31 May 1787

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter written to Henry Knox, briefly discussing the begining of the Constitutional Convention, and his election as chair of the Convention. Copy made on 1 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09315

15 October 1787

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter to Henry Knox, discussing the Constitution, its level of support and the level of wisdom and foresight possesed by the Constitution's authors. Admits the document may have flaws, but believes it should be accepted, and then fixed as time goes on. "The Constitution is now before the Judgement Seat - It has, as was expected, its adversaries, and its supporters: which will preponderate, is yet to be decided. The former it is probable will be most active: because the major part of them it is to be feared will be governed by Sinister and Self important considerations on…

GLC02437.09316

8 September 1791

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter by Washington condoling Knox on the death of his son. Copied 3 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09318

14 October 1791

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, informing Knox that he will arrive later than he expected to or had hoped for in Philedelphia. States that his later than expected arrival means he will have very little time to prepare for his meetings with other officials. Asks Knox to be ready for his arrival. Copied from original 1 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09319

25 February 1792

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter in which he informs Knox that he has sent him the draft of a letter to Captain Brandt, allowing him to let stand any corrections he may chose to make. Along left margin, "Recd from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 9 1855 by mail."

GLC02437.09320

30 December 1794

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, thanking Knox for his valuable public service, as Knox is about to retire as Secretary of War. Copied from original 7 February 1854 according to note on first page.

GLC02437.09321

16 February 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of original. Preparations for a seige in New York early in the year. Informs Knox he expects 20,000 men for the seige of New York. Asks Knox to prepare a plan for artillery during the seige, and requests advice on planning the seige. Recently met with Count Rochambeau, hopes for aid in the form of manpower, naval support and supplies from the French. Also mentions "a secondary object, the reduction of Charles Town - Savanah." Written at "Head Quarters." On blue paper.

GLC02437.09323

21 February 1778

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Realizes that supplies are badly needed in many locations, but wishes to transport supplies as little as possible. Also mentions how well Knox has performed as superintendent of his division. Washington's signature has been clipped out of the letter.

GLC02437.09353

1 March 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Transmits a requisition from New York for ammunition and says to send only what stock is deficient to Fort Schuyler. Written at "Head Quarters." At bottom, a note in the hand of Samuel Shaw reads, "Answered and the papers returned to the man who brought them." Bottom of the letter clipped to remove Washington's signature. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aid-de-camp.

GLC02437.09354

28 May 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the possible evacuation of New York and various issues regarding supplies. Requests an estimate of articles needed for Knox's department and asks Knox to attend to supplies needed by General Clinton and Captain Moodie. "I have only to request that you will be pleased to make all the necessary Estimates of Articles wanted in your Department, and also put the whole business for the Operation (so far as is within your reach) in the best train of execution, which our embarrassed circumstances will possibly admit." Washington's signature clipped out. Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09355

1 May 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Does not yet know the route Colonel Lamb's regiment will take, and has ordered the sappers and miners to West Point. "I am so totally in the dark at this Time, respecting the scene of our operations for the ensuing Campaign, that I cannot at present, give you any directions respecting the Time and Rout that Colo. Lamb's Regiment shall march." Washington's signature has been clipped. Written at Head Quarters.

GLC02437.09356

17 August 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests Knox's opinion on the "proposed arrangement of the office of Field Commissary of Military Stores." Includes an extract from a letter by the Secretary of War at the end of his letter, which he wants Knox's opinion on. The extract is regarding the number of officers to be employed in the Field Commissary's department, and how and where they should be employed. Washington's signature clipped. Written at "Head Quarters." Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09357

9 September 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Proposes use of prisoners as armorers, discusses trial of Sergeant Spinoza [Spinosa] for treason, requests help organizing the Department of the Commissary of Military Stores and wonders if "it be possible to get the field pieces directed to be presented to the Count de Rochambeau, engraved with the proper inscriptions here - or must the Secretary at War endeavour to have it done in Philadela." Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09358

17 September 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Refuses to grant leave to Captain Machin while he is on trial. "Captain Machin being under Arrest there would be an impropriety in his transacting any public business - or in granting him leave of absence from Camp. His Trial must soon come on in course, if that terminates in his favor I shall then have no objections to granting the leave requested, and if in the mean time any business of the Corps requires that an Officer should go to Philadelphia, leave shall be granted to any other you may think proper to send." Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09359

13 October 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Suggesting stationary duty for an Invalid Regiment. Instructs Knox to "keep Van Schaick's Artificers," and fill the rest of his need for artificers with carpenters and Masons;. Also discusses movement of materials from Fishkill, condition of "the old Barracks on the Point" and the best place to move prisoners of war. Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09360

8 November 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Suggests the Fourth Connecticut Regiment be used to lay wood for a hospital being built. Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09361

8 November 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Enclosing a note regarding a case that he wishes Knox to deal with. "You will be pleased to take up the matter in question, have a fair investigation made into the Merits of it, and cause justice to be done to the Individual concerned, as well as the Public." A endorsement in the hand of Samuel Shaw at the bottom of the page reads "Answered, and the papers returned to the man who brought them." Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09362

1 February 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox "furnish me with an Estimate of every thing in the Ordnance and Artillery Department which will be necessary to carry on an Offensive and vigorous Campaign - considering also the Seige of New York as a probable Operation." Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09363

8 March 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

The wives and children of soldiers in the New York Artillery regiment who are living in camp are to be provisioned by the army, in order to make sure they do not leave and take their soldier husbands with them. This provision only applies to women who are already in camp, and not new arrivals. "The number of Women and Children in the New York Regiments of Infantry before the new System of Issues took place obliged me, either to depart from that System and allow them provision or by driving them from the Army risk the loss of a number of Men, who very probably would have followed." Written…

GLC02437.09364

16 August 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the distribution of artillery at American garrisons, now that most hostilities have ceased. Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09365

29 August 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox to order "that a stop should be put to the movement of the Troops & Stores which were destined for the Western Posts." Also asks him to forward letters he has enclosed. Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09366

16 October 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

States that while some men do not have proper winter clothing, Congress does not want to lose manpower, so they should remain in camp. Instead hopes to get as much use out of men whose enlistments expire soon, and then send them home. Also encloses resolves from Congress that he asks Knox to publish for the army. Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09367

16 November 1775

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Washington, Commander in Chief of Continental forces, orders Knox to examine the state of Continental artillery. Instructs Knox to travel to New York City and Ticonderoga, and even to Quebec if necessary, to procure necessary artillery articles. Allows $1000 for Knox's expenses. Postscript, "Endeavour to procure what Flints you can" is in Washington's hand.

GLC02437.09369

26 October 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

General Washington writes to Knox, Chief of Artillery for the Continental Army. Informs Knox he will soon be called to a council of War, and will be asked his opinion on several issues: whether the Continental Army should engage in a general attack against the British; if not, what stance the army should take; where Continental troops should be stationed in reference to the British occupation of Philadelphia; how to prevent the British from drawing supplies from the city during the winter, etc.

GLC02437.09370

10 February 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses the need for supplies for Mr. De Granger to carry out Military experiments. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

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