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circa 1798
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Henry Knox
Refers to a letter and other papers of a Mr. Anderson. Provides an enclosure for Mr. Cameron. Instructs Knox to return the enclosure to Washington.
GLC02437.09433
August 1789
Rodney, Thomas, 1744-1811
Written from "Poplar Grove, Delaware." Is happy to hear that Knox will continue on as Secretary of War. Declares that he has written to the President and recommended Colonel John Parks for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Would like Knox to speak...
GLC02437.04345
23 September 1783
Expresses gratitude for Knox's praise of Washington in the context of Congress's resolution "That an equestrian statue of General Washington, be erected at the place where the residence of Congress shall be established," passed on 7 August 1783 (and...
GLC02437.09401
10 July 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
References Knox's letter of 4 July. Is glad that Knox feels the two of them "succeeded well." Reports to Knox about issues with the Massachusetts legislative committee that recently sold them two million acres of land. Reports they have all of...
GLC02437.05058
18 November 1779
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
to William Knox
Written to William Knox at Amsterdam. Reports that he asked his uncle about the "chest, cask, & some loose furrs which you desire to be shipped for Amsterdam." Notes that some of the items were sold because they were damaged, and Knox may draw the...
GLC02437.00786
26 March 1777
Eveleigh, Nicholas, 1748-1791
Says his main purpose in writing is to ask Knox to forward an enclosed letter to Mr. Rose. Also states that he has been marching fifty miles a day and has no artillery captain. Discusses his desire to see his wife, a feeling he knows Knox shares....
GLC02437.00559
20 September 1795
Recently received a letter from Knox "with great pleasure." Comments on Knox's home in Maine (Knox retired to his estate, Montpelier, in 1795, located near the St. George River in Thomaston, Maine). Mentions the "Treaty with Great Britain,"...
GLC02437.09430
11 May 1785
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Hopes this letter finds Knox in New York arranging for his duties as Secretary of War. Rejoices in Knox's selection as "the patriot and the soldier are nobly united in your person." Says Knox can write to him as a friend or as secretary of war....
GLC02437.03144
28 September 1783
General Washington discusses supplying troops with clothing during the winter. Instructs Knox to call for returns of such articles as will be necessary, and to forward him a return as soon as possible.
GLC02437.09391
28 July 1789
Gardner, Andrew, fl. 1789
Writes that he has just arrived from the West Indies, and asks if Knox might help him find a job as a store keeper or a keeper of a lighthouse. Explains some of his financial misfortunes.
GLC02437.04307
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