4 March 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Discusses a meeting in Philadelphia, and writes "You will have found that Congress have recommended a convention to meet in Philadelphia in May. I hope and pray that you may be at it, either on the part of the State or the Cincinnati."

GLC02437.03483

11 September 1787

Lovell, James, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the friendship he established with the Chevalier de Longchamps when they were both prisoners of war in 1775. Also refers to his intent to defend Longchamps character in relation to the Chevalier's involvement in the Longchamps-Marbois affair: "You will receive this from the hand of the Chevalier Longchaps [sic]. He was my Prison Mate here 12 years ago, and was treated, for a Time, worse by the British than I have been; afterwards he was for Months in the same Chamber. He was suspected if not known to have been serviceable to the Army at Prospect Hill. I was exceedingly surprised at…

GLC02437.03660

13 June 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Reports that he forwarded a letter from Lincoln to John Jacob Faesch. Discusses the Constitution, noting that no state has thus far rejected it except for Rhode Island. Writes, "Thank Heaven America has a proposition for a government which in case of a storm would shield the principle of liberty... from the rude attacks of anarchy and tyranny." Relates that eight states have adopted the Constitution, and there is reason to believe Virginia will also choose in favor of ratification. Comments on Anti-Federalists in New York and the likelihood that New York will adopt the Constitution.…

GLC02437.03892

22 December 1788

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend McClure, a childhood friend of Knox, writes a letter of reacquaintance and reminiscence: "I sometimes call to mind those scenes of innocent amusement & play, in which we were mutually engaged when we were boys..." Praises Knox's service to his country. Introduces Mr. Story, "a preacher" who is the bearer of this letter. Updates Knox on personal news and invites him to visit his "rural mansion." Docket notes, "answered." Faded areas and sections of text loss areas are written over in ink. See GLC02437.04098 for Knox's reply.

GLC02437.04059

January 25, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David McClure

Received his recent letter (GLC02437.04059). Remarks about remembering the joyful times they had playing together as children: "Our juvenile sports and the joyful sensations they excited are fresh in my mind; and what to me renders the remembrance peculiarly precious is that I always flattered myself that our hearts and minds were similarly constructed." Comments that their situations as adults have been very different, since McClure has been exploring the moral and material world as a clergyman. Discusses his own religious beliefs. Mentions his plans to see McClure during a trip to…

GLC02437.04098

19 March 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lott

Received his last letter regarding Lott's son. Writes that he will always be happy to help any member of Lott's family, but does not know of any vacant position at present. Will let him know if any position becomes available in which Lott's "sons and the publics interest should unite, and I should have any influence in the appointment." Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.04146

25 March 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Lowell and Thomas Russell

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Received his recent letter via Mr. [Nathaniel] Gorham. Reports that while he "feel[s] for the situation of the respectable Mr. Henley," he is unable to assist him apart from what he outlined in his recent letter to Henley (see GLC02437.04155). Discusses mortgage paperwork for Mr. [Thomas] Flucker's lands.

GLC02437.04156

January 29, 1790

Lyman, Daniel, 1756-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter from Samuel Shaw (not included) and mentions his desire to be appointed in the "Revenue Establishment for the Port of Newport, when this State should accede to the Union." And also asks Knox for his support for his application.

GLC02437.04485

4 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Chevalier de la Luzerne

Writes a letter of introduction on behalf of his brother William Knox to Luzerne. Says the situation in France should concern the people of the United States. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.04716

3 September 1792

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes concerning the state of the Indian wars. Though he prefers peaceful ways to settle the conflicts, acknowledges that "[p]acific measures which I wished ardently at first, are now probibly [sic] too late. When I wrote you, I knew not that so many attempts had been made to conciliate the hostile tribes, as I find by your public declaration, had been made." States that "The calamity of the Indian war, is, I think productive of one great good of the negative kind, which is the prevention of a too extensive emigration over the western Territory, Were this embarresment [sic] removed…

GLC02437.05596

22 October 1792

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Responds to a previous letter from Knox (GLC02437.10255) and thanks him for ordering copies of his "Sermons on the Moral law." States that Knox has suggested the only plan for teaching the Native Americans "civilization": "an incorporation of white men & women with them by intermarriages." Says that if twenty or thirty virtuous young men could be found to take part in Knox's plan, he is convinced "they would tame & civilize the Indians and render them valuable Members of Society." Discusses two main obstacles that will hinder the plan: the hostile disposition of the Indians and the…

GLC02437.05664

28 September 1793

Lyman, Cornelius, 1758-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses recruit returns (not included). Says he enclosed enlistments, vouchers, and accounts and forwarded them to Mr. Howell. He was directed to deliver them to Knox. Heard they were received. Lyman says there was a balance due to him on the accounts he forwarded. Is in need of that money or recruitment money.

GLC02437.05933

7 May 1796

Lothrop, Zenas, fl. 1764-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Brigadier's Island." Discusses shipment of goods and livestock to and from Knox's estate in Maine, especially sheep.

GLC02437.06734

4 April 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Zenas Lothrop

Discusses farming and business at Brigadier's Island.

GLC02437.06942

10 April 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Mr. Lowe

Writes that he will be sending peach and plum trees to Lowe and gives instructions on landscaping and construction. Partially written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.06946

7 March 1798

Lowe, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses cattle and includes a list of feed and such for animals.

GLC02437.07101

4 May 1798

Lucas, John, fl. 1775-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send his picture of Elisha Brown and his heroic revolutionary story to John Adams to be installed in the Museum of the United States.

GLC02437.07124

20 July 1798

Lowe, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes the landscaping for Knox's house, Montpelier.

GLC02437.07158

10 October 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Lowe

Discusses the management of his farm. Signature is clipped. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.07178

February 23, 1799

MacDonogh, Thomas, fl. 1798-1799

Autograph document

Title: to Henry Knox

An invitation to Henry Knox, his wife, and daughter to attend dinner from Mr. and Mrs. MacDonogh. Notes on the docket that seem unrelated to the invitation that mention Noah Humphrey, Beza Ripley, and Amos Saunderson in the context of business arrangements.

GLC02437.07236

18 June 1801

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Speaks of their "ancient friendship" and of Knox's accomplishments with the Indians while Secretary of War. Writes, "Altho' we are not yet old men yet we are verging into that class, and the greater part of those who set out with us on the journey of life have finished their earthly career." Notes he is happy Knox improves his time and abilities for the public good. Mentions the "one thing which was set on foot while you was Secretary of War, under your direction, relative to the civilization of the Indians, is attended with success. The Indian Tribes at the Southward, especially, appear…

GLC02437.07735

21 November 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nicholas Lowe

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Mentions that he found he owned shares in the Patterson Manufactory, of which Lowe was President, and which was sponsored in part by their late mutual friend [Alexander] Hamilton. Knox's research suggested that the institution owns land nearby, and Knox writes to ask about the status of it, and how valuable his shares might be.

GLC02437.07986

1 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to David McClure

This letter was copied in an unknown hand. Writes to the Reverend David McClure and thanks him for the "remembrances of the pure friendship of our early years." Goes on to discuss his views on the Indian Wars and his ideas for intermarriage between whites and Native Americans. Recounts that the government attempted to prevent settlers in Kentucky from "any incursions into the indian country." Also reports that messengers were sent to invite the Native Americans on the Kentucky frontier to a meeting. Writes, "[t]hese pacific overtures were followed by a pretty general irruption of the…

GLC02437.10255

8 February 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy. Report of the Committee of the Army at Philadelphia. Discusses issues of commutation of half pay in the army and mentions how various states voted on this matter.

GLC02437.10515

1845/08/18

Livingston, Caroline D., fl. 1845

Manuscript document signed

Title: Conveyance of all leases and rents of the late Henry W. Livingston to John Levy

GLC03107.05355