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to Henry Knox

Major Doughty acknowledges Knox's letter of 25 July. Doughty was worried about his parents who had word that he had died in a skirmish on the frontier (see GLC02437.04606 and GLC02437.04628 for Knox's correspondence with Doughty's family). Thanks...

GLC02437.04695

to the Executors of Dr. Benjamin Franklin's Will

In this contemporary copy of a letter from Franklin's grandnephew Williams to executors of Benjamin Franklin's will, Williams is trying to obtain books from Franklin's library as part of his inheritance: "Being still without your answer to my...

GLC02437.04758

to Henry Knox

Wishes Secretary of War Knox "the Compliments of the season" and regrets that his poor health prevented him from seeing Knox. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04807

to John Doughty

Knox acknowledges receipt of Major Doughty's letter informing him of Doughty's passage to New Jersey. States he is chagrined that Doughty will not arrive in Philadelphia sooner as he needs information on "the late expedition," likely connected to...

GLC02437.04812

to William Duer

Writes Duer regarding a supply of rations Duer requested for the frontiers. Discusses relations with the Indians. Notes he has heard that the Indians killed 11 men, 2 women, and 1 child near Marietta, Ohio [the "Big Bottom Massacre"]. Believes,...

GLC02437.04838