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15 July 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
[Order to issue ten pounds of beef to General Knox]
Order issued by Fort Major of West Point Doughty to commissary James Forsyth. Asks that 10 pounds of beef be given to General Knox.
GLC02437.02293
23 July 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Order to issue 20 pounds of beef for General Knox]
Order written by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth. Tells the commissary to issue 20 pounds of beef for General Knox.
GLC02437.02318
28 November 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Benjamin Walker
Asks to see the agreements of land from Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche and for Walker to send copies to him.
GLC02437.05715
6 June 1785
to James Webber
Knox writes to Webber, a London merchant and close friend of his brother, William Knox. Urges Webber to arrange for William's passage to America, possibly on Captain Coffin's ship or the next vessel that will accept him. Discusses business...
GLC02437.03151
2 July 1788
Apparently, Knox is trying to collect money owed to Webber for the sale of goods Webber consigned with various Americans. Discusses financial matters. Knox's brother, William, thinks Webber may have some of his money (Webber looked after William...
GLC02437.03923
12 July 1859
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to James Kelly
Discusses a recently discovered Mormon scheme to counterfeit United States treasury drafts. The building where the counterfeiting operation was based was within Brigham Young's compound, and Moore claims this is evidence that Young must have known...
GLC04194.19
29 March 1859
Discusses his travel to Provo, Utah, on a pleasure excursion, but fear of conflict between the troops stationed there and the Mormons resulted in General Johnson [Johnston?] ordering in 1000 troops and calling Moore to duty. Mentions Bishop Johnson...
GLC04194.14
14 December 1859
to Mary Kelly
Discusses cold temperatures, the dancing that goes on at the balls at camp, and the numerous stores and saloons. Condemns the 15 October 1859 seizure of the arsenal at Harper's Ferry by John Brown, and hopes it does not distract politicians from...
GLC04194.26
October 1781
Artillerie [in French]
French return of ordnance expended during the siege of Yorktown from the Armee de Rochambeau.
GLC02437.01276
7 August 1788
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Henry Knox
Discusses the details of New York being chosen as the site for Congress. Mentions the opinions of [James] Madison, [Henry] Lee, and [William] Few. Reports that this decision is still not final, as some states are not yet voting. Discusses military...
GLC02437.03957
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