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to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his letter and for his recommendation to "Messr Hoffman and son." Says he is glad to help them anytime they need assistance in the future.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.04797

to William Knox

Discusses war with "haughty England" and, once peace is established, the astonishment of the world at "a young flourishing Republick... happy in its constitution." Mentions Sweden and England and a return trip to America.

GLC02437.00902

Daily sun. [Vol. 6, no. 297 (July 11, 1861)]

Governor Moore issues a Proclamation calling for 3,000 Volunteers, Secession in California, The Reinforcement of Ft. Pickens, The Engagement near Martinsburg, The Skirmish Near Newport News, Adjutant-Gen. of Virginia Issues Orders to Commanders to...

GLC05959.03.01

to Henry Knox

Sympathizes with Knox on the painful treatment or cure for an unnamed disorder. Wishes he could come stay with Knox when he has the operation. Writes that he believes "Mr. Gerry's Letter has done great injury to the proposed New Constitution, more...

GLC02437.03705

to Marquis de Lafayette

Contemporary secretarial copy of a letter sent to Lafayette. Knox references Lafayette's letters from November 1787 and February 1788. Says that "The Convention by you Mr. Jefferson and Common Sense [Thomas Paine], judge wisely respecting the New...

GLC02437.03860

to Henry Knox

Forwarding Knox a letter from General Horatio Gates and informing him that he will help Gates in any way possible. Noted as granted. See GLC02437.01862 for the enclosed letter. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.01865

Speech of the honorable Daniel Webster, on the Compromise Bill

Speech defending his previous speech on 7 March 1850, during which he had supported the proposed Compromise of 1850. Following his March speech Webster was attacked by many abolitionists as having deserted the North. Here he defends his actions...

GLC02586

to Henry Knox

Writes that "By a Resolution of Congress the Ohio Company are intitled to sink their military Rights in the Purchase to the Amount of the Seventh of the Purchase Monies" and asks for documents to facilitate that end. Notes that he has contracted with...

GLC02437.03737

[Recommendation for furloughs for David Hall, Robert Matthews, and William Goodrich]

Captain Bushnell recommends the following furloughs: Corporal Hall for forty days, Private Matthews for twenty-five days, and Private Goodrich for eighteen days. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09598

to Henry Knox

Captain Wills recommends Sergeant [Jeremiah] Lord, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Written to Knox at West Point. Written in a formal manner with closing respects.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09698