20 June 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Mitchell

Relates that a Mr. Gedney, the proprietor of a sawmill near Newburgh, has applied to Knox for help concerning some planks he had carved and supplied to the military but was never paid for. Mr. Gedney has no receipts for the planks, and Knox asks Captain Mitchell to investigate, and to provide Mr. Gedney with a receipt to act as a voucher so he might get paid.

GLC02437.01458

27 June 1783

Maxwell, Hugh, 1733-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs General Knox that due to ill health, he was unable to march with the regiment and has temporarily returned to camp. Assures Knox that he will follow the regiment if he is better in a few days. Written from "camp." Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.02195

28 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hugh Maxwell

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Maxwell. Orders that the remainder of the 3rd Regiment must march at 3 a.m. tomorrow morning. Tells him that provisions for 4 days must be drawn today and that the men need to have hard bread. Hopes he made arrangements to have shoes here in early in the afternoon. Needs a return of the number of men that will march.

GLC02437.02200

10 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Hugh Maxwell

A brief letter commenting on a report given to him by a field officer on the disorderly condition of the men of the 3rd regiment. He attributes the men's shoddy appearance to a recent long and severe march.

GLC02437.02262

15 May 1784

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mifflin, President of Congress, encloses an Act of Congress directing Knox to ascertain from the British Commander in Chief of North America precisely when the British will leave their posts within the boundaries of the United States (possibly refers to Frederick Haldimand; see GLC02437.03019). Also asks that Knox arrange for cannon and stores at the posts to be delivered to West Point or another convenient location. Original of GLC02437.02999. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.02998

4 October 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Mitchell

Relates he has been appointed as a commissioner to "examine whether the people under the Government of Nova Scotia have encroached upon the territories of this state." Requests sworn testimony regarding Mitchell's [in some sources, Mitchel] previous survey of the St. Croix River. Contains a biographical note near docket, explaining Knox's role as commissioner. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03053

6 October 1784

Mitchell, John, fl. 1755-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mitchell [in some sources, Mitchel] responds to a letter from Knox requesting information regarding his previous survey of the St. Croix River. Offers to accompany Knox, who will serve as a commissioner to examine whether people of Nova Scotia had encroached on United States territory.

GLC02437.03054

26 October 1784

Moore, Thomas Lambert, 1758-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Moore asks Knox to pay his brother John twenty five pounds. Countersigned by John Moore, who acknowledges receipt of the sum.

GLC02437.03062

7 September 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Doctor Monro

Writes a note thanking Doctor Monro of London for treating his brother William Knox's insanity. Is happy to hear of William's recovery and is very glad Doctor Monro's excellent reputation in America proved to be accurate in his successful treatment of William's malady.

GLC02437.03187

December 11, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Lambert Moore

Knox requests that Moore send their son Henry home due to an outbreak of measles at Hempstead. Notes that two of his children "are emerging from the distemper, and two others must inevitably take it..."

GLC02437.04049

31 December 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Maunsell

Signed in text. Thanks Maunsell for looking over Mr. Bretts letter for him and also forwards a letter concerning Moses Hazen.

GLC02437.04454

6 May 1790

Mooney, William, ?-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Invites Knox for dinner on 12 May at three o' clock to celebrate the first anniversary of the Society of St. Tammany or Columbian Order.

GLC02437.04595

25 May 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Maunsell

Thanks Maunsell for his kindness to their mutual friend [possibly General Moses] Hazen. Alludes to the current unfortunate situation of Hazen, as well as his possession of "as obstinate a temper as ever afflicited [sic] humanity."

GLC02437.04617

26 July 1790

Miller, Phineas, ?-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reminds Knox of the disappointment he expressed in previous letters regarding bonds belonging to the late General Nathanael Greene. Has studied the issue since his last letter and has not uncovered anything of use to the case. States that the failure to obtain the bonds might endanger the Greene estate. Also mentions that papers needed to help the Greene family's case have not yet arrived to Congress, which will prevent Congress being able to help. Has some faith in the work Mrs. [Catharine] Greene and Mr. Rutledge are doing to help pay what the estate owes. Noted as written in…

GLC02437.04661

4 August, 1790

Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Refers to a letter sent by their mutual friend Brett that should have arrived to Knox via Mrs. Maunsell. Mentions the "confidential discourse" he had with Knox previous to Maunsell's departure. Expects to be able to discuss it more fully in his next letter. Also tells Knox to expect a letter from Brett with interesting political news from London.

GLC02437.04669

1 September 1790

Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he wrote his last letter to Knox on 4 August 1790. Says he has been holed up at home due to a sprained leg. Describes the military buildup of both the British and the Spanish navies. Is not sure what will happen when these ships meet, but speculates they will, "like ladies, courtesy to each other, turn tail to tail, and go home again." Relates that some people think this standoff is meant "to have some influence on the French Revolution, or the disturbed politicks of Europe." Comments on and laments the decision to move the government to Philadelphia for ten years. Asks Knox…

GLC02437.04710

5 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francisco de Miranda

Acknowledges two letters Colonel Miranda sent him "from the Continent." Says he could not respond because of government business. Thanks Miranda for making him known to Count Paolo Andreani who was at the time traveling through "northern parts of this State." Returns a letter to Miranda that Miranda had originally enclosed in Knox's letter. Says the recipient, an "old female friend" of Miranda's, believed "her situation rendered it improper" to accept the letter. Mentions the military situation developing between Spain and England, and reports that "the prospects of this country are good,…

GLC02437.04718

29 November 1790

Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Acknowledges Knox's letter on 10 November. Says he is sending a packet of "publick prints" that will explain the latest European political scene. England is in the process of making a peace with Spain, and Maunsell predicts that France will accept its new constitution. Mentions that William Knox has gone to Ireland and that Maunsell and P. Brett have seen him often. Tells Knox "our ministor" has been so occupied with the "Spanish business" that he has not had time to attend to other affairs including the United States. All correspondence between William Knox and America will go through…

GLC02437.04783

February 2, 1791

Miranda, Francisco de, 1750-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his letter of 6 September 1790. Writes he is pleased "to see the flourishing State in which N. America is grown...and wished that my own poor miserable Country in the South, could say the same." Comments on the plans for the new militia and says he agrees with Knox that "the forme of the Roman Legion is infitely [sic] superior to any other Organization or military arangement [sic] we know yet!"

GLC02437.04848

19 February 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Magnus Miller

Writes Miller informing him that he has heard of another house opening up as of the first of May, but he and Mrs. Knox would prefer to stay in Miller's at the agreed rent rate. Says he needs a response from Miller by next Monday regarding this arrangement. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.04860

5 April 1791

Miranda, Francisco de, 1750-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Francisco de Miranda writes a letter in French to Secretary of War Knox.

GLC02437.04901

6 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Maunsell

Secretary of War Knox reports to Maunsell that "our Country is busily employed in arranging the public debt, forming a national bank, proprietary canals and a number of other useful things." Knox goes on to say that "Great Britain "... is about declaring to Russia, the terms upon which that power may make peace with the Turks." Knox asks Maunsell to give an enclosed letter to his brother William.

GLC02437.04904

9 April 1791

Miranda, Francisco de, 1750-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Miranda asks Knox to "give Col. W[illiam] S[tephens] Smith a copy of that Small Cypher I gave to you at Boston." Smith will then give Knox a letter from Miranda.

GLC02437.04912

18 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Magnus Miller

Knox writes to return the key to Miller's house that Miller gave Knox "last December." Praises Miller's kindness and friendship in letting Knox use his house and not accepting any rent from December until May.

GLC02437.04950

19 August 1791

Mitchill, Samuel L., 1764-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has the honor to forward Knox a copy of Aldus's edition of Machiavelli's "Art of War" in the original Italian. Refers to it as "a literary Curiosity." Says it would be better placed in Knox's hands than his own. Tells him "I cannot suppose it contains any thing very instructive to a Man, acquainted with modern Tactics and Military Discipline, yet I flattered myself, that the curious Inquirer would have no disinclination to peruse in the original, the short Treatise of that celebrated Politician."

GLC02437.05127