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to Henry Knox
18 September 1795
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
Discusses the issue of obtaining lime from the land. Includes a list of goods and their prices.
GLC02437.06525
2 May 1798
Lear, Washington's former secretary, encourages Knox to do business with him in the nascent federal city. Says materials are needed to construct the "public buildings."
GLC02437.07123
3 January 1791
President George Washington's personal secretary Lear writes to Secretary of War Knox to find out if Knox knows anything about Samuel Ogden and the position of the New Jersey attorney general. Washington "is anxious to give in the nomination."
GLC02437.04816
7 December 1790
Requests Knox sends President George Washington "the papers relating to the Indian Expedition which are to be laid before Congress."
GLC02437.04792
February 9, 1800
Writing for Martha Washington, to express her thanks for Knox's letter of condolence upon George Washington's death.
GLC02437.07366
14 October 1799
Letter perhaps from Tobias Lear, who wishes to "vend at the City of Washington, Alexandria and their neighbourhood-a very large quantity of lime and lumber as such prices as to nett a handsome profit...and thereby enable the purchase of flour for...
GLC02437.07316
circa 27 April 1787
Informs Knox that George Washington will not be able to attend the Society of the Cincinnati general meeting "in consequence of an account which he received by express that his Mother & only Sister lay dangerously ill, & that he was obliged to make...
GLC02437.03536
7 May 1793
Mentions a Frenchman who is with the Wabash Indians (not an interpreter) and who asked President Washington for a pair of boots and some stockings. Washington wants the man to be given the items if he has not received them before. Tells Knox "you...
GLC02437.05891
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