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to George Washington

Knox reflects on the Revolutionary War: "Your calm retreat to Mount Vernon must be a source of ineffable delight to you. You can from there take a retrospective view of the critical exigencies of the War, and see a thousand ways by which the issue...

GLC02437.02960

to John Adams

Knox writes a letter of introduction for Colonel David Humphreys, George Washington's former aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.03000

to George Washington

Expresses his mortification at arriving in Annapolis the day Washington left. Reports that "...all the necessary business will not be finished before Congress adjourns." Discusses a matter pertaining to the recommendation "of the Gentlemen of...

GLC02437.03004

to George Washington

Responds to a 2 June 1784 letter from Washington. Discusses a recent Congressional order requiring Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, to give the United States information as to when British troops will completely evacuate...

GLC02437.03031

to George Washington

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Creator inferred from the draft (GLC02437.10186) in Knox's hand. On behalf of the officers "remaining on the banks of the Hudson," Knox responds to General Washington's farewell address to the army. Thanks...

GLC02437.10199

to Henry Knox

Forwards a return of the stores and supplies at Saratoga, New York, to Knox. Also discusses provisions for the troops and the discharge of men. "On Public Service" written on address leaf. (Refer to GLC02437.10191 and GLC02437.10195 for Knox's...

GLC02437.02867

to George Clinton

Knox writes to Clinton, Governor of New York. Discusses the probable discharge of levies from New York. Writes that Major Sumner's company of light infantry will relieve the infantry now in New York who are soon to be discharged.

GLC02437.02872

to William Bell

Appoints Bell as issuing commissary at West Point. Gives Bell detailed orders regarding his post.

GLC02437.02898

to David Brooks

Marked as a duplicate. Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss write to Brooks, assistant clothier general. They give Brooks a report on their inspection of 499 hats in the clothing store: "... in our judgment the whole unfit to be issued to the Troops-...

GLC02437.02914

to John Bryant

Knox gives orders regarding the receipt and distribution of stores to Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield, Massachusetts Armory. The stores will be delivered by Daniel Parker & Co., contractors who provided the army with...

GLC02437.02917

to Henry Knox

Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss report that they assessed the clothing stores, as ordered, and rejected a number of hats.

GLC02437.02922

to Henry Knox

Place name is illegible. Possibly written in New Jersey. Barber answers Knox's request, enclosing "the Act respecting the sales of the confiscated property in this State." Discusses monetary inflation of soldiers' notes. Mentions that estates in...

GLC02437.02937

to William Hull

Marked as a "coppy," by Major Bauman. Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Bauman expresses his "surprise and grief" at Hull's order requiring captains to be detailed by an adjutant, thus placing...

GLC02437.02941

to William Hull

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Refuses to comply with orders issued by Hull requiring artillery to engage in "the common duty of the Garrison" under the adjutant. Anticipates his...

GLC02437.02943

to William Hull

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. In response to Hull's orders requiring artillery to perform common garrison duties under direction of the adjutant, Bauman had previously requested...

GLC02437.02944

to Sebastian Bauman

Hull, commandant at West Point, complies with Bauman's request for a suspension (Bauman was commander of artillery at West Point and objected to Hull's orders placing artillery on regular garrison duty under direction of the commandant). Bauman's...

GLC02437.02945

to Henry Knox

Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point, complains of "a most cingular circumstance that is agitated against the honor of my command and disparagement of the corps of Artillery." Gives numerous reasons for his disagreement with Lieutenant...

GLC02437.02947

to Henry Knox

Captain Bryant encloses a return of stores at Springfield (not included). Reports on other events at Springfield, including a disagreement over the rights to a house on Captain George Pynchon's land. Reports that when General [Benjamin] Lincoln was...

GLC02437.02965

to John Bryant

Replies to a letter from Captain Bryant, at Springfield, Massachusetts (refer to GLC02437.2965). Responds to issues Bryant reported: a break-in on the property of Captain Pynchon, and Bryant's lack of pay. Agrees to help Bryant obtain pay, and...

GLC02437.02972

to Sebastian Bauman

Discusses difficulties in paying Lieutenant Samuel Jefferds and his men (of the Northern Department).

GLC02437.02973

[Correspondence between George Clinton and Frederick Haldimand]

Governor Clinton writes to Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec 19 March 1784. Transmits "the Copy of a Proclamation of the United States in Congress assembled, announcing the Ratification of the Definitive Treaty of Peace between these...

GLC02437.02978

to Henry Knox

Responds to a letter from Knox regarding a disagreement between Bauman, an artillery officer, and William Hull, commandant at West Point. Pertains to an order Hull gave that created a conflict in command between infantry and artillery.

GLC02437.02981

to Joseph Carleton

Discusses the engineers still in service. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, about Congress' intentions regarding renewal of the contract with Daniel Parker & Co. to provide troops with supplies. Expresses concern that Robert Morris...

GLC02437.02982

to Joseph Carleton

Encloses a copy of a return of clothing wanted by troops. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, if Congress has made progress toward approving the application: "If you can have the clothing obtained, and forwarded to the troops you will render...

GLC02437.02989

to Joseph Carleton

Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the arrangements he has made in response to the Congressional resolve of 2 June 1784 ordering the reduction of Continental troops.

GLC02437.03017