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12 April 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Captain Callahan
Discusses Callahan's obtainment of artificers, or craftsmen. Makes arrangements for Daniel Vose to pay Callahan in Knox's absence for the artificers' passage.
GLC02437.03125
25 April 1785
to [Clement] Biddle
Replies to a letter from Biddle. Writes, "the news of your misfortunes deeply afflicted me..." Does not know precisely what business he will oversee as Secretary at War, but promises that if an opportunity arises, he will appoint Biddle to work in...
GLC02437.03131
14 May 1785
Brenton, S. Cooke, fl. 1785
to Henry Knox
Relates that he was able to safely deliver a packet from Knox to Mrs. Greene (possibly Catherine Littlefield Greene, wife of Nathanael Greene). Sends his regards to Major Sargent, possibly Winthrop Sargent. Plans to travel to Martinico (Martinique)...
GLC02437.03145
25 May 1785
to Joseph Carleton
Knox, recently appointed Secretary at War, makes arrangements with Carleton, acting Secretary at War, to transmit pay and commissions to Major Wyllis (possibly John P. Wyllis) and his men.
GLC02437.03149
31 May 1785
Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812
Carleton, acting Secretary at War, writes to Knox, recently elected Secretary at War. Relates that John Dickinson, President of Pennsylvania, informed him that Pennsylvania's quota of troops cannot be raised until the meeting of the General Assembly...
GLC02437.03150
9 June 1785
Bryant, John, 1742-1816
Captain Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield Armory, encloses a plan of the buildings belonging to the United States at the Springfield Armory. Discusses construction and repairs taking place there. See GLC02437.08362 for...
GLC02437.03152
12 June 1785
Carleton, previous acting Secretary at War, discusses military matters with Knox, recently appointed Secretary at War (Carleton is handling business from the War Office in Knox's absence). Discusses the pay and rank of several officers, the...
GLC02437.03154
27 June 1785
Chastellux, François Jean, marquis de, 1734-1788
General Chastellux (signed Chastelleaux) requests that Knox admit a French doctor who served in the Revolutionary War to the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes, "... you remember very well dear general, that after the siege of york you left behind a...
GLC02437.03160
1 July 1785
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Avery, Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, informs Knox that Governor Thomas Cushing has requested that several cannon at West Point be returned to Massachusetts.
GLC02437.03162
25 July 1785
Ashton, Joseph, fl. 1779-1785
[Return of military stores at Fort Pitt]
Marked as a copy. Includes the [copied?] signature of Joseph Ashton, Lieutenant of Artillery Commanding at Fort Pitt. Lists carriages, howitzers, carbines, rifles, horse shoes, and other stores.
GLC02437.03168
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