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10 April 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Hannah Flucker
Writing to his mother-in-law, Knox discusses the lands in the Waldo patent and other business matters.
GLC02437.09103
14 May 1783
to Thomas Flucker
Knox, Commander of West Point, writes to Thomas Flucker, brother of Knox's wife Lucy. Notes that Thomas is still very dear to Lucy, despite the "turbulence of the times" (Lucy's family were Loyalists, and her parents had left America for England at...
GLC02437.10110
4 March 1784
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Henry Knox
Discusses his family, stating "My feelings are more flattered by domestic duties than public bustle." Comments on credit being given to George Washington (and himself) for service during the Revolutionary War, noting "there are others no less...
GLC02437.02971
11 May 1788
to Catharine Littlefield Greene
Knox writes to Greene, widow of Nathanael Greene. Discusses arrangements made for her son, George Washington Greene, to sail to France by packet. Notes that Mr [Joel] Barlow will attend to George on the packet and will place him under the care of...
GLC02437.03870
16 June 1788
Greene, Catharine L., 1755-1814
Contemporary copy of GLC02437.03898. Expresses gratitude for recent arrangements Knox made for her son George Washington Greene to travel to France for his education. Writes, "…your goodness particularly to my little boy has filled me with the most...
GLC02437.03897
20 February 1783
Gouvion, Jean Baptiste, 1747-1792
Asks Knox to send him "about 25 pounds of ten penny nails" in order to complete General Louis Du Portail's quarters since he had asked Colonel Timothy Pickering about them but now is asking Knox "because I can't get anything from the quarter master."...
GLC02437.01937
1 July 1783
to Jean Baptiste Gouvion
Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Gouvion. Says he was "mortified" that Gouvion did not call on him before leaving. Claims that despite the snub, he "cannot restrain my affection and esteem for you." Asks to be remembered with "pure love," as...
GLC02437.02218
15 July 1783
Written by Colonel Gouvion, a French engineering officer, to Major General Knox, in reply to Knox's letter at GLC02437.02218. Says when he left the army he received letters of some importance that kept him from going through West Point. Says if he...
GLC02437.02290
18 September 1783
Praises Knox's appointment as the Secretary-general of the Society of the Cincinnati. Seeks a certificate of membership (if such exists) from the Society of Cincinnati for foreign members and asks Knox to deliver his to Major Rochefontaine.
GLC02437.02534
4 January 1784
Grant, Edward, fl. 1783-1789
Discusses obtaining provisions for troops. Mentions Daniel Parker & Co., who had previously provided supplies for the army under contract. See GLC02437.02901 for Knox's letter to Grant ordering supplies.
GLC02437.02909
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