Preliminary Draft of Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Offering Advice on British Request to Move Troops Through US to Attack Spanish, 29 August 1790

Preliminary Draft of Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Offering Advice on British Request to Move Troops Through US to Attack Spanish, 29 August 1790 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
This appears to be a preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. See GLC02437.08216, GLC02437.08217, and 2437.09449 for related drafts.

Preliminary Draft of Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Offering Advice on British Request to Move Troops Through US to Attack Spanish, 29 August 1790

Preliminary Draft of Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Offering Advice on British Request to Move Troops Through US to Attack Spanish, 29 August 1790 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
This appears to be a preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. See GLC02437.08216, GLC02437.08217, and 2437.09449 for related drafts.

Draft of a Letter to George Washington from Henry Knox Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit, Approximately 29 August 1790

Draft of a Letter to George Washington from Henry Knox Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit, Approximately 29 August 1790 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
This appears to be a preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. See 02437.08217 for Knox's first draft. See also GLC02437.04709 and GLC02437.08216 for related drafts.

Draft of a Letter to George Washington Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit [incomplete], Approximately 29 August 1790

Draft of a Letter to George Washington Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit [incomplete], Approximately 29 August 1790 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
This appears to be a partial, preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. Writes, The fact is we cannot enter into any engagements contrary to those we have made with France. This appears to be Knox's first draft to GLC02437.09449. See also GLC02437.04709 and GLC02437.08216 for related drafts.

Draft Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Situation of the Westward and Requesting Further Orders, 27 August 1783

Draft Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Situation of the Westward and Requesting Further Orders, 27 August 1783 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Informs Washington he sent him a post concerning Captain Farley's confirmation of the ill success of the Baron Steubens Mission. Says it appears they will not have possession of the Westward this fall and request Washington's final order concerning the detachment and artillery there. Knox's retained draft.

Henry Knox to George Washington Reporting on the Response to General Washington's Farewell Address to the Army, 12 November 1783

Henry Knox to George Washington Reporting on the Response to General Washington's Farewell Address to the Army, 12 November 1783 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Draft of an address from the officers of the part of the Army remaining on the banks of the Hudson in response to hearing General Washington's farewell address to the army. Expresses both joy and grief at his leaving- joy at the end of a long dubious and important conflict, and we deeply lament the separation from our beloved...General- A General under whose auspices the Army have been led to glory and victory and America to Freedom and Independence. Goes on to praise the American people and Washington. States that they anticipate all the happy consequences of a wise and just Government. Location inferred from content. Date from docket. Watermarked with two crests. Draft version of GLC02437.10199. See GLC02437.02772 for a draft or retained copy of the cover letter that accompanied the final version of this address.

Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781

Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Argues against Congress's decision to discontinue the post at Fishkill, commanded by John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Its proximity to West Point and to army in the field, as well as the armory located on site, renders the post indispensable to Knox. Also expresses opposition to moving the stores from Fishkill to West Point. With Respect to the dismission of Mr Ruddock, I can have nothing to say, but that it is a disagreeable service indeed where a man after six years faithful services, without the imputation of an official crime that I know shall be dismis'd, with almost his whole pay due for four years, and that at a time when there are not... more officers of his station than are wanted. Knox's working draft.

Henry Knox to George Washington Responding to General Washington's Farewell Address to the Army, 13 November 1783

Henry Knox to George Washington Responding to General Washington's Farewell Address to the Army, 13 November 1783 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Creator inferred from the draft (GLC02437.10186) in Knox's hand. On behalf of the officers remaining on the banks of the Hudson, Knox responds to General Washington's farewell address to the army. Thanks Washington for the address and states that the failure to fully recompense officers was beyond Washington's control. Lists accomplishments of army and the officers. Noted as a copy in the docket. Watermarked. Date inferred by date of Knox's covering letter (GLC02437.02772).

Portion of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington on the Subject of Troop Placements, the Society of the Cincinnati and Indian Affairs, 22 November 1785

Portion of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington on the Subject of Troop Placements, the Society of the Cincinnati and Indian Affairs, 22 November 1785 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Later copy. Duplicate of a portion of GLC02437.03220, a letter by Knox. Discusses the troops at Forts Pitt and McIntosh, as well as treaty negotiations with the Indians. Calculations in blue pencil on verso.

Note from George Washington to Henry Knox Forwarding the Draft of a Letter, 25 February 1792

Note from George Washington to Henry Knox Forwarding the Draft of a Letter, 25 February 1792 PDF Author: George Washington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Later copy of a letter in which he informs Knox that he has sent him the draft of a letter to Captain Brandt, allowing him to let stand any corrections he may chose to make. Along left margin, Recd from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 9 1855 by mail.

Henry Knox to George Washington on the Recent Letter to Colonel Crane, 11 March 1783

Henry Knox to George Washington on the Recent Letter to Colonel Crane, 11 March 1783 PDF Author: Henry Knox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Get Book Here

Book Description
Sends his regrets to General George Washington as he was unable to make a meeting at Head Quarters due to the the large amount of ice in the river. Discusses the extraodinary notification and address forwarded to Colonel Crane (the first of the anonymous Newburgh letters, which had been circulated at camp the previous day, 10 March 1783). Washington had doubtless asked Knox to attend a confidential meeting of trusted officers to discuss the response to the Newburgh Crisis. (For more information on that meeting, see background for GLC02437.10105.) This document is Knox's retained draft.