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9 July 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Colonel Howard
Knox, Secretary of War, reports that he will attend the committee at the War Office scheduled to meet 10 July 1788.
GLC02437.03931
Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827
to Henry Knox
Writes that the "Committee appointed to inquire fully into the proceedings of the War Department intend meeting at the War office tomorrow morning at 9 oclock, if convenient for you to attend." Signed by Howard, Chairman of the Committee. Docketed...
GLC02437.04273
26 January 1790
Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798
Discusses the account of Colonel [John] Crane, stating that "[t]he principal objection to a close of the accounts of Colo. Crane arises on the expenditure of the monies recieved [sic] by him in the year 1777 for the recruiting service." Includes a...
GLC02437.04482
10 October 1790
to Robert Howe
Knox acknowledges receipt of Howe's "elegant present of a cloak and Helmet, from the iles in the pacific Ocean."
GLC02437.04747
14 February 1791
to William Hull
Discusses a petition to put [Henry Jackson and Hull] on the federal pension list. Writes, "You will be sensible upon reflection, that the movements of all regular governments must be governed by General principles, were it otherwise disorder and...
GLC02437.04855
20 June 1791
to Jacob Hull
Written by Knox, who refers to himself in the third person throughout. Knox states that he is exempt from the local taxes of Philadelphia the same as any member of Congress. Says this was the case in New York. Says he would only have to pay taxes...
GLC02437.05016
July 1791
Encloses a copy of an "oration" (not present) given by Robert Porter before the Society of the Cincinnati in Pennsylvania. Date added later in pencil.
GLC02437.05283
6 May 1792
Marked as "Private." Briefly discusses General Brook's appointment and whether he will accept or decline.
GLC02437.05450
30 November 1794
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Informs Knox he sails for London in two days. Requests Knox to notify Knox's friends in London of his visit. Mentions not being opposed to public employment in Europe and states, "should any of your friends have any private negotiations in that...
GLC02437.06263
16 January 1795
Howe, Benjamin, fl. 1795
Writes a long and sincere farewell to Knox. Congratulates Knox on his retirement and thanks him for his long, laborious, and faithful service.
GLC02437.06309
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