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29 November 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Thomas Musgrave
Replies to an earlier letter (GLC02437.02804) from Musgrave concerning deserters from the British Army.
GLC02437.02808
30 November 1786
to Robert Morris
Writes that the Board of Treasury will write to Morris by this post regarding the proposed contracts. Intimates that not enough members of Congress are seated yet, but believes that by the time Morris and Wadsworth, as well as the Board of Treasury...
GLC02437.03357
8 December 1786
North, William, 1755-1836
to Henry Knox
Received a letter from [John Francis] Hamtramck and has enclosed the majority of the information in it (not present). Hamtramck wrote to North in confidence, but North believes he cannot be faulted for showing the information to Knox, and that his...
GLC02437.03368
December 1786
Writes that he has received the documents finalizing the loan Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth were preparing to give to the Board of Treasury. He is thrilled the plan worked, and believes the public good will be well served. Has received a...
GLC02437.03403
18 March 1787
Discusses his resignation from his office and thanks Knox for his kindness, friendship and support.
GLC02437.03495
31 March 1787
Discusses the upcoming election between John Hancock and James Bowdoin and states that "You will see by the news papers, that the Electioneering Mania has taken full possession of all ranks of people, & it is said that [Faneuil] Hall will be shook to...
GLC02437.03506
21 July 1787
to William Moultrie
Writes to Moultrie, the president of the Society of the Cincinnati's South Carolina chapter, about society business. Reports that the Society as a whole has decided to repay Major L'Enfant for money he laid out on their behalf, but without their...
GLC02437.03609
22 December 1787
to Pieter Johan Van Berckel
Written in the third person and signed in text by Knox. Presents his respects to the Minister of the United Netherlands. Explains that the custom of pallbearers attending the church of the deceased on the Sunday after the funeral is no longer...
GLC02437.03732
Van Berckel, Peiter Johan, 1725-1800
Asks for advice on whether or not to go to church to attend the funeral of Mrs. Otto, since he is not "well enough acquainted with the customs of this country ..." Written in the third person and signed in text as "The Minister from the United...
GLC02437.03734
24 March 1788
to Alexander Macomb
Thanks Macomb for information related to the exports of Canada for 1787. Apologizes for his late reply, noting that Lucy, his wife, had inadvertently placed the information Macomb sent in a pile of her own papers.
GLC02437.03829
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