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[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Treadwell]

Colonel Crane recommends Treadwell for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09604

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Abijah Hubbell]

Colonel Ensworth recommends Hubbell, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a sixty day leave of absence. Possibly intends the request for Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09606

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Corporal Woodstock]

Colonel Crane recommends Woodstock for a thirty day furlough. Marked "special."

GLC02437.09607

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Walker]

Lieutenant Butler recommends Walker for a leave of absence until ordered to join by Brigadier General Huntington (possibly Jedediah). Notes that Walker is permitted to "take his servant Boy with him."

GLC02437.09609

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Thomas]

Recommends Thomas for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09610

[Recommendation for furloughs for Sergeant Orcutt and John Keating]

Captain O'Reily recommends Orcutt and Corporal Keating, both of the Invalid Regiment, for furloughs. Attests that Orcutt and Keating have been "attentive & diligent." Directs his letter to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09612

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Roger Welles]

Major Wright recommends Welles for a sixty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09614

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Cole]

Major Wright recommends Cole, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a forty-eight day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09615

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Seth Peabody]

Captain Niven recommends Peabody, in Lieutenant Kirkpatrick's company of sappers and miners, for a sixty day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09616

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Amos Parker]

Captain Niven recommends Parker, in Captain Bushnell's Company of sappers and miners, for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09617

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Addams]

Captain Moodie recommends Addams for a twenty-one day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09619

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Seares]

Captain Patten recommends Seares (spelled "Sears" in docket) for a leave of absence until 1 April 1783. Directs his request to the Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09620

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Hall]

Colonel Nicola recommends Hall, of the Invalid Regiment, for a ten day leave of absence. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09621

[Recommendation of a leave of absence for Sergeant Kneeland]

Captain Patten recommends [Kneeland?] for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09622

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Mott]

On recto, Sergeant Nathaniel [Osham?] recommends Mott for a twelve to fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his request to Captain Niven. On verso, Captain Niven recommends Mott for a fifteen day leave of absence. Niven writes from West Point, New...

GLC02437.09623

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Vose]

Colonel Crane recommends Vose for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09624

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Doctor John Noyes]

Colonel Butler recommends Noyes, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09626

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Sergeant Dean]

Captain Nevin recommends Dean for a fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09627

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Elisha Munsel]

O'Reily, Captain of an Invalid Regiment, recommends Munsel, of Captain McGowan's Company, for a leave of absence due to the "distress of his Wife with a Cancer in her Breast." Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at...

GLC02437.09628

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Frothingham]

Major Wright recommends Frothingham, Quartermaster of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09629

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Adam Decker]

Captain Niven recommends [Decker?] for a twelve day furlough. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09631

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Porter]

Colonel Crane recommends Porter for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09632

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Edward McAuley]

Captain Niven recommends McAuley for a twelve day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09633

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Stephen Betts]

Colonel Webb recommends Betts, captain of the regiment under his command, for a leave of absence until 10 February 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09635

to Henry Knox

Colonel Swift recommends Ensign Rogers, of the 22nd Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 7th April 1783. Created at Camp Highlands. Informs Knox that Captain Richard has returned from furlough.

GLC02437.09637

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Jaques Harmon]

Major Wright recommends Harmon, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783.

GLC02437.09638

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Charles Reynolds]

Captain Patten recommends Reynolds for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09641

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Luman Frisbee]

Captain Patten recommends Frisbee for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09642

to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports to his son that "Gen Lee, has stolen a march on our army again and has Outgeneralled [sic] Hooker and has passed him and has gotten into the Shanandoah Valley again & has taken Winchester and Martinsburg and some of his Cavalry has made a...

GLC03523.10.072

to Brother [incomplete]

Writes from the "Rear of Vicksburg" to his brother. Tells him, "last night Co. E of our Regt. went on Picket. They advanced so close to the Rebs. that they were fired into & 8 or 9 of Co. were wounded..." Reports that the next morning, "a general...

GLC03523.10.073

[Order of picket guard]

Document titled, "Order of Piquet Guard." Lists 15 rules such as, "3. Contraband Negroes not allowed inside lines. 4. Wagons must not go beyond Stations for wood." The document is unsigned, however on the back there is a note written in pencil by...

GLC03523.10.074

to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to his brother, telling him all the news from home, such as the status of the corn and their mother's health. Discusses organization of the local militia. Continues writing 24 June, noting that General Rosecrans's brother, Bishop Sylvester...

GLC03523.10.075

to his friend

Writes to a friend from camp near Black River, Mississippi, reporting that they recently left their camp in Vicksburg because "old Joe Johnston was coming up in our rear." Mentions that Generals Ambrose Burnside and Stephen Hurlbut have come with...

GLC03523.10.076

to Joseph M. Maitland

Informs his son that his friend John S. Petty recently left Vicksburg, after being taken by Confederates, then was released and paroled by his commander. Asks whether Joseph will rejoice if his colonel resigns after Vicksburg. Continues writing 29...

GLC03523.10.077

to Elhanan M. Mast

Informs his brother that he has heard from his son Joseph, who is on picket and fatigue duty near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Reports that John Petty, a family friend, is sick and is no longer on duty. Mentions that Petty was a Clerk under General John...

GLC03523.10.078

to Elhanan M. Mast

Comments on a 4 July celebration at Urbana, Ohio: "the Orator of the day was Hon. West of Belfontaine. I heard part of the Oration, when a shower of rain coming up dispersed the assemblage for awhile. he was amplifying on the negro and beginning to...

GLC03523.10.079

to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Camp Tremont outside St. Louis. Mentions cooking for the soldiers when he has nothing else to do even though there are five cooks for each company. Says they just received their uniforms and bayonets. Explains in...

GLC03523.31.08

to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Camp Tremont outside St. Louis. Thanks her for the magazine she sent him. Reports Confederate General Gideon J. Pillow has a strong army in the state. Says St. Louis is under martial law and a very dangerous place...

GLC03523.31.09

[Photograph of Amelia Earhart with Lockheed Martin Vega plane]

Inscription on verso is written by Lloyd Royer. He writes that he and Earhart didn't spend much time together. There is also a stamp with the name and address of John W. Underwood, possibly the photographer.

GLC07243.006.02

to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Wheeler reminds his family that mail isn't always regular and asks them not to panic if they don't hear from him regularly. Feels that his company would have won the barrel of beer for best drilling had Captain Fields not mixed up his orders....

GLC07460.038

to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Thanks his family for sending him the trunk of food and writes that it came at a good time because rations have been meager. Jokes that he will take his trunk with him now that he knows it can be carried and will give it furlough when it needs to...

GLC07460.039

to his parents, brother, and sister

Writes that musicians have it the easiest in the regiment because they can always stay in camp and out of the weather. Mentions to Darius, his brother-in-law, that the musicians speak highly of him all the time. Writes that he is glad his mother...

GLC07460.040

to his parents, brother, and sister

Writes that the company is back in Lavergne and was able to return to the log buildings they had built there a month ago. Discusses General [William Thomas] Ward, his sixteen year commission, and his refusal to report to General Morgan. Writes that...

GLC07460.041

to Samuel Holden Parsons

Writes a brief note to General Parsons regarding the recent end of Shays' Rebellion and also the likelihood that the "Malcontents" might want to raid the stores at Springfield. Hopes that he can rely on the "late officers of the Continental Army"...

GLC02437.03307

to Thomas Hutchins

Written from "Cox's Fort Ohio River." Marked "copy." Discusses the process of surveying land around the Ohio River. Mentions that some surveyors have said there is imminent danger in conducting the survey beyond the 4th range. He has adopted no...

GLC02437.03309

to John Green

Written from Canton, present-day Guangzhou, China. Writes a long narrative regarding a dispute with Captain John Green, who helmed the ship Shaw traveled on during his first visit to China in 1784. The first page contains a letter to John Green from...

GLC02437.03310

to Henry Knox and Samuel Ogden

Written from Canton, present-day Guangzhou, China. Writes a lengthy letter updating his friends Knox and Ogden on the status of his business in China. Says he is pleased to finally be able to write, but is sad to report on the illness and death of...

GLC02437.03311

to James Bowdoin

Writes to introduce Governor Bowdoin to Major [William] North, who is currently Inspector of Troops. Says that North wishes to be included in the line of troops being raised. Comments that he is a citizen of Massachusetts by birth and residence and...

GLC02437.03316

[Certificate regarding Dr. Horton's widow]

Docket reads, "H Knox's copy certificate in the case of Dr Horton's widow." Testifies that Doctor Jonathan Horton died while in the service of his country, in the state of New Jersey, and that for this reason his widow is entitled to an allowance...

GLC02437.03329

[Receipt from Jonathan Burral, Esq.]

Duplicate of GLC02437.03345. Written from Salem, possibly in Massachusetts. Receipt from Jonathan Burral [possibly Burrall], Esq., Commissioner of Accompts [possibly Accounts], for 450 dollars with interest to be given to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.03344