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to Jacob Sheafe

Knox received Sheafe's check of $282.27 and says he will order more deck plank "as soon as possible."

GLC02437.07255

to Henry Knox

Sheafe acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of April 7, 1799 and tells Knox that the Frigate has no use for oak plank, but is using pine now that 3 1/2 to 4 inches thick.

GLC02437.07256

to Henry Knox

Sheafe encloses bills for the planks and informs Knox of other balances and payments regarding his planks. He also tells Knox that he does not need more shipped.

GLC02437.07273

to William S. Shaw

Knox writes Shaw, secretary to President Adams, requesting that his son Henry, a lieutenant in the Navy, be assigned to the Frigate Constitution. Knox reminds Shaw that Knox already objected "verbally" to his son being assigned to the Boston. He has...

GLC02437.07278

to Henry Knox

Shute writes Knox for instructions about taking care of Knox's land and dealing with roaming cows.

GLC02437.07284

to Henry Knox

Naval agent Sheafe tells Knox that next Thursday "is the day fixed on to launch the United States Ship Congress" (one of the original six frigates of the U.S. Navy). Sheafe will gladly be at Portsmouth to meet Knox if he can present on that day.

GLC02437.07293

to Abiel Smith

Knox received Smith's letter of January 5. Knox expresses his deep gratitude for Smith's loan to him. Knox would like to pay more of it back but that is difficult for him at this time. It is not within Knox's power to "command any such security."...

GLC02437.07361

to Jacob Sheafe

Informs Sheafe he is unable to reimburse him the money that Sheafe lent to his "expensive son" (likely Henry Jackson Knox) at this time.

GLC02437.07531

to Benjamin Shute

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Requests Shute informs the people that Knox will remain in Thomaston, Maine until the first of August to provide the settlers with their deeds. A portion of the letter, including Knox's...

GLC02437.07601

to Jacob Sheafe

Discusses a debt owed by Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox. Says Mrs. [Lucy] Knox will repay their son's debt and apologizes for taking so long to repay it.

GLC02437.07644

to Henry Knox

Writes that since seeing Knox the other day, he felt compelled to address Knox about a financial obligation of Knox's to a Captain Stoner. Declares that Stoner can wait no longer to receive payment.

GLC02437.07791

to Henry Knox

Discusses land deals and taxes by lot.

GLC02437.08137

to Henry Knox

Major Smith requests a twelve day leave of absence from Major General Knox. Writes that he has "thirty or forty pounds of money in expectancy" if he can travel to Hartford [Connecticut] to settle a matter with the Committee of Pay Table.

GLC02437.09561

to Henry Knox

Shepard, Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, informs Knox that a board of officers (one from each regiment) will meet at Major General [William] Heath's headquarters the following Wednesday at 10 am. The officers will discuss "the several...

GLC02437.10039

to unknown

Previous cataloging suggests this letter was written to Henry Knox. Smith informs the recipient, "your Excellency," regarding the mode of signaling to northern posts when armed vessels pass Dobbs Ferry, New York. Smith writes from "Light Infantry...

GLC02437.10050

to [Samuel] Shaw

Requests that Shaw settle some business for him concerning a bill for £1,530 drawn by a Mr. Broome and Mr. Platt, who are now bankrupt and unable to pay the bill. Asks Shaw to go to New Haven to collect the payment or obtain a security. Watermarked...

GLC02437.10205

to [Samuel] Shaw

Discusses the financial problems of Broome and Platt. Notes his financial embarrassment after receiving Shaw's report about the state of Broome and Platt. Determines to take goods instead of payment from the company, but is unsure of what to do...

GLC02437.10206

to Mary Hughes

His wife's overexertion; encouraging his daughter's study of music, and the proper conduct of all his other children; prescribing medicine for his wife; tales of wickedness and cruelty told in prison. With clippings from unidentified papers entitled...

GLC02166.062

Scrapbook, Vol. I.

1 Woodward, Warren B. TLS: to Hilldring re: roster of Company K, 38th U.S. Infantry. 19 Jan 1940
2 Roster of Company K, 38th U.S. Infantry, 3rd Division, U.S.A. 1 Jan 1918
3 a. Clipping from [?]: "Army Transfers Major Hilldring…": [n.d.]
b...

GLC06196.105

Scrapbook, Vol. II.

1 a. Calling card. "The Honorable John Henry Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington D.C." [n.d.]
b. Calling card. "Henrik de Kauffmann Ambassadeur de Danemark." [n.d.]
c. Army Service Forces. Invitation: Washington, D.C., to John...

GLC06196.106

Scrapbook, Vol. III.

1 Adjutant General's Office. Official announcement of the establishment of the Civil Affairs Division 4 May 1943
2 Beta Theta Pi Magazine. Clippings: "The Second Military List of Beta Theta Pi (World War II);" Columbia University; and "Civil...

GLC06196.107

Scrapbook, Vol. IV.

1 a. Wire Service Bulletin re: Hilldring's nomination as Assistant Secretary of State. 27 Feb 1946
b. [?]. Note re: Hilldring's nomination by Truman. 27 Feb 1946
2 a. New York Herald Tribune. Clipping: "Gen. Hilldring Nominated as Aid to Byrnes."...

GLC06196.108

Scrapbook, Vol. V.

1 a. Clipping from [?]: "Forum Speaker." [7 Jan 1947]
b. Clipping from [?]: "'Policy-Maker' Speaker at Open Forum Session." [7 Jan 1947]
c. Clipping from [?]: "Problems in Occupied Areas." [7 Jan 1947]
d. Daily News, Los Angeles. Clipping: "25...

GLC06196.109

Pin

Pin with name plate: "Maj Gen John H Hilldring Washington, D.C."

GLC06196.113

Dog tags

Dog tags, inscribed "John H. Hilldring 0-7420 T41 B FJ Hilldring 3133 Conn Ave NW Washington DC F."

GLC06196.121