Self-Paced Courses: Explore American history with top historians at your own time and pace!
08 December 1812
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Dr. Benjamin Rush re: dream of American glory, early history
"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4
GLC00599
17 September 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to George Washington
Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian...
GLC02437.10138
5 July 1783
to John Trumbull
Written by Major General Knox to celebrated American artist Colonel John Trumbull. References Trumbull's letter of 20 June, which was delivered by his brother. Is glad he approves of the Society of the Cincinnati, and says he will be proposed for...
GLC02437.02240
2 November 1785
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (1754-1825)
to Marquis de Lafayette [in French]
Written by Major L'Enfant to Lafayette. Probably in reference to the problems he was having with payments owed to Parisian jewelers for badges made for the Society of the Cincinnati. The eagle insignias did not sell well among American officers...
GLC02437.03212
1785/10/26
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to John Jay re: Jean-Antoine Hudon and bust of George Washington
"To take the bust of General Washington, in order to make his statue for that state [i.e., Virginia]... he is of the first reputation in his profession, and has a great share of the ambition I admire in an artist."
GLC07558
1792-1793 ca.
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Collateral to US Mint: Rittenhouse medal, one-cent & half-cent coins with prints
Collateral items: print of Jefferson; a photo, "Ye Old Mint;" a print titled "The Coin Room;" a commemorative medal with the words "David Rittenhouse 1st Director U.S. Mint;" a one cent coin with a flowing hair liberty on the front and chain link on...
GLC01997.02
19 October 1783
McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786)
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox to order and send him supplies including nails, paint, and screws. Wonders if one of Knox's artificers can help him hang a new bell he has acquired to summon his servants. Also mentions that "This fellow [most likely referring to Colonel...
GLC02437.02688
31 August 1787
to Catharine Littlefield Greene
Discusses Mrs. Greene's financial situation and her children. Mentions the quality of the schools in France as being one of the best, where "the system is admirably adapted to impress the best habits - both of body and mind - Dancing fencing... "...
GLC02437.03649
February 1798
Trumbull, John (1756-1843)
The Battle of Bunker's Hill
After the painting of John Trumbull. Engraving by Johann Gottfried von Muller. Published by A.C. de Poggi, in London.
GLC06579
Showing results 1 - 9