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4 November 1814
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to William B. Lewis
Requisitioning lead and powder prior to the Battle of New Orleans: "A few more attacks...will soon exhaust my supplies..."
GLC08252
26 September 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Ordnance & Stores from Head of Elk & Baltimore arrived in James River.
Lists quantities of artillery supplies that had arrived and ships with supplies that had not yet arrived. The ordnance was for the siege of Yorktown. The last page is separated from the first two; the two parts are marked with the reference code VII...
GLC02437.01192
18 June 1787
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Henry Knox
Writes to Knox about family and friends, including the illness of a daughter of Henry's. Discusses rent owed by Henry on his lodgings (see GLC02437.03583). Briefly mentions the "convention," the Constitutional Convention then taking place in...
GLC02437.03585
circa 1770-1785
Major John Andre, Late Adjutant General to the British Army in North America
Full length engraving of Andre in uniform done for Raymond's History of England. Printed with "Dodd delin," and "Cook sculp." near bottom.
GLC01450.201.01
1886/10/15
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
to J.Q.A. Ward
Written on "Headquarters Army of the United States" stationary, lined. Re: the proposed location for the statue of Lafayette and the need to consider another site for the proposed statue.
GLC06343.248
24 October 1781
Castellane Majastre, Henri César, marquis de, ?-1789
to his wife
French commander's description of the victory at Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis' army
GLC08100
25 June 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Paterson
Written by General Knox to General Paterson. Says he received a letter from headquarters that stated the need for the troops to press on. Hopes Paterson will reach Ringwood, New Jersey tomorrow night. Sent this note so that he would not "retard your...
GLC02437.02184
15 February 1790
Peck, William, 1755-1832
Discusses a convention of the Rhode Island Legislature on adopting the constitution. States that "our Federal Friends were happy in the (almost) certainty of soon becoming a part of the Union; nor had they any course to change their opinion untill...
GLC02437.04513
17 September 1793
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Encloses a copy of a newspaper advertisement for Knox's land, which is up for sale to pay taxes (see GLC02437.05923 for an explanation). Asks for instructions. Hopes the yellow fever epidemic is abating.
GLC02437.05925
27 December 1790
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Swan has enclosed a plan "advantageous" to both the U.S. and France and wishes Knox to exert his influence over President George Washington and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to agree to it. Swan also sends "the bankers' letter to me...
GLC02437.04810
20 December 1787
Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813
Thanks him for the information from Monsieur La Forest about his sons, who were in France for their education (see GLC02437.03714 for a related letter). Laments that he did not meet up with La Forest when he was in New York and discusses paying the...
GLC02437.03731
6 January 1789
Written from Canton, present-day Guangzhou, China. Writes, "I love you too much to trouble you with a long tale of my disappointments. Randall has not yet arrived, nor do I know any thing of him since the 5 March at Madeira. Advantages which I had...
GLC02437.04075
16 October 1783
Reports on Congressional proceedings. The report to Congress included the issue of allowing extra allowance on the ordnance claim and a resolution respecting separate departments. Mentions which states support it and which do not, in addition to his...
GLC02437.02670
8 December 1789
Shaw relates that three men have asked him to recommend them for the same office (Collector of Customs for Rhode Island). Shaw also knows of a fourth man applying for the position who did not ask for a recommendation. Of the four men, (Colonel Henry...
GLC02437.04429
14 February 1790
Asks for Knox's advice in dealing with his situation with a Mr. Holker and Mr. Parker, most likely Daniel Parker, the captain of the ship Shaw took to Guangzhou, China. Writes "I desire to be governed entirely by you ... " and that "Mr. Parker and...
GLC02437.04512
21 February 1790
to Samuel Shaw
Knox's reply to Shaw's letter dated 12 February 1790, GLC02437.04512. Discusses a problem with debt and securities involving Mr. Holker and Daniel Parker, captain of the ship Shaw took to Guangzhou, China. Involves a sum of money the owners of the...
GLC02437.04515
14 December 1781
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
Thanks Knox for forwarding a letter from Robert Morris to David Rhea; he forwarded it on, but as Mr. Rhea was traveling, had not yet received a reply. Promises to send a reply to Knox when he gets one. Relates that his troops only have three days...
GLC02437.01305
30 June 1790
to Walter Stewart
Introduces his brother, William Knox, to General Stewart. William plans to go to Ireland, and Knox attests that "His fidelity and propriety of behaviour are unquestionable." Asks Stewart, who was born in Ireland, to assist him in any way possible...
GLC02437.04640
16 August 1789
Russell, Joseph, fl. 1789-1800
Thanks Knox for his help in negotiating Russell's affairs with the House of Livingston. Received a letter from John R. Livingston in which Livingston expresses concern for Russell's misfortunes. Livingston is powerless to do anything for or against...
GLC02437.04328
23 November 1789
to Edward Rutledge
Approves of the "disinterested kindness" Rutledge has shown to Catharine Littlefield Green. Discusses a loan in detail, noting that it might best be obtained in Europe from men with "independent and unembarrassed fortunes." Discusses the propriety of...
GLC02437.04420
3 January 1777
Horton, Jotham, 1749-?
States that he and two other officers have smallpox, and asks if Knox can forward them "hard money" for "the Common Necessaries." Letter is dated 1776, but should be dated 1777. On the second page of the letteer is an unsigned Lucy Knox autograph...
GLC02437.00512
29 June 1781
Baubert, V., fl. 1781
[Certificate of pay] [In French]
Partially printed. Certificate to pay [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and [John] Carter, of Wadsworth & Carter, who furnished supplies to General Rochambeau's army. Note in English on verso signed by Joseph Peirce, who handled business affairs for Knox....
GLC02437.00987
Partially printed. Certificate to pay [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and [John] Carter, of Wadsworth & Carter, who furnished supplies to General Rochambeau's army. Note in English on verso signed by Wadsworth & Carter states: "Pay the contents to Mr. William...
GLC02437.00988
GLC02437.00990
GLC02437.00991
GLC02437.00992
30 June 1781
Strachan, William, 1752-1798
[Return of issues at the Artillery Park]
Taken from the last returns by Lieutenant William Strachan. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, who was likely with Henry Knox at New Windsor, New York. Includes rations drawn by women and children. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.00997.
GLC02437.00996
3 July 1781
Partially printed. Certificate to pay Thomas Lloyd Halsey, a shipping merchant and French consular agent, for providing supplies to General Rochambeau's army. Note in English on verso signed by Halsey states: "Pay the contents to Mr. William Knox...
GLC02437.01008
29 July 1781
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
29 January 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe heard a play he's interested in seeing is really good. He decided to make his own supper. He also received a lot of mail, but no new letters from Sylvia.
GLC09414.1322
1 February 1945
Moe is getting ready to go the movies. He says the weather has warmed up considerably, and that he knows the Armenian restaurant Sylvia talks about in an earlier letter.
GLC09414.1325
18 March 1945
Moe notes the shift changes this week, and now he'll have to work at 3:30 in the afternoon. He said he saw a show last night, and that he is glad Sylvia is enjoying learning more about psychology.
GLC09414.1356
9 April 1945
Moe says his friend Jay is past 30 and doing a great job but the draft board won't leave him alone. He reports that he wanted to go to the movies with Jack but they have now imposed a limit on the number of passes issued.
GLC09414.1377
20 April 1945
Moe says he is getting ready for inspection, and he has been feeling stale lately. He also notes that the mail from England seems much slower than the mail from the states. He also says that he didn't know that Susan was ill and under-developed.
GLC09414.1382
14 May 1945
Moe says he went to the opera to see Madame Butterfly. He writes that it was the best thing they've seen yet. He also had cake and ice cream. He says he is very appreciative of all the moving Sylvia has done on her own.
GLC09414.1406
18 May 1945
Moe tells Sylvia to tell Mad and Ben not to worry about writing him as he gets all the news from Sylvia anyway. He wonders what significance the pamphlet she read on her father' illness has.
GLC09414.1409
21 May 1945
Moe describes going swimming. He also mentions going to see a couple of bad films.
GLC09414.1413
31 May 1945
Moe heard they may have to go to Germany. He reports that his request for furlough to England is looking like a real possibility. He continues his story at the point when they are approaching France.
GLC09414.1423
21 June 1945
Moe went to the theater with Jack and Sam. He also continues the story of his overseas movements. He writes that the wine in London is very expensive.
GLC09414.1435
1 July 1945
Moe wonders what progress they've really made so far this year. He writes that there will be a company party tonight but he'd rather go to the movies.
GLC09414.1445
27 July 1921
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to my dear mother
He enclosed an order about improving the goverment business system. He made a quick trip to Illinois.
GLC02679.57
1 November 1918
He writes he is living in a time of great events. A man from the Saturday Evening Post came by and a wrote a story on him. This should staisfy her.
GLC02679.24
22 March 1919
He says he does not know when he will be home. He knows she was under the weather recently. He hopes to send her the official reports soon.
GLC02679.27
4 May 1919
He had an attack of ptomaine poisoning but is well now. He expects to be home in July. He will visit the English Dawes soon.
GLC02679.32
1 June 1919
He describes a brief trip. The location is illegible but it is somewhere in France. They rode back by automobile.
GLC02679.36
21 June 1919
He will go to England on Wednesday and he is trying to get work done so he can leave early in July. He had dinner with Gen. Payut last night.
GLC02679.39
10 July 1919
His friend, Gen. Payut is giving him a dinner at his headquarters. He will see his mother on July 26th.
GLC02679.41
23 June 1920
He will be visiting Marietta with seven other people on July 28th. He hopes she can arrange to take care of this.
GLC02679.46
9 September 1919
His friend was recently honored in a reception in New York. They are having a good time but will probably leave tomorrow or Thursday. They called up the Manhattan to see if an aunt and uncle were there but no such luck.
GLC02679.51
18 July 1917
He drilled the first batallion of the regiment the other day and will send photos.
GLC02679.02
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