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8 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to unknown
Asks for provisions for the troops and mentions the War Office's move (with Congress) to Annapolis, Maryland.
GLC02437.02822
11 June 1784
[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]
Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...
GLC02437.03012
21 July 1788
Thanks the recipient for sending "some nuts, and two vennison hams-" via Lieutenant Armstrong. Reports, "The new Constitution has been adopted by ten states, and it is most probable that New York will also adopt it in such a manner as to be received...
GLC02437.03943
7 March 1789
to unknown [incomplete]
Letter addressed only to "My dear friend," responding to a letter of 24 February 1789. Discusses Waldo patent business, specifically responding to the mistaken claims of Mr. Parkman regarding a sum of 2000 dollars.
GLC02437.04137
13 May 1790
to Mr. Doughty
Writes to inform the addressee that a report is circulating "on the frontiers" that the addressee's son ,Major [John] Doughty, may have been fired upon by a party of Indians while traveling on the Tennessee River. Is not sure of the details of the...
GLC02437.04606
16 June 1790
Writes in reply to an earlier inquiry regarding the recipient's son (Major John Doughty). Wishes he could relieve the recipient's stress. Encloses a letter he originally sent via Mr. David Ogden, but believes at the time it was "not delivered lest...
GLC02437.04628
22 November 1794
Expresses his satisfaction with some undisclosed business and wishes the rest of the business to be conducted in the same fashion. Discusses other financial matters. Marked "duplicate" in pencil.
GLC02437.06249
18 April 1795
Discusses business matters and mentions a purchase.
GLC02437.06395
24 September 1797
Mentions a farm and the sale of land.
GLC02437.07032
4 February 1798
Writes about the death of his daughter, Julia and business matters.
GLC02437.07084
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