Papers of the War Department: 1784-1800

Henry Knox

Biographical Sketch	Major General; Secretary at War (Confederation Congress); Secretary of War in Washington's Administration (1789-1794)
Additional Description	Commanding General of the Army, December 1783 to June 1784; Elected by Congress as Secretary at War, March 1785; Appointed Secretary of the War Department by Washington (September 1789 and served to December 1794)
Associated Documents (4851 total)	Regarding measures adopted by Pennsylvania to raise troops in accordance with congressional mandate Status of New York's Recruiting Efforts Troops needed from New Jersey Cited letter or document, Henry Knox to William Price Retention of Militia Cited letter or document, Congress of the United States to Henry Knox Letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement Reports Activity of Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, and Cherokee; British Attempts to Promote Subversion Requsition from the Detachment at Albany Secretary of War orders troops to escort Indian Commissioners Cited letter or document, Henry Knox to John Armstrong Expression of concern regarding the discharge of Pennsylvania troops by order of Congress Requests Guidance about National Military Uniforms and Customs Form a Company of Infantry to Attend Indian Treaties Payment for Swords & Medals Reports Meeting with Indian Chiefs, Cornplanter, at Fort Pitt about British Treaty, Fort Stanwix Discusses Terms for Col. Harmar's Corps; Seeks Recruits Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts Report of a Committee to whom was referred a Letter of the 18th, from the Secretary at war. no image available Request for military support for the Commissioners of Indian Affairs Price Requests Further Orders from Knox Price Gives Knox a Return of the Ordinance and Stores at West Point Congressional requisition for Pennsylvania troops Regarding Pennsylvania's desire to retain the service of their present officers
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