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27 October 1789
Glasbeech, Baron de, fl. 1781-1789
to Henry Knox
Discusses the payment of debts and the possibility of traveling to the Ohio region.
GLC02437.04398
12 January 1790
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
Asks for Knox's advice concerning the federal assumption of state debt, specifically the states of Massachusetts, Georgia, and North Carolina. Makes his own suggestions, and asks Knox to share it with Alexander Hamilton and others.
Signer of the U.S...
GLC02437.04470
23 July 1776
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Discusses plans to have artillery pieces cast in New York and relays information he has gathered in regard to the necessity of small, mobile weapons for fighting in the New York landscape. Also mentions copper held by the New Jersey government and...
GLC02437.00388
15 August 1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Catherine Littlefield Greene
Having been in New York lately, Knox hoped to have seen her there, but heard she had been in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, returned, and departed for Block Island. Encloses a letter from Lafayette that was sent to President Washington (not included)....
GLC02437.05123
9 January 1784
to [Edward] Grant
Knox writes to Grant, who was in charge of supplying West Point with provisions (refer to GLC02437.02921). Discusses the state of his account with Daniel Parker & Co., a contractor who supplied provisions to the army.
GLC02437.02930
29 January 1783
Hawes, William, fl. 1781-1783
Discusses military stores, what is needed, what he has ordered, the condition of new equipment, completion of the magazine and furnace, etc.
GLC02437.01873
27 September 1790
to Alexander Hamilton
Knox informs Hamilton that "Mr. Tyler of Deer Island in the Province Maine has shown a statement of his case drawn up by Judge Sewall." Knox wants to check that the business meets Hamilton's approval.
GLC02437.04738
14 March 1799
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have...
GLC02437.07244
30 November 1788
"The close of the business relative to the Senators you must ere this have seen in the News papers considering the jumble it wound up very well every thing perfectly quiet and peaceable at present." Transmits a letter for Mr. Morris. Sends his...
GLC02437.04039
1777
Annual Register. History, politics and literature for the year 1776. Vol. 19
Printed by J. Dodsley. Includes first English printing of the Declaration of Independence. Bookplate of L.H. King Harmen.
GLC06876
1814/11/28
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Report of the Joint Committee... for the Library of Mr. Jefferson
Report of members of Congress concerning the library of Thomas Jefferson, which the retired president had offered to the country to replace that destroyed by the British when they burned the capitol in 1814. Jefferson's library became the core of...
GLC06792
1944/07/04
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
to Renee & Frank Stockdale re: thanks for "the many courtesies"
Thanking the Stockdales for "the many courtesies which you two have rendered me and... the Third Army."
GLC06760.01
1944/07/15
to [Renee & Frank Stockdale] re: thanks for letter, secrecy in correspondence
Thanking Renee Stockdale for her letter received, and stating that "owing to the requirements of secrecy," he is "unable to write more."
GLC06760.03
[1944]/10/18
to Renee & Frank Stockdale re: frustration at not being able to fight the enemy
"Just a note... to say that the Third Army is not dead just sleeping.... We are fed up with not fighting."
GLC06760.06
1944/11/07
to Frank Stockdale re: tedium of waiting
Patton complains "this waiting has been tedious, but now we are about tot try to carry the ball some more." With envelope signed by Patton.
GLC06760.15
1945/01/26
to Frank Stockdale re: unable to visit
Patton promises to come visit, but must delay because "something happened the other day which means that we will keep on fighting violently." With envelope signed by Patton.
GLC06760.16
1945/02/27
to Frank Stockdale re: sending razor blades, looks forward to seeing
Sending extra razor blades (another item rationed) and says he is "looking forward to the times when we can again have our old-time evenings together...."
GLC06760.17
1945/05/18
to Frank Stockdale re: missed visit, business
Patton writes, slightly jocularly, "you nearly saw me yesterday as I was planning a surprise invasion..., then the last minite some things occurred in Germany and I had to come back at once."
GLC06760.18
[1944 ca.]
to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: thanks for last visit
Undated. Thanking the Stockdales for "a very nice time"
GLC06760.21
1875/11/11
Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895
to Benson J. Lossing re: Colchester Monument; Saratoga Monument
Writes about descriptions of Colchester Monument for Harper's Bazaar and ideas for Saratoga Monument.
GLC07025.02
1830/08/12
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Madame Le Vasseur re: three glorious days in France [in French]
"The great victory of our people...heroism, selflessness, the miracle of these three days are beyond expression." In French.
GLC07618
4 March 1791
to John Doughty
With the approval of President George Washington and the "advice of the Senate," Knox writes to Doughty that he has been appointed "Lieutenant Colonel Commander of an additional regiment, of Infantry...immediately raised." This includes "1 company in...
GLC02437.04869
4 January 1790
Williams, J., fl. 1790
to Samuel Shaw
Forwards a letter (not included) to Shaw regarding information from India. Wishes the information was more agreeable but hopes it is still useful. Asks Shaw to inform his family in Boston, Massachusetts that he has safely arrived and "enjoying the...
GLC02437.04462
15 February 1783
Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784
Discusses the circumstance surrounding a stolen barrel of gunpowder and a request for a lock and key in addition to five hundred feet worth of boards to prevent such occurrences from happening again in the future.
GLC02437.01926
1 November 1792
Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Forwards a keg of "Ohio Water Fish" to Knox that has been "soaked well for twenty Hours, they will not be unpalatable - " Also informs Knox that he replied to his earlier letter. Noted as written at Fort Washington, which was in Cincinnati, Ohio.
GLC02437.05684
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