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20 January 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia writes that she is still sleeping at her mother's. She also saw a "screwy" movie with Marlene Dietrich.
GLC09414.0496
27 April 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Writes that he was exceedingly happy to receive her letter. Is happy to hear she was in good health, and thrilled to hear they will be able to shorten their absence from each other. Discusses arrangements for travel to and from New York, with Henry...
GLC02437.05433
10 December 1788
[Letters to Thomas Jefferson and John Coffin Jones]
Contains two letters written on the same date. In the first letter, written to Jefferson, Knox introduces John Coffin Jones "and his Lady." Commends the "honor" and "liberal Fortune" of Jones, a Boston merchant. On verso, Knox informs Jones that...
GLC02437.04047
20 October 1791
Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795
[Copy of an unsigned paper delivered by John Maunsell to Henry Knox]
Marked "Copy," but written in Henry Knox's hand. Page 3 bears an autograph endorsement signed by Henry Knox describing the document as "an unsigned paper delivered by Manor Genl Maunsell in his brittannic Majesty's service to HKnox." The document...
GLC02437.05202
20 February 1784
Sumner, Job, 1754-1789
to William Hull
Appeals to Hull, commanding at West Point, to settle a matter concerning the paymaster's refusal to grant him subsistence pay corresponding to his rank as Major. Informs Hull that he hopes to bring the matter before Congress, and in the meantime...
GLC02437.02959
4 March 1787
to Benjamin Lincoln
Later copy. Discusses a meeting in Philadelphia, and writes "You will have found that Congress have recommended a convention to meet in Philadelphia in May. I hope and pray that you may be at it, either on the part of the State or the Cincinnati."
GLC02437.03483
31 March 1785
Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787
to Henry Knox
Written in Bristol, Broad Bay (present-day Maine). Hopes to be able to purchase one or two hundred acres of land from Knox. Asks what price Knox would charge for the land, and discusses his method of payment. Writes, "I expect some familys here...
GLC02437.03123
20 April 1776
Harrison, Robert H., 1745-1790
Transmits a letter originally to George Washington from a committee of the Continental Congress (not included) and asks Knox to go to New London, Connecticut to comply with its orders to work on its fortification and harbor. Requests a report after...
GLC02437.00274
circa March 1776
Responds affectionately to a letter from Lucy asking what has become of him. Answers that he has not written because of how busy he has been (during the siege of Boston). Comments that the British are packing up and leaving Boston, and Knox expects...
GLC02437.00264
Collection of two items related to Barzilla Smith, a privateer [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01450.014
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