located in June 1781. The post at Fredericksburgh, New York, has been discontinued with respect to ordnance. Captain Post...
GLC02437.00974
13 June 1781
Tharp, John, 1751-1819
Return of tools and other matterals [sic] found with Capt. Anthony Post at Fredericksburgh
Written at Fredericksburgh. Tharp notes, "Received the above Mentioned Articles of Capt. Anthony Post at Fredericksburgh... And they are Lodged with the Q. Master at Fish Kill Landing..." Also includes a return of articles left with Captain Post to...
GLC02437.10490
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