Found 16 collections related to Soldiers

Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (1762-1848) was a soldier and politician from Westchester County, New York. He was a U.S. Congressman from 1811-1812 and a brigadier general in the Westchester militia during the War of 1812. His first wife, Catharine Clinton Taylor, was the daughter of George Clinton, governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and 1801 to 1804, and vice-president under Jefferson and Madison, 1804-1812. Van Cortlandt was the son of Pierre Van Corlandt (1721-1814) who had been the first lieutenant-governor of New York. Collection consists mainly of letters received by Van Cortlandt. Letters concern family, political and personal matters and are from members of the Van Cortlandt family, the Clinton family, as well as political figures. less

Collection consists of correspondence of the Brown family of Columbus, Ohio. Chiefly letters of Lucius Franklin Brown (1839-1863) to his father, Bradford B. Brown, to his sisters Olive and Virginia (Mrs. Charles T. Flowers), to his brother-in-law Charles T. Flowers, and to his cousin Edgar N. Wilcox while he was a student at the English and Classical Family School for Boys in Farmington, Conn., 1852-1855, while employed as an architectural draftsman in Columbus, Ohio, and Nashville, Tenn., and while serving as a lieutenant in the 18th Infantry, United States Army, 1862-1863. Includes a letterpress copybook of his official letters, 1862-1863. less

This collection contains the papers of the ancestors of Cornelius von Erden Mitchell, members of the Mitchell, Davis, Spingler and Van Beuren families and their connections. The materials in this collection include correspondence, photographs, daguerreotypes, legal documents, writings, scrapbooks and maps. The materials in this collection range in date from 1706-1957. less

The Sedgwick family lived in Stockbridge, Mass. Collection consists of letters, writings, photographs, and printed matter. Letters, 1849-1855, are from Theodore Sedgwick to his son, Arthur G. Sedgwick. Writings include album of poetry, 1812-1847, by Susan Sedgwick; memoir of Theodore Sedgwick, 1865; Libby Prison (Richmond, Va.) Civil War diary, 1864, and account of journey to Caracas, Venezuela, in 1885, both kept by Arthur G. Sedgwick; and reviews and articles, ca. 1869-1899, he wrote. Also, photographs of family and of trip to Caracas. less

Augustus Fleming was a New York State Militia officer. Collection consists of correspondence, orders, appointments, rosters, accounts, and other papers of Fleming when he was colonel of the 106th Regiment, brigadier general commanding the 10th Brigade, and major general commanding the 3rd Division, Infantry. less

Horatio Gates (1728-1806) was a general in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the American forces at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and in 1780 was placed in chief command of the army in the South. During the French and Indian War, he served as an officer in the British army. Collection consists of correspondence and orderly books of General Gates. Correspondence, 1787-1804, primarily from family and friends, concerns personal and financial matters but also relates to American politics. Letter book, 1780-1781, contains letters written by Gates during his command in the South during the Revolution. Also, orderly books, 1760-1783; issued by Gates while commanding the Southern Army. less

Letterbooks kept by Harvey Brown, a Colonel in the U.S. Artillery, while stationed at St. Augustine, Florida; Fort Delaware, Delaware; Fort Hamilton, New York; Governors Island, New York; and Fort Myers, Florida. Letters relate to the Office of Assistant Quartermaster with reports on highways, bridges, etc., near St. Augustine; the Commissary Office at Governors Island, and activities against Indians at Fort Meyers. Includes a detailed report of the burning of Fort Delaware in 1831 less

George Clinton (1739-1812) was a soldier in the American Revolution; the first governor of New York State, 1777-1795 and 1801-1804; and Vice-President of the U.S. under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, 1805-1812. Collection consists of correspondence, accounts, military commissions, legal documents, copies of Clinton's papers, genealogical notes, autographs, financial papers, and printed matter. Correspondence, 1776-1812, concerns Revolutionary War, gubernatorial, Vice-Presidential, and personal matters and includes some letters of other members of Clinton's family. Accounts, 1777-1791, are for personal and family expenses; military commissions, 1779-1803, are signed by Clinton as Governor of New York; with land grant, 1790, and other family legal documents, 1813, 1819. Copies of Clinton papers located in other repositories include manuscript copies of letters and speeches, 1787-1788. Also, genealogical notes, autographs, signed bank checks, clippings, and other printed matter; volume of Clinton's proclamations issued as Governor, 1777-1781; and part of the Great Seal of the State of New York. less

George Croghan (1791-1849) was an Army officer who served in Ohio in the War of 1812. Later he was an inspector-general in the U.S. Army, postmaster general in New Orleans and then served during the War with Mexico. Collection consists of correspondence, commissions, reports, and other papers relating to the War of 1812, Croghan's duties as Inspector-General, and to his service in the Mexican War. Correspondence is with army officers, politicians and government officials. Also, transcripts and typed copies of correspondence, 1818-1825, with William Henry Harrison; family letters; and military papers, 1812-1845, consisting of orders, muster rolls, inspector's reports, inventories of equipment, and other items related to Croghan's career. less

Recollections and Letters of James Gordon, including his arrival in America, 1758; business ventures; trip to Sandusy, Pittsburgh, Niagra, Oswego, etc.; his trade with Robert Rogers' rangers to Montreal; his capture by Sir John Johnson's corps during the Battle of Stone Arabia, 1780. Also includes correspondence, 1799-1809, and survey of lots on Wappingers Creek, Dutchess County, New York, 1728 less

Diary of a New York City merchant kept while in the 6th Company, 27th Regt., New York Militia, primarily concerned with social life and activities in New York City; company drills and parades; visits in various Eastern states; funeral of President William Henry Harrison; a visit to President Tyler; and other miscellaneous information less

John Wolcott Phelps (1813-1885) was a graduate of West Point, Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, and the presidential candidate of the anti-Masonic American Party in 1880. The collection consists of his correspondence, writings on politics and anti-Masonry, diaries recording his experiences in the Seminole War, Mexican War, the expedition against the Mormons in Utah, and the Civil War, and commonplace books recording his views on slavery, emancipation, presidential elections and other political matters of the day. less

The Wainwright family papers includes military correspondence and records of William P. Wainwright of Rhinebeck, N.Y. as Colonel of the 22nd Regiment, New York State Militia, 1849-1855; letterpress copy books containing correspondence and financial records kept by his sons John T., Charles H., and William P. Wainwright Jr., 1895-1899, 1903-1913 (3 vols.) as agents for the estate of their grandfather John C. NY; additional business papers, legal documents and certificates of William P. Wainwright, Jr., 1897-1921; passports of Charles Wainwright and a few letters to his wife Margaret, 1920-1960. less

Samuel Blatchley Webb (1753-1807) was a general with the American army during the Revolution and a founder of the Society of the Cincinnati. His son, James Watson Webb (1802-1884) was a soldier, publisher and diplomat. For three decades he published the Morning Courier and New York Enquirer in New York City. In 1861 he sold his publishing interests to serve as U.S. minister to Brazil for eight years. Collection consists of correspondence and other papers of Samuel Blatchley Webb and his son, James Watson Webb. Bulk of Samuel Webb's papers is correspondence, 1777-1789, relating to financial matters, personal and family affairs, Shay's Rebellion, the Society of the Cincinnati, and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Other materials include legal and business papers, 1773-1791; biographical sketch of Webb; and miscellaneous items. Papers of James Watson Webb consist mainly of correspondence, 1840-1882, when he was minister to Brazil, from his subordinate, James Monroe. Other correspondence concerns Webb's career as publisher and diplomat. Also, newsclippings about Webb and printed biographical sketch. less

General Thomas A. Davies was one of the key military leaders in the Battle of Corinth (1862), a pivotal event in the American Civil War. The Davies Papers chronicle his military career, including his participation in that notable event. Born in 1809, Davies graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, but resigned his commission after two years as an officer. After spending many years as an engineer and a merchant, Davies rejoined the Army in 1861, responding to the outbreak of the Civil War. Soon promoted to general, Davies was on hand at the October 1862 Battle of Corinth, under the command of General William Rosecrans. Although there were losses on both sides, the battle was ultimately a Union victory. After another promotion, Davies left the Army in 1865 and returned to his business pursuits. He wrote How to Make Money, and How to Keep It, a treatise on wealth accumulation, but his eclectic interests also led him to author several books on religion and spirituality as well. At his death in 1899, Davies was well known in military, business, and religious circles. less