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8 June 1789
Little, Daniel, fl. 1789-1801
to Henry Knox
Discussing building a school on the Waldo patent, a large tract of land belonging to Knox.
GLC02437.09222
1 October 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
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...
GLC02437.10255
14 December 1782
to Benjamin Lincoln
Later copy. Writes that Major Villefrance, who will deliver the letter, hopes to receive a promotion. He has not been promoted since he joined the service in 1777. Writes that he has been very successful as Commanding Engineer and is highly...
GLC02437.01744
31 March 1785
Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787
Written in Bristol, Broad Bay (present-day Maine). Hopes to be able to purchase one or two hundred acres of land from Knox. Asks what price Knox would charge for the land, and discusses his method of payment. Writes, "I expect some familys here...
GLC02437.03123
31 July 1785
Discusses the possible purchase of some of Knox's land in present-day Maine, referring to Knox's ownership of two farms and a limeworks. Notes that he could arrange to bring people from Ireland to settle the land. Proposes his method of payment.
GLC02437.03169
21 May 1779
to William Knox
Recaps a letter he recently sent to William, in which he urged William to sail directly to Amsterdam instead of stopping in France. Mentions letters of introduction he previously sent for William's voyage to Europe, noting he will also ask the Baron...
GLC02437.00763
circa 1777-1778
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
[Observations regarding the firing of artillery] [in French]
"Observations sur les causes qui derangement les portees des bombes, & sur les attentions qu'il faut avoir pour les tirer avec succes."
GLC02437.00705
[1865/08/08]
Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877
to: Newton.
Referring to the prices of sheep, Theodore mentions the prices of sheep running to $2 to $3 per head. He states that there are no jobs to his liking, along with his possible plans to continue his travels west to Idaho.
GLC07164.56
[1865/10/26]
to: sister Carrie.
Presently herding mules in Springdale, he finds it easy work but the hours run "from sun to sun." He names Oregon as the territory in which he'd like to settle "for good," and states that he will probably stay on in Springdale until the spring before...
GLC07164.57
1866/01/09
Wishing to find "what my stock in life is," he forwards news of cousins James and Addie. He mentions that he may head west to Fort Riley in order to start a business.
GLC07164.58
[1866/02/14 ]
News that he has decided to stay on in Springdale for a while, selling milk at a nearby fort. On the reverse is an LS to Carrie, in which he mentions no news other than the weather and the possible potential for his business aspirations have a...
GLC07164.59
[1866/02/27]
to: brother.
Enclosed with the letter is papers for the Power of Attorney, and a request that he not write back until Theodore is settled.
GLC07164.60
8 March 1866
Describes possible plans to travel to Fort Riley or perhaps somewhere further west to build a fortune, and a hope that she not become alarmed if his communications are not often.
GLC07164.61
[18]66/03/27
Sends a request for $40, for the payment of his fees for board and in order to reclaim his carpet-bag and clothing from the landlord who holds them in lieu of payment.
GLC07164.62
[1866]/04/19
to: Carrie.
Sends news that he is going on further west to Cottonwood, having gained employment driving cattle, and a request that she not write back as he can not receive it.
GLC07164.63
[1866]/07/17
He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.
GLC07164.64
[1866]/11/30
He sends word that he requires $30 for new clothing, and that he lives in a strange region where "farmers don't raise any crops and when they do it is only corn and [even that is] worm eaten."
GLC07164.65
[1875]/12/16
to: sister.
He sends news of an attack by Indians, and mentions that he has gotten a job as a packer in a mule pack train.
GLC07164.66
[1877]/07/16
Having started as a cattle driver, he tells of how he became bored with the job and became a farm hand on a ranch. He sends his experience of traveling through northern Utah, where he witnessed settlements of English and Swedes living.
GLC07164.67
[1877]/08/26
He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.
GLC07164.68
He sends news that he has decided that he likes Hamilton, and may soon go out poisoning wolves to sell their fur. He claims that if the Nez Indian attempt to raid again, he will join a volunteer company to prevent their attack .
GLC07164.69
19 May 1783
to Baron von Steuben
Discusses enclosed copies of a document [not present] regarding the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and asks von Steuben to forward them to the officers.
GLC02437.02138
8 July 1783
to Colonel Trumbull
General Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he met with [Major Sebastian] Bauman. Both he and Bauman agree that the "Germans have better continue untill the definitive treaty should arrive, Because were they discharged now it would create...
GLC02437.10118
24 June 1794
to Thomas Russell
Written as an introductory letter for Mr. Tallerand and Beaumetz of France who are "on a visit to the eastern states ..." Describes them as "two characters eminent in France, for their talents, their virtues, and their rank in society." Notes that...
GLC02437.10304
11 December 1796
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Sir John Sinclair
Written by President Washington to Sinclair the Scottish politician and writer on finance and agriculture. Describes the natural characteristics of various sections of the country, their chief resources, climates, interests and activities, relative...
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