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to Clement Biddle

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his last letter, which suggests that General [Arthur] St. Clair might not continue in command of the army much longer. This fills him with anxiety. Discusses possible...

GLC02437.05354

to Clement Biddle

Knox writes a warm letter to Colonel Biddle. "I should have done violence to my feelings and Sentiments, my dear Biddle, were I to pass further from you eastward without dropping one line of recognition- The War is over, our acquaintance began in...

GLC02437.10154

to Henry Knox

Discusses the establishment of a judicial branch for the United States, and his appointment as a justice in Philadelphia. Mentions that his accounts are in order. Has applied to the President for the position of "Marshall of the federal Court for...

GLC02437.04261

to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter and is "happy to hear that your Child is out of danger." Writes that he must again bother Knox on the subject of judicial appointments. Mentions that he wrote to the President on the subject about three weeks ago about...

GLC02437.04299

to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of a friend who "solicits the office of Ensign in the Service of the United States - "Writes on behalf of a friend, Mr. William Burd, who "solicits the office of Ensign in the Service of the United States." Reports that he is the...

GLC02437.04601

to Henry Knox

Replies to Knox's letter from 14 April (GLC02437.03838). Says there is no prospect of any warrants being paid at the Pennsylvania Treasury. Further discusses pay warrants related to soldiers' compensation and rations. Marked "private" on the...

GLC02437.03841

to Henry Knox

Mentions acquaintances who recently arrived from Switzerland. Notes that they saw George Greene, presumably George Washington Greene, in Paris for one day. Encloses a letter from George to Mrs. [Catharine] Greene (letter not included) and asks Knox...

GLC02437.04632

to Henry Knox

Biddle tells Knox that he "got the Certificate for the Bank share passed through as soon as I could after the full time allowed by the regulations at the bank had Expired and should have transferred it but your power to me for the purpose has been...

GLC02437.07402

to Clement Biddle [incomplete]

Discusses some sort of business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. Writing is extremely faded and water stained, making it difficult to read.

GLC02437.07096

to Clement Biddle

Knox tells Biddle that he has received from the "bank of the US, the dividends on a share...in the name of my late daughter Julia." Knox has misplaced the certificate. Knox tells Biddle he is trying to acquire money to improve his estate.

GLC02437.07201