1To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 20 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 6th. of February, and submitted a copy of it to His Excellency the President of Congress, but as a sufficient number of members have not been present, until within a few days past, nothing has yet been done on the business. But it is to be presumed that they will soon take into consideration the case of the unfortunate Pilot, and afford him such...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 10 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 10 Dec. 1788 . Introduces “to your protection and civilities John Coffin Jones Esq and his Lady.” Jones “is a merchant of eminence in Boston. His abilities, his honor, and his liberal Fortune unite to render him a valuable member of our republic.” Dft ( MHi : Knox Papers); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 25 Apr. 1789 “by Mr. J. Coffin Jones.” On this same date Knox wrote to John...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 10 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 10 Jan. 1789 . Introduces bearer, Major Haskell : “His having served his Country through the late War, and his sustaining the character of a worthy citizen will I hope be received by you as an apology for the liberty I am taking.—I shall always be happy to receive any gentleman whom you may think proper to make known to me.” RC ( PHi ); 1 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 22...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 16 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the other objects to be considered tomorrow, it is the desire of the President that the memorial of a frenchman , an inhabitant of the Western territory upon an injury which he suffered from the Commandant of a Spanish post should also be reported upon. The memorial is lodged in your office with your last report. Will you please to bring it with you?—I am Dear Sir Your sincerely &...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 19 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your friendly note of this morning for which I sincerely thank you. I shall frequently avail myself of your kindness, and I should have done so this day, in order to evince my impressions on the occasion, had I not previously engaged to Mrs. Knox, that I would dine with her being the first time since her late confinement.—I am my dear Sir respectfully and affectionately Yours,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 26 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
General Knox has received Mr: Jefferson’s kind note of this day, and hopes to be well enough, in a very few days, to attend to the business alluded to; when he will inform Mr: J thereof. At present, HK’s indisposition prevents his attending to any serious business. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. 1793. A letter from Knox to TJ of 1 Apr. 1793, recorded in SJL...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 9 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to inform the British Minister that the privateers Petit Democrate and Caramagnole sent into New London as a prize the Brig Nancy of Jamaica, That the Governor of Connecticut having possess’d himself of the said Brig by a party of Militia was ready to deliver her up to her Master or Owner at the time of her capture, but that no such persons have appear’d, and that in...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 11 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Swedish neutral Vessel having been brought into our ports before the fifth of August, is not comprehended in the rule to restore Vessels taken by the illicit privateers after that period. It would appear to me, that the appeal to the Circuit Court should be prosecuted. If the event should then be unfavorable, and it should be proper to interfere with force, it must I conceive be by virtue...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 22 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
General Stewart declines accepting the Appointment of Inspector for the port of Philadelphia and would have done the same with the naval office had it been offered to him. He says that he made the application at the instance of his father in Law , who is now convinced that the accepstance of the office would injure his commercial pursuits . I enclose you a letter from the Governor of Maryland,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 24 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you, the enclosed letter, dated the 20th. inst: received this day, from the Governor of Maryland, with sundry depositions, relative to the augmentation of force alledged to have been received in the port of Baltimore by the French Privateer Schooner Industry, and the capture of the Brig Cunningham by the Sans Cullotes of Marseilles. I have the honor also to inclose...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 20 June 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your kind favor of the 1st. instant two days ago. Mr. Joseph Pope of this Town the inventor of the improvements in the horizontal Mills, and the proprietor of the Patent has lately still further improved them, so as to carry four pairs of stones. He is my particular acquaintance, and he will immediately have accurate drawings made and transmitted to you by which, with the...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 9 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel great pleasure in any circumstance, which may present me to your remembrance.—No person has a higher respect & esteem for your Character, any shades of a difference in political opinions notwithstanding. The mutual and sincere expressions of regret at parting have always afforded me satisfaction.— I remember on a former occasion that You desir’d some information respecting the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Even if the sincerity and cordiality which dictate this note should fail of giving it any value in your estimation, yet the consciousness of having performed an impulse of duty will afford me some gratification. I cannot refrain from expressing to you, the heart felt satisfaction I have experienced in perusing your address of the 4th of the present month. The just manner in which you...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 29 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the most perplexing, and thankless acts of your high station will be that of appointments to offices. You will be assailed by all sorts of arguments by applicants to obtain their ends; and even with all possible caution and wisdom errors may be committed. I ask pardon for these observations which I am persuaded have already occurred in full force, and also for the trouble I am about...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 11 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Winthrop Sargent Governor of the Missisippi Territory will have the honor to present this letter to you. This gentleman served under my command in the revolutionary Army, with the highest approbation of the Commander in cheif and every officer in the Army whose good opinion was of any value. It is more than one quarter of a century since I have been intimate with him, and I never...