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28 October 1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Stephens Smith
Mentions the "subject" of Smith's last letter and praises its virtues. Promises always to advance Smith's interests "in any degree."
GLC02437.05213
3 December 1791
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
to Henry Knox
Has tried to acquire the items Knox asked for, but has been unable to as yet. Relates how he is about to depart for Europe, unhappily, to settle family accounts and protect his family from misfortune. Describes arrangements he is making to prepare...
GLC02437.05251
7 December 1791
Marked "private." Thanks him for his recent letter, and writes that he is "much obliged by the intelligence it contained." Declares that he is satisfied with the arrangement, and believes he has "discharged faithfully the duty I owed my Country, my...
GLC02437.05255
28 June 1792
Smith, James B., fl. 1792
Asks for a pay raise to help support his family.
GLC02437.05519
13 November 1793
Says "Citizen Genet is disposed to leave me in the lurch, relative to the accoutrements provided for his nation, indeed if he was to take them, I know not how he is to pay for them he has offered me Bills on France, but they will not answer." Asks...
GLC02437.05972
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