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28 June 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe describes life as prosaic and workaday. He says he has very little time to write.
GLC09414.1124
6 July 1944
Moe reports that there has been no mail for three days, but there has been lots of rain. He also found a book in the trash.
GLC09414.1132
27 August 1783
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox of the status of his instructions in moving artillery munitions around to various forts in New York including Fort Schuyler, Fort Rensselaer, and Fort Dayton.
GLC02437.02428
25 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Jefferds
Discusses the disbandment of Colonel [Marinus] Willett's regiment saying it will likely take place immediately. Orders Jefferds and his troops to move to Fort Schuyler where a number of stores have been collected in preparation of taking command of...
GLC02437.02857
19 July 1791
to Thomas Jefferson
References Jefferson's note from that morning. Has turn down Jefferson's "kindness" as he already has a previous engagement to dine with Lucy Knox. Place not listed, however, another letter (GLC02437.05074) written on the same day places Knox in...
GLC02437.05073
22 June 1792
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Signed in text. Encloses testimonies (not included) for and recommends Thomas Divers as a man of "worth, activity, and skill in accounts."
GLC02437.05514
4 October 1791
Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795
Says the August mail just arrived and it had a dispatch from "our friend Brett, " which he has enclosed (not included). Asks Knox to send it back after he has read it. Wants to know the date of President George Washington's return to Philadelphia...
GLC02437.05183
4 August, 1790
Refers to a letter sent by their mutual friend Brett that should have arrived to Knox via Mrs. Maunsell. Mentions the "confidential discourse" he had with Knox previous to Maunsell's departure. Expects to be able to discuss it more fully in his...
GLC02437.04669
16 June 1791
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797
Livingston tells Knox that he is enclosing "the Collectors receipt for the Taxes assessed on the House you occupied last year" (not included). Stamped "FREE" on verso.
GLC02437.05000
10 November 1783
to Benjamin Lincoln
Discusses an addition to his monthly allowance. Mentions how his pay compares unfavorably to that of other generals, such as [Alexander] McDougall and [William] Heath. Asks Lincoln to discuss the issue with Mr. Morris, likely Robert Morris, the...
GLC02437.02764
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