441To 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...
442To 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,...
443To 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...
444Henry 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...
445Henry 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...
446To 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...
447To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your orders, I have received the communications of Colonel John Pierce Duval Lieutenant of Harrison County in Virginia; the result of which I have the honor to submit to you. The paper Number 1 is a representation from the field officers of the said county, on the subject of their exposed situation. Colonel Duval states, that there are five counties of Virginia lying on the...
448To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter of the 10th instant, enclosing an extract of Governor Harrison’s letter of the 23d March, respecting the brass cannon belonging to the State of Virginia. I should instantly have written to General Lincoln, requesting that he would put the matter in a train of execution, but that I every day expected to set out for Philadelphia, where I could explain to him...
449To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to Your Excellency’s directions to me, Mr Garranger was ordered to West Point, to give some specimens of his knowledge in artillery, and particularly in projectiles. The superintendence of this matter was committed to Major Bauman, who has reported his opinion, in consequence of some experiments made on the 16th instant, of which the enclosed is a copy. I have the honor to be with...
450Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 23 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit the enclosed letters from M. Genl Wayne to the President of the United States. When he shall have perused them, I pray they may be returned, with any remarks he may think proper, as I must answer them this day. Yours sincerely, ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . “Your letters of the 14 and 16 instant,” Knox wrote Wayne on 24 Nov., “have been received and submitted to the president”...