551To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 24 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 24, 1790. On August 5, 1790, in Schedule B of his “Report on Additional Sums Necessary for the Support of Government,” Hamilton referred to “The Secretary at War in his Letter to the sec’y of the Treasury dated 24 June 1790.” Letter not found. ]
552To John Adams from Henry Knox, 21 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor by the post for which please to accept my thanks. I hope the Copper you mentioned will be purchas’d as speedily as possible, as it appears to me to be matter of the utmost consequence. I have purchas’d about two tons but this is nothing equal to what I wish was collected. We ought at least to have enough to cast an hundred Mortars, Howitzers, and feild peices. A numerous...
553Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 13 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Genl Knox’s Compliments to Mr Dandridge and requests he will submit to the President the enclosed draft and also Captain Hills instructions respecting a proper spot for the erection of Arsenals. L , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter is in the writing of Nathan Jones, a War Department clerk. The enclosures have not been identified. John Hills (died c.1819), who claimed to have been educated in...
554Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit to the President of the United States, the enclosed letters from Mr Dallas; and the proposed answer thereto to the Governor —The answer is according to the principles adopted. Yours sincerely LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter of 24 Jan. from Alexander J. Dallas, the secretary of Pennsylvania, reads: “The Governor has directed me to transmit to you the inclosed...
555To 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...
556To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
Agreably to the powers you were pleased to vest in me on the ninteenth of March last, I have filled, the following vacancies, on the condition that you should approve thereof. Second Regiment. Captain Samuel Newman, vice Pray declined. Jonathan Haskell, vice Freeman declined. Lieutenant Martin Brimmer Sohier, vice Newman, promoted. Cornelius Lyman vice Higginson declined. Joseph Dickinson,...
557To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I cannot omit, informing your Excellency, of the conduct of the Contractors, in issuing provisions to this Garrison. It appears very extraordinary, and yet it has been practiced since the 20th of July. When I first received the information, I supposed it must have originated in a mistake, but upon examining Mr Forsyth, the issuing Commissary here, he says the probability of a mistake on the...
558To John Adams from Henry Knox, 19 December 1792 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States has directed me to submit to the Senate, the extract of a letter from Brigadier General Wilkinson, dated at fort Hamilton, the 6th of November last, with an enclosure from Major Adair, the copy of a letter from John Belli, deputy quartermaster general, dated Lexington, November 17, 1792; and the copy of a letter from James Seagrove, Esq. relatively to the...
559To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I suggest to your consideration the propriety of creating by law, an Office of Commissary of Stores, the person who should be appointed thereto to have the superintendence and accountability of receiving, safekeeping and issuing all the public Stores under such regulations as the wisdom of Congress may devise. An Office similar to this existed and was found indespensible during the late War,...
560To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
The insurgents who were assembled at Worcester in Massachusetts have disbanded. The people at Boston seem to be glad at this event and say it was the effect of fear. But the fact is that the insurgents effected their object, which was to prevent the Court of Common Pleas from proceeding to business. It is probable that the seizing some of the insurgents at Middlesex occasioned a greater number...
561To George Washington from Henry Knox, 20 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to congratulate you upon your arrival at Mount Vernon after so lengthy a journey, and at such a sultry season of the year. Mr Lear has informed me that you did not receive any letters from any of the other secretaries between the 15th and 30th of May, and desired me if any had been written by me during that period to transmit duplicates—But mine of the 30th ultimo of which...
562To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a copy of a letter from Major Genl St Clair dated at Danville in Kentucky on the 23d ultimo, which is confirmative of Genl Wilkinsons success. I have not yet received Genl St Clairs prior letters of the 8th of August and the one from Lexington. I should presume his business at Kentucky was to make up what he might have deemed a deficiency of numbers. Major Doughty...
563To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
The disturbances by the Massachusetts insurgents on the frontiers of this State, were quieted by an action which happened, on the 28th ultimo near great Barrington in which a number of them were taken prisoners. Govr Clinton therefore on his arrival, at the borders of Massachusetts finding no business, congratulated Genl Lincoln and returned to this City. The leaders of the rebellion are...
564To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Excellencys favor of the 28th ult., requesting a return of clothing, which will be actually wanted supposing the troops necessary during the Winter. And of the 26th ultimo, containing the resolves of Congress, thanking general Howe, and the detachment under his orders, which, with your Excellencys sentiments, will be published this day. The return shall be forwarded...
565To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
Since the letter I had the honor of transmitting the 21st instant I have received a letter from Governor Blount dated the 4th instant. A meeting of the Cherokees at Estanaula had taken place which lasted from the 24th of June to the first of July at which the little Turkey and many other Chiefs were present but the Bloody Fellow and John Watts whom the Governor in his former letter styled “the...
566To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg your Excellency’s indulgence for a few moments, while I just state my ideas respecting the poor unfortunate invalid regiment, which ideas are the result of compassionate sensations, combined with what I conceive to be the good of the service. I have, in every shape I could devise, endeavored to make the few who are here serviceable in some degree, but without producing any adequate...
567To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 5 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Excellencys request Genl Greene, The Adjutant General, and myself, met yesterday, on the subject of Amorers, the better keeping of cartridges &c. I shewed them the inclos’d proposals, which I drew up at Philadelphia and presented to the board of War who approved of the same. I likewise shewed them to General Steuben who in consequence wrote the Letter and regulations of Which...
568To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a letter from Brigadier General Harmar dated the 19th of October with several enclosures shewing the State of affairs on the Western Frontiers. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, your most obedient humble servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Josiah Harmar (1753–1813) was appointed in 1784 to command the United States Army on the frontier....
569To 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...
570To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to submit for your consideration, the draft of the proposed statement, and upon which I will request your opinion on Monday morning—It is to be understood, that all the most material papers are to accompany the statement. I have the honor to be, Sir, with the highest respect, Your most obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . For background to this letter, see GW to the U.S. Senate...
571To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
Private Sir Philadelphia 17th April 1791 Mr Eveleigh the Comptroller of the Treasury died yesterday. There will be a number of candidates for his office, who will urge their several pretensions with some specious, and perhaps some weighty arguments. Having been taught by your goodness to address myself to you unreservedly, and knowing your desire to learn through different mediums, existing...
572Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 21 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit the, enclosed, to the President of the United States. Yours sincerely LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . According to GW’s executive journal for 21 Aug. 1793, the enclosure was a letter from DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), who served as a secretary for his uncle, New York governor George Clinton ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797 ....
573To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the draft of a Letter to the Governor of Virginia, which seems necessary to be transmitted, from the information of Mr Moore—as some surprize has been excited in the representatives of Wythe, Montgomery and Washington of the Assembly of Virginia, that they had not the same protection as was permitted for Russell—Montgomery it appears is part of Russell or Wythe,...
574To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose a representation of Major Villefranche, the engineer of these posts, respecting the magazine ordered to be erected on Constitution Island. Your Excellency will observe that it is impossible, in the present advanced season, with the masons only in prospect, to effect to much of the building as to be of any material service. If it should be continued, the labor...
575To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
I submit two letters one from Genl Wayne and the other from Colonel Willet, and I have seen Colo. Burr relatively to the latter. In the morning when I wait upon you I will detail, the business. I have directed Capt. Trueman to be in readiness to set off on tuesday. I am Sir with perfect respect Your humble Sert ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Anthony Wayne was probably...
576To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Post has arrived from Fort Pitt and brought Letters of the 16th instant, from Major General Butler—Every thing was tranquil—the Levies were posted so as to dismiss the Militia down to the Great Kenahwa. I have written to Major General St Clair, not to expect more than 2,500 regulars and Levies in addition to the old troops on the Ohio—That if the service should require a greater number,...
577To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having received your directions to endevor to negociate a treaty of peace and friendship with the chiefs of the creek nation of Indians ⟨ illegible ⟩ comferably as far as possible to the general principles agreed to by the Senate in Augt 1789 I have the honor to inform you that in consequence thereof and by virtue of your Commission for that purpose I have this day signed a treaty with the...
578Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 14 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to submit the enclosed letter of the 9th of May from Genl Wayne. and also a letter from Jas Seagrove of the 30th of April. ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Anthony Wayne’s letter to Knox of 9 May 1793 reported the army’s arrival on 5 May at Hobson’s Choice, Wayne’s temporary headquarters on the Ohio River, at present-day Cincinnati and near Fort Washington. The major topics of this...
579Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 22 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to submit the enclosed drafts of letters to the Governors of North and south Carolina. probably the last paragraph but one, to the Governor of south Carolina may be a little differently shaped, but to remain the same in principle. Yours sincerely ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In his letter to North Carolina governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of this date, Knox acknowledged the receipt of...
580To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a draft of a letter to general St Clair; and also, a representation from Judge Putnam relative to the situation of Marietta —If perfectly convenient, I will wait upon you to morrow morning, relative to these subjects, and some others, relative to the appointments of officers soon to be made. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, Your most obedient...