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17 October 1783
Wengierski, Thomas Cajetan, 1755-1787
to Henry Knox
Thanks Knox (for showing him West Point). Asks Knox for a copy of the map of West Point for a journal he is writing.
GLC02437.02673
18 October 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Report regarding Lieutenant Wells as the new commander at New Windsor, New York]
Reports that a Lieutenant Wells, "commanding the detachment at Newburgh, will return to this post with his party, excepting a Corporal and Six men, who he will order to New Windsor to take charge of the public wood at that place." Retained copy...
GLC02437.02681
20 October 1783
to Thomas Cajetan Wengierski
Replies to Wengierski's request for a map of West Point. States that he is unable to provide the map for security reasons, especially since the war with Britain had just ended. See GLC02437.02673 for Wengierski's request.
GLC02437.02692
1 July 1791
Weedon, George, 1734-1793
Written by General Weedon, the President of the Virginia branch of the Society of the Cincinnati, to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's circular letter of 1 May that contained six copies of the proceedings of the general meeting of the Society...
GLC02437.05045
29 September 1791
to James Wilkinson
Marked "Private." Besides receiving a copy of Wilkinson's report to Arthur St. Clair, he also received a private letter of 26 August. Says the volunteer expeditions under Wilkinson and [General Charles] Scott "reflect great honor on the commander...
GLC02437.05175
24 January 1792
Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Written from Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes to Knox about a disagreement between Major Hodgson and Major Zeigler. Offered to mediate their disagreement, but was denied. Asks Knox to step in, as the Majors are...
GLC02437.05298
12 February 1792
Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked "Private, Personal & Confidential." Provides his opinion that [Winthrop] Sargent should be kept on as Adjutant General, but only if the appointment is sanctioned with a rank....
GLC02437.05318
14 February 1792
Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked "Private, Personal & Confidential." Tells Knox that "a most lawless outrage was committed by a party of the soldiers on the person of a civil magistrate in the village of Cincinnati...
GLC02437.05321
19 August 1781
to Lieutenant [M.] Wetzell
Orders Wetzell to take his two howitzers to West Point to coordinate with Colonel John Crane. Crane is to then transport the cannon to the West side of Kings Ferry, where Colonel John Lamb will receive them. Knox stipulates, "Not a moments delay to...
GLC02437.01140
16 February 1783
Wetmore, Hezekiah, fl. 1777-1783
Discusses the weekly pay of Artillery artificers. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.01932
14 October 1790
Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794
Williams informs Secretary of War Knox that William's brother is writing Knox regarding their contract. Williams's brother and a Mr. Eliot are interested in continuing to supply rations and hope to both remain employed in "the department of the...
GLC02437.04754
17 May 1793
Later copy. Thanks him for the various letters and the news they conveyed. Says "I am persuaded that your good sense as well as inclination will lead you to unite cordially with General Wayne, and to promote a Spirit of harmony throughout the...
GLC02437.05893
12 July 1794
Informs Wilkinson his letters will be kept private, however, he will show them to the President of the United States. Discusses the conflict between Wilkinson and General [Anthony] Wayne. Comments he regrets the "disagreement which exists between...
GLC02437.06142
26 December 1777-22 January 1778
Knox, William, 1756-1795
[Journal]
Diary covers a variety of subjects, listed by date, including a report of General William Smallwood's capture of a British brig in Wilmington Delaware, local observations (including Moravian customs), the amount of snowfall, merchant shops, dining...
GLC02437.08279
13 June 1773
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780
[Appointment of Henry Knox]
Countersigned by John Cotton as deputy secretary of the province. Thomas Hutchinson's signature is noted as being a copy. Partially printed document with additional information written in by hand. Appoints Henry Knox to be Lieutenant of the...
GLC02437.10653
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