1To 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...
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To John Adams from Henry Knox, 9 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Mr Wetmore who has been long a barrister at the bar of this state, but who meeting with pecuniary embarrasments has removed into the district of Maine, is very desirous of some employment in the judicial Line. His age about fifty, and his legal knowledge, qualify him in the opinion of those who are intimately acquainted with him, for almost any office in the department of the law I have the...
5To 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...
6To John Adams from Henry Knox, 27 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
The unalterable respect and affection I entertain for your talents and character dissipates all apprehension of offence in addressing you on the present occasion. My feelings as a father whose fortitude is assailed and wounded by the conduct of a thoughtless and extravagant son will I well know excite your sympathy. A son acting under the delusions of Youthful passions which hurry him headlong...
7To John Adams from Henry Knox, 19 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I flatter myself with the hope that the subject of this note, will not be deemed by you as unreasonable importunity. My son my only son has been a midshipman in the Navy upwards of a year. Before that period he performed a long voyage to India. He is reputed to be well skilled as a navigator, active as a seaman, in addition to which the experience of three years, appears in the opinion of Capt...
8To John Adams from Henry Knox, 2 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I flatter myself with the hope that, the subject of this letter it will not be considered by you as unreasonable importunity—My son my only son has been a mids Midshipman th in the navy for upwards of a year. Before that period he was a year as he performed along voyage to india. The His expenence he has , and his know skill as a navigator, to add to his experience
9To John Adams from Henry Knox, 5 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Although I have often entertained the intention of writing to you, yet as I had nothing more to communicate, than assurances of my sincere attatchment, and the warm approbation which appeared to possess the best mind of the great majority of the People, I could not bring myself to intrude on your time, so precious to your Country. But when your recent nomination for France seem for a moment to...
10To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favors of the 21st and 23d ultimo. They breathe a spirit of friendship and affection which has ever been ardently reciprocated by me. The appointment of the third Major General having been explicity declined by me I have nothing to add on that subject but one single observation. To wit that you are the only decided personal friend who has advised my acceptance of it....
11To John Adams from Henry Knox, 23 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter, enclosing a commission, and giving me to understand, that, A Hamilton is ranked as the first, C C Pinckney the second, and myself as the third, Major General, and that this arrangement is considered as definitive. In so plain a case, it is unnecessary to multiply words. The impossibility of my serving under Officers so much my juniors, must have been known, to...
12To John Adams from Henry Knox, 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of the resolves respecting rank passed the 24 November 1778 which are the basis of all the rules which are in operation. I have written to the Secretary of War this day upon the subject of officers, and enclosed him the list of the field officers for three regiments of the augmented army which might be raised in this State. I am under the necessity of...
13To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
In your welcome and much esteemed favor of the 9th I recognise fully all the substantial friendship and kindness which I have always so invariably experienced from you. My letter of the 29th ultimo was written under a pressure of various ideas, all sharp’ned by a strong sense of the comparison which had been publickly made between others and myself and in consequence the inferior station which...
14To John Adams from Henry Knox, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received the within paper containing the extraordinary correspondence between the Minister of foreign relations of the french Republic and Mr. Gerry. It seems important that you should see it early in order to take measures to counteract the effects I am most respectfully / Your MHi : Adams Papers.
15Enclosure: Henry Knox to James McHenry, 5 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recieved your letter dated on the 25th. ultimo, informing me that the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, had been pleased to appoint me a Major General in the Army. Impressed as I am with the conviction, that our Country, is about to enter into a Contest in which its existence as an independent nation will be involved, I should promptly...
16To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
(Private) My dear Sir Boston 29 July 1798. Yesterday I received your favor of the 16th instant, which I opened with all the delightful sensations of affection which I always before experienced upon the receipt of your letters. But I found on its perusal, a striking instance of that vicissitude of human affairs and friendships, which you so justly describe. I read it with astonishment, which...
17To John Adams from Henry Knox, 19 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
I experience a reluctance in addressing you lest I should absorb a certain portion of your time which ought to be used for more important purposes. I doubt whether I ought to congratulate you on being elevated to the Cheif Magistracy of the United States; for it is questionable wheth very questionable, whether there are not more thorns than roses in the situation. But I religiously felicitate...
18To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Possessing as I do a thousand evidences of your friendship, I am persuaded that you will readily beleive me, when I say that my silence of late, has been the effect of my unwillingness to intrude, lest I should for a moment prevent the consideration and different views, you give to the important subjects incessantly before you. Although the same cause continues to prevent my interruption, yet...
19To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have received your kind favor of the 4th instant. I shall always regret every circumstance which may obstruct a compliance with your wishes public or private. The appointment of Commissioner would mar most effectually my plans for the Summer, and which are now in an expensive train of execution. There is another circumstance which I confess confidentially, has a considerable influence on my...
20To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have been requested by several respectable characters in this place, to name for your consideraton Christopher Gore Esqr. of this vicinity as a suitable character for one of the Commissioners to repair to Great Britain in pursuance of the late treaty. I before took the liberty of suggesting his name upon another occasion, and to express my conviction, of his fitness, for high confidential...
21To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I cannot refrain from trespassing on Your time by expressing to you the perfect satisfaction which the people of New England possess by the operations of the general goverment. The unanimity of the legislature of this state was such as to overbear all dispositions of a disorganizing nature. Had the legislature conceived it proper or constitutional they would have expressed their approbation in...
22To John Adams from Henry Knox, 12 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Capt. Roberts of New-Hampshire. He is a Candidate for the vacancy in the Navy occasioned by the death of Capt. Barry Every information respecting the Gentlemen indicates his entire suitableness for the Office he requests. Upon this ground I have the honor of introducing him to your acquaintance with the assurance that you will be pleased to give that...
23To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
In addressing myself to you I experience the mingled emotions of respect and affection, the former repelling lest I should intrude, and the latter attracting me to hold conversation with you, whom independent of all political considerations, and situations, I shall ever hold dear to my soul. Having overcome my reluctance to break in upon your important affairs, I shall truly state to you the...
24To 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...
25To George Washington from Henry Knox, 31 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you the opinion of James Seagrove agent for the Creek Nation upon the subject of the negroes which ought to have been returned in pursuance of the treaty of New York. I beg leave to add that if the United States deem it inexpedient to press for a return of the negroes that it would appear proper that the owners should be compensated conformably to some equitable...
26To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Stagg has mentioned your observations respecting the difference between the five thousand dollars stipulated, and the seven thousand implied—The facts are truly stated in the proceedings —The indians were, as there mentioned, told that the two thousand, and indeed the whole, would depend on their attachment and good dispositions; but that I was not authorised to stipulate more than five...
27To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Fitz Simons has applied to me upon the subject of another missionary being added to the one allowed by your permission upon the request of Bishop Carrol as a Companion in case of sickness and as an assistant in all objects whether spiritual or political. Peter Janin has been appointed at the following rate, One hundred & fifty dollars for equipment and two hundred Dollars ⅌ Annum and he has...
28To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view a note of Mr Rutherford of the Senate and my answer thereto containing principles of the solidity of which I am fully convinced. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . John Rutherfurd’s letter to Knox of 12 Dec. raised the claim of Staats Morris for an army promotion. Believing that Knox had...
29To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a report upon Indian affairs—If it should be your pleasure to lay the same before the two houses of Congress it would probably produce the bill which is desired. Colonel Pickering has made his report upon that part of his business respecting the change of the line —The Secretaries of State and Treasury have perused the same, and been consulted...
30To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to submit to you, the proceedings held with the Cherokees in the month of June last, together with the Articles arising out of the said conference; and also a draft of a message to the Senate upon this subject. The conference with the Chickasaws is copied; But as no treaty was formed requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, it is deemed unnecessary to transmit it to that...
31To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a draft of a letter to Governor Blount. The situation of Mero district seems to demand an instant provision for its protection. Governor Blount thought proper to send an express with the last information who is now waiting for an answer. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The draft has not been identified....
32To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the verbal communications heretofore submitted, it is with the utmost respect, that I beg leave officially to request, you will please to consider that after the last day of the present Month and year my services as secretary for the department of War will cease. I have endevored to place the business of the department in such a train that my successor may without much...
33Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 26 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
General Knox presents his Compliments to Mr Dandridge and requests that the papers, accompanying this, respecting the Frigates, may be submitted to the President of the United States. A Copy of the promotions and appointments in the army is also transmitted. L , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter is in the writing of John Stagg, Jr., chief clerk of the War Department. Knox probably was...
34To John Adams from Henry Knox, 19 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
I am instructed by the President of the United States, to submit to the Senate, the Communications from Governor Blount of the Territory of the United States South West of the Ohio which accompany this Letter.— I have the honor to be / sir / with great respect / Your mo: obedt: servt. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
35To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 17, 1794. On December 17, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Knox : “In reply to your letter of this date.” Letter not found. ]
36To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you, letters from Governor Blount just received, dated the 18th 22d and 28th November—I submit the propriety of having these copied together with his former letters and laid before Congress immediately. I am, most respectfully, Sir, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., wrote Knox on this date: “By the President’s order Bw...
37Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 16 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit to the President of the U.S., the enclosed letters from Genl Wayne of the 17th October, (duplicate the first not received) and the 12th of Novr. They have been just received I have not perused the enclosures conceiving it proper that the President should see the letters as early as possible in the morning as some measures may be proper to be taken thereon in order to lay them...
38To George Washington from Henry Knox, 13 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit, the enclosed letters just received; from Governor Blount dated 16th November; Also from Lt Col: Gaither of the 4th, and Constant Freeman of the 21’st of the same month. I am, most respectfully, Sir. Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . William Blount’s letter to Knox of 16 Nov. enclosed letters reporting about Indian activity in the Southwest Territory and a...
39To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to submit the enclosed dispatches just received from Governor Blount. I have the honor to be, Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In his journal of proceedings for this date, GW noted that the enclosed dispatches were “Return’d to be copied for Congress” ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797 ....
40To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the agreeable view of affairs transmitted by Governor Blount I have the mortification of submitting to you a letter of more recent date of quite a contrary complexion which I presume is authentic. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter has not been identified.
41To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view and correction a proposed statement, in pursuance of the resolve of the house of representatives, on the subject of the Militia. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . On 25 Nov. the House of Representatives “Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to direct the proper officer...
42To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view a draft of a letter to the Governors of Virginia, Maryland Pennsylvania, and New Jersey —Perhaps as Brigadier General Samuel Smith was at the head of the militia of a State the same ought to be transmitted him excepting as to the thanks. Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . On this date Knox wrote to Virginia governor Robert...
43To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Upon further reflection, and examination of the charges exhibited by Brigadier General Wilkinson, against Major General Wayne, and consulting Colonel Hamilton thereon, it has been conceived proper to submit the letter to General Wilkinson in the shape it now has, for your consideration. I have the honor to be Sir, with perfect Respect, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox wrote...
44To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
In examining General Wilkinsons papers in order to answer them, I find a letter written by him on the 30 June and received during my absence on the 23 of Augt —It contains matter of such serious import as requires to be submitted to your consideration and some order taken thereon—It ought to have been submitted by Major Stagg during my absence. I submit also my last letter to him. I have the...
45To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of a letter to Major General Wayne; which it is proposed to send off to morrow. I am, most respectfully, Sir, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . GW’s secretary Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., replied to Knox on this date, “By the President’s order B. Dandridge respectfully returns to the Secy of War the dft of a letter for Genl...
46To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 24 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Among other reasons for wishing your return is Mrs Hamiltons earnest desire. It seems that she has had, or has been in danger of a miscarriage, which has much alarmed her. But Doctor Khun by whom she is attened with Doctor Stephens, Assures that she is in no danger. However as she is extremely desirous of your presence in order to tranquilize her this note is transmited by the Presidents...
47To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to You the draft of letter to the Governor of New York, the purport of which has been agreed upon with the secretary of State. I am Sir respectfully your humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed draft has not been identified.
48To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view a letter from Colonel Pickering dated the 28h ultimo and an enclosure, and also certain communications received from Lt Dinsmoor who left this city as the conductor and agent to the Cherokee nation of Indians. I am Sir with the highest respect your obdt Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter from Timothy Pickering follows; that of Silas Dinsmoor...
49To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view an estimate of the expences of the War department including the probable expences of the detachment of the militia now in service in the Western parts of Pennsylvania. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . For this estimate, as submitted to Congress, see DNA : RG 233, Reports of the Secretary...
50To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view a Statement of the non commissioned Officers and privates at present in the service of the United States specifying the places where they are and the periods which they have still to serve. The force immediately under Major General Wayne is much lessened by the expiration of the services of his Troops and is inferior to the demand of existing...