The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-31
nnyn1nrIoNARY poouMENTs.

bs ~ manuscripts written by official gentlemen in the
time of the revelation and extracts from which be
has communicated that journal The manuscript books
are thought to be OF Col Timothy Pickering
Of Massachusetts, who was general Of the
army after General Greene threw up the office and the
show what state Of penury the army was re-
dueed at that time. The writer says;
Having occasion to visit the village OF OVID seneca
county New York during meeting OF the trustees Of the
New York State Agricultural College, was invited ny
the Hon. Arad Joy OF that place to examine large o OF
original revolutionary documents which ne has been COL
Letting period of thirty years, and am permitted 70
COPY some Of the papers for publication The documents
First. Fourteen manuscript books large oolscap size
averaging hundred pages EACH containing copies OF
three thousand hundred and eleven letters addressed
10 all the leading officers of the American and French
mics between August 7 1850, and July g. 1857;
Second More than two thousand original letters from
officers the answers which contained in the above
books thus aordng the correspondence from both sides
There arc about seventy letters from Washington more
than ons hundred from Hamilton, dozen from Lafayette
few from Arnold, and know not how many from other
officers To complete the list would only be to give the
names Of prominent Of the revolution. None OF
these letters have ever been copied or published.
Third Fifteen twenty orderly books containing the
dsiy occurrences of the war;
Fourth Private journals of soldiers serving in the army
Fifth. Large number of pay and muster ros
Sixth What the Germans would call an unma" OF ae-
count books
."..si 80 -i., Arnold dared
one month before the capture Of Major Andre:
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West Point, Aug 2S, 1850.
DxAR an wrote YOU on the 10th inst letter of
QUESTION for necessares wanted in the Quarermaster
Generals department at West Point and It's vicinity,
COPY Of which do enclose together with copy OF
Letter Of Yesterdays date and estimate from Mccarthy
deputy general at this post From this you
viii find that many things wanted here In short time
for securing the old and constructing barracks and
buildings the troops against tbs inclemencies OF
the fastapproaching winter.
Much remains to be done here for all which the tools
hA cnllQ and
already advanced every exertion will be necessary IN
the persons DO employed in this business Let there
fore beg Won that thing within power and I'M
mediate direction may be furnished to enable have
the proper taken here.
am informed letter of the 2lst from the engineer
that the middle part of the chain the Hudson at
these posts is sinking and in dangerous situation
count the logs which it has hitherto foaed on being
that unless this be speedily remedied It Will
he ont Of raise it but with great expense OF time
and trouble that timber cannot be hauled for want
of teams Of which we have half sufficient for the daily
necessities of the garrson
Col May for teams and received for answer that the pub
lie has horses sufficient for service but not any wagons
Wish therefore sir that the harness mentioned in my
letter OF tho 10th may without failure be sent up, and
many wagons carte as you have 1t In your power TO
furnish. ts , !.
should think II most expedent for the service if
number of yoke Of employed at this post IN
stead Of horses The labor to be performed by them 10
very heavy the roads exceedingly rough and nil
to which oxen are in my opinion best adaptsd Added
TO this the difference in consumption OF forage between
horses at least as two to one IN favor OF the
latter an object of great Importance In garrison 30 lily
supplied . -
dent and very humble servant 1,
p STbere is not one quire of paper one article Of
stationery at this post or in the department. BA.
Col PIcKsRIss, Quartermaster General
The letter was written wrapping-paper, and
was endorsed Received August 30, 1880 (Answered)
X. Colonel Pieksrings Reply.
asg PHILADELPHIA, August rs, 1880.
SIN ast week received your letter Of the 10th, and
this day yours Of the 23d inst, demanding variety OF
tor West Point and it's dependencies which you
suppose am enabled to supply Immediately; but am
unhappy to inform you that have not yet received one
there being none in the treasury 'Tis not in my
power therefore present TO procure single article and
the articles you want are not TO be found IN the quar-
What arc in the magazines am ignorant Of not
having yet received any returns though Gen. Greene s
doubtless preparing them agreeably to resolution o.
Csperess have indeed at my request enabled TO is
sue certificates in form which trust will be more agree
allie 10 the Icolle than those heretofore given but
was favored with the resolution not till last Saturday and
the certificates are now to De printed
Il Il proper should inform you that have as yet no
the orders Of General Greene for their
delivery not having been yet transmitted to his deputies
and until such delivery all issues must be made by the for
4l
am pleased with your hint relative TO OK teams for The
service at West Point They obviously the best adapt
ed for the work necessary be done there and 10 be
procured wagons and harness You so pressngy de
mand may for the present be dispensed with
You shall hear from again as soon as get 10 hean
quarters which shall be when obtain money enough
TO defray the expenses Of nay journey.
am sir respectfully, your most obedient servant
aa.sIs TIM. PICKERING, @. NJ. G.
Cen ARNOLD.
There 10 a letter from Washington to Col Pickering
nruinp him hasten to headquarters dated September 10
1850, before the memorable journey TO Hartford.
Major Andre
1852 Col Pickering writes:
have lust received yours Of the 22d inst relative Il
the horses purchased by the States particularly those In
Philadelphia. waited only for the generals return e
take the you propose He arrived
and has wholly taken mp with Andres affair To-
morrow expect obtain his determination, with which
will acquant you"
One Of the orderly books contains the following:
Treason Of the blacklist dye yesterday discovered
Cen Arnold who commanded at West Point lost to every
sentiment OF honor of private and public obligation, wa
about to deliver up that important post into the hands
the enemy Such must have given the American
cause deadly wound Happily the treason has beer
timely discover to prevent the fatal misfortune
Further given the proceedings OF the
in which they report:
That Maj Andre adutant general in the British army
ought to be considered spy from the enemy and that
agreeaby the law and usages of nations 1t IL their opin
ion he ought TO suffer death.
The chief directs the execution of thu
above sentence in the usual way this afternoon, at nv
o'clock precisely