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1861-1877
Sutter, fl. 1861-1877
[Same officer as 7000.02 (again, probably Ordway) against same backdrop]
Close-up (torso and head only) with hat off - possible for mother or sweetheart.
GLC07000.04
[Union Officer seated in parade dress resting sabre across person]
(Likely not Ordway)
GLC07000.05
[207 US Volunteers, 1st Lieutenant Ordway]
Ordway stands at attention looking to viewer's left, sabre at his left side, in front of tent with its flaps rolled down
GLC07000.06
[Military RR Bridge across Tennessee River at Bridgeport]
GLC07000.09
1898 ca.
Barr Photographic Company
"Lt. Col. Roosevelt and Col. Leonard Wood in Rough Riders Camp"
Image of Theodore Roosevelt standing in front of his tent. Stamp of Barr photographic company of San Antonio, Texas, on front in lower right corner. Scribners Magazine stamp on the back of the mount, along with quote "Remember the Maine," written...
GLC07002.01
"Roosevelt, Col. Theodore, and two Arizona troopers in front of second mission, San Antonio."
Image of TR on horseback with two mounted soldiers in front of southwest-style mission. Scribners Magazine stamp on the back of the mount. Caption on back reads, "Rooselvelt [sic] and 2 riders before Mission San Jose." "Roosevelt, Col. Theodore"...
GLC07002.02
"The amenities were not forgotten. In the picture of the Officer's Mess left, Col. Wood and Lt.-Col. Roosevelt sit at the head of the table."
Image of the table set for the Officers corps of the Rough Riders. Copy of the published form of this image, with above caption, found on the back of the mount.
GLC07002.03
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952
"Fighting Leaders: Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in campaign uniform."
Roosevelt is posed as if astride a horse, wearing campaign uniform and hat and holding riding gloves. Copyright by Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston. Completed publication form affixed to reverse.
GLC07002.04
Scribner's magazine
"Regimental Staff. Rough Riders at Tampa."
Image of eleven Rough Riders, with Colonel Wood second man from the left, and Roosevelt third.
GLC07002.05
"R.H. Davis, Stephen Bonsal between T. Roosevelt talking to them "
Image of Roosevelt conversing with two reporters (Bonsal and Davis), each covering the amassing of troops for his employer. Col. Wood standing apart on the right. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .
GLC07002.06
"Roosevelt, Wood, Davis, and Bonsal outside tent"
Roosevelt again conversing with two reporters from image #6. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .
GLC07002.07
[Albumen of Theodore Roosevelt and a reporter]
Roosevelt converses with Bonsal in front of camp in Tampa, Fla. A third unidentified man stands between them in the background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.08
[Colonel Roosevelt outside a recruiting tent]
Roosevelt standing in front of the recruiting tent with unidentified man in civilian clothes. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.09
Burton, James, fl. 1898
"Col. Roosevelt and Japa[nese] attaché at Tampa"
Image of Roosevelt and Japanese attaché, both on horseback, with the former facing away from the camera and the latter facing towards it. Title from verso. A tear on the top left of the photograph partially obscures the title.
GLC07002.10
13 April 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Henry Knox
Hopes Henry is thinking of her. Says that she is being inoculated for smallpox, but that a rash on her arm has slowed the process and led the doctor to give her more mercury. Worries about her health but says their daughter is doing quite well....
GLC02437.00572
10 April 1777
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Hopes Henry will write more often. Captain William Dana cannot buy the two horses, but will take care of them until they are sold. William thinks they will earn one hundred pounds. Asks what would be the best way to travel to camp to join Henry....
GLC02437.00570
11 April 1777
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox [incomplete]
Answers Williams questions from a previous letter. First says his effects are stored in Springfield. Next discusses the lease on his store. Advises William on what clothes and other goods he will need to procure for Henry. Lastly says that he...
GLC02437.00571
to Lucy Knox
Expresses his love for her. Thinks Crane will soon have success in recruiting men. Feels "America trifles too much with the high matters in which she is engag'd - an infinity of happiness or misery depends upon the success or non-success of the...
GLC02437.00573
14 April 1777
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Says he has received orders "from the Council of this State to march my Independent Company Immediately to Providence." Rhode Island needs these men for defense until 2,000 militiamen can be raised, and Jackson worries that without him his men would...
GLC02437.00574
16 April 1777
Expresses her love for him. Says she was recently inoculated, just as William Knox left town. Expects more letters from him. Sends him "stocks" and plans to send more along with a waistcoat. Mentions that she wrote the letter "with a pen of my...
GLC02437.00575
20 April 1777
Says that he always writes "by the post" and wishes she would do the same "as it is now conducted with some regularity." Hopes that her inoculation works, and that both she and their daughter not "have too many or too few" pocks. Wishes Lucy could...
GLC02437.00576
The Americans "are getting strong" while "the enemy by all accounts...must be very imbecile." Hopes she is recovering from the smallpox inoculation, and sends his love to her and their daughter.
GLC02437.00577
24 April 1777
Expects Henry will disapprove the most recent actions of the unit he is serving in. Says he did not wish to participate himself, but did so when his colonel said that not to would forever sully his name. Is living "in the stile of soldiers, lodging...
GLC02437.00578
Gardner, Joseph, ?-1788
Dr. Gardner informs Knox that both his wife and daughter have been successfully inoculated against smallpox, and are feeling well again. Also a French ship has just arrived with 58 cannons, as well as shot, powder, clothing, blankets and tents....
GLC02437.00579
26 April 1777
Loves her and is glad she and their daughter are doing well after their inoculation. Longs to see her, but for her own safety and happiness denies her request to join him at Morristown. Believes the British "by no means as formidable as they were...
GLC02437.00580
30 April 1777
Isaacs, Ralph, 1741-1799
Writes that his health has improved, and his wife is recovering from smallpox. Details the Battle of Ridgefield (27 April 1777) and the British actions leading up to it. Says British troops landed near Norwalk, marched to Danbury, and there...
GLC02437.00581
Rear view of procession of mounted soldiers.
Truce flag visible in center of image. Ink applied to lower right corner of photograph.
GLC07002.55
Rough Riders accompanying Spanish officers
Spanish officers (in white with blindfold). Image shows both mounted and unmounted men in profile.
GLC07002.56
Roosevelt with another American officer
Possibly Col. Wood or General Wheeler. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.57
Roosevelt attempting to pet an eagle
Accompanied by a group of men, a dog, and a lion cub. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.58
Another view of Roosevelt petting eagle, while Rough Rider tames lion cub.
A group looks on, including two women at far right, one holding a child. Stamp on verso. Mount is torn on the lower right corner, but the image is fine condition.
GLC07002.59
Third view of Roosevelt petting eagle
With bird leaning forward perhaps in attempt to take flight. Dog and lion cub in center of photo, with troops looking on.
GLC07002.60
Roosevelt and large group of officers and soldiers.
Injured man in civilian dress at far left, and camp visible in background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.61
Roosevelt and several men with backs to camera and heads bowed .
Two women and two young girls at right of photograph. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.62
Roosevelt (in full-length profile) presenting Frederic Remington's statue of a bronco (on table behind Roosevelt)
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front,
GLC07002.63
View of Roosevelt facing camera, presenting Remington statue.
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.64
Three-quarter profile of Roosevelt presenting Remington statue.
Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front . Same image as GLC07002.64, but with the top-left and top-right corners folded.
GLC07002.65
Roosevelt addressing Rough Riders while presenting Remington statue.
View of statue is unobscured. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.66
View from crowd of Roosevelt speaking to Rough Riders while presenting Remington statue.
Caption " Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.67
View from crowd of Roosevelt at head of receiving line upon presentation of Remington statue.
Group of women visible at back of crowd nearest the camera.
GLC07002.68
[Theodore Roosevelt shaking hands in receiving line]
A closer view of GLC07002.68. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.69
Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911
Full-length studio portrait of Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform.
Caption "Roosevelt, Col. Theo." on in red ink at top of photo. photographer's stamp on mount.
GLC07002.70
September 17, 1814
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
To: Col. Andrew Haynes
Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: "I stop the mail to state the glorious news, that Fort Bowyer is safe, the British and allies severely drubbed..."
GLC07983.02
10 January 1777
Has just received her letter and assures her "my heart is yours although my Country demands my poor pittance to endevor to rescue her from barbarity." Feels this barbarity, exemplified by Indians slaughtering innocents, enslaved people killing their...
GLC02437.00517
January 12 - March 24, 1777
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Artillery record book]
Book of records for Knox's artillery regiment. Contains inventories of artillery, notes regarding regimental activities and some daily entries. Samuel Shaw created the book, which dates between 12 January 1777 and 24 March 1777. The first page...
GLC02437.00518
23 January 1777
Ingersoll, Jonathon, ?-1823
to William Knox
Promises Knox he will deliver letters to various people for him. Expresses his happiness on hearing that Knox had safely made the trip to Boston. Worries about Mrs. Knox, and comments on Knox's philosophy that "What is is best."
GLC02437.00523
Stringer, Samuel, 1734-1817
Discusses letters of his which have been lost in the mail. States he will be unable to come to Boston. Privately informs Knox "that I am heartily tired of the service, from Fatigue, or from Principle," and promises to provide more details later....
GLC02437.00524
30 January 1777
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Recommends a young officer named Ebenezer Finley to Knox's artillery corps Finley is "intimately acquainted with those branches of knowledge with are connected with the Science of war." Is currently a third lieutenant in another artillery group, but...
GLC02437.00525
circa January 1777
[Invoice of payments to Henry Knox from the Unites States] [incomplete]
List of payments made to Knox by the United States between November 1775 and January 1777. Includes dates payments were made, what they were for, how much they were for, and who actually gave the money to Knox. Figures include pay for Knox and his...
GLC02437.00527
12 January 1777 - 3 February 1777
[Invoice of payments from Henry Knox to Jotham Drury]
Lists cash paid by Knox to Drury in order to pay soldiers. Dates are listed for each payment, which total nine hundred and eighty dollars.
GLC02437.00528
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