William Knox - Papers of the War Department

William Knox writes to the Secretarty at War

11/16/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discusses clothing Pratt's troops; mentions West Point.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

William Knox writes to his brother

11/12/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discusses shipping uniform suits of clothing.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

William Knox relays details of Pratt to Secretary at War

11/05/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discusses Pratt's march; mentions shipping uniforms; discusses absence of Henry Knox.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

William Knox informs Martin of appointment

08/22/1788 Letter

William Knox forwards to Joseph Martin the Congressional resolve appointing him agent to the Chickasaw Nation.

Henry Miller Papers

William Knox conveys Congressional resolutions to Martin

09/04/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

William Knox forwards copies of the resolves made by Congress on 1 September 1788 to Joseph Martin.

Henry Miller Papers

William Knox addresses clothing supply issues with Secretary at War

10/30/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discusses packing and shipping clothing; discusses altercation with Indians.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

William Knox addresses clothing supply issues with Secretary at War

10/28/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, describes packing and shipping clothing; mentions return of Henry Knox.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

Resolve of Congress and Proclamation, dated 1 September 1788

09/04/1788 Autograph Document

Clerk William Knox transmits Resolve of Congress and Proclamation, both dated 1 September 1788. Encloses ten copies; intended for extensive circulation.

Printed Versions

Resolution of Congress dated 12 August 1788, and extension of Superintendent Indian Affairs Northern District

08/18/1788 Autograph Letter

William Knox sends resolution of Congress dated 12 August 1788. Also encloses copy of Secretary of War letter with resolve continuing Superintendent Indian Affairs Northern District in office for two …

Printed Versions

Regarding Funds to Be Used for Transporting Pratt's Company, with Regimental Clothing Supply, to the Frontier (2)

11/05/1788 Letter Signed

Acknowledges receipt of a letter intended for Mrs. [Nathanael] Greene, asks for instructions concerning its delivery. Notes that Lt. Pratt stopped in New York on his way from West Point to New …

Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers

Regarding Funds to Be Used for Transporting Pratt's Company, with Regimental Clothing Supply, to the Frontier

10/23/1788 Letter Signed

Apologizes for delay in writing Wadsworth concerning money to fund the march of Lt. Pratt's unit. Pratt's company is also supposed to transport clothing for its entire parent regiment -- this will …

Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers

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08/18/1788

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Peter Force - St. Clair Papers.

Forwarding of Shirts & Shoes for Springfield Soldiers; Request for Prompt Receipts

08/08/1788 Letter Signed

Forwards shoes and shirts for the soldiers at Springfield, as per the Secretary of War's instructions before he left Philadelphia. Asks that receipts be sent both to Henry Knox and the War Office as …

Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers

Clothing and Foreign Relations

10/16/1788 Letterbook

W. Knox discussed military supply issues. Feared clothing would not be ready for troops by the contracted date. Knox not yet written to Col. Wadsworth for money to fund Pratt's march.

Misc. Collection 422, Collection 166

An Agreement with the Waggoners

11/09/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

After receipt of clothing, Stagg planned to assemble and inspect troops. Enclosed extract of letter from Hodgdon to Stagg which outlined the agreement with Waggoners and mentions condition of …

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

Acknowledging Receipt of Money in Gold and Bank Draft

10/28/1788 Letter Signed

Acknowledges receipt of 150 pounds [weight or British currency is unclear] in gold, along with a draft on Richard Platt for $1000, brought from Hartford by Captain William Price. Asks that Wadsworth …

Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers

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10/28/1788 Cited letter or document

Letter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Knox, 10/28/1788.

Citations

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09/15/1788

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Peter Force - St. Clair Papers.

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09/01/1788

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Peter Force - St. Clair Papers.

William Knox writes to Henry Knox

10/09/1789 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, asks for instructions re Department business.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

William Knox informs of Henry Knox's illness; report on arrival of Lieutenant Beatty in company with Captain Ferguson

01/31/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

William Knox writes on behalf of his brother, Secretary of War, informing that he is sick with rheumatic fever and is unable to write. Reports on arrival of Lieutenant Beatty in company with Captain …

Printed Versions

On the Secretary of War and bout of rheumatick fever

01/31/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

William Knox informs St. Clair that his brother, the Secretary of War, is ill with rheumatick fever.

Printed Versions

Illness of Secretary of War; proceedings from Virginia

01/31/1789 Copy of document

William Knox writes on behalf of his brother, the Secretary of War, who has a severe rheumatick fever and cannot write. Governor of Virginia has forwarded proceedings and he transmits copy of letter …

Printed Versions

Illness of Secretary of War and correspondence

02/16/1789 Copy of Signed Document

William Knox hopes correspondence will be at office previous to departure of the next Pittsburg mail.

Printed Versions

William Knox discusses Indian affairs and politics with Henry Knox

07/14/1790 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discussses Indian expedition; mentions French settlers; mentions House of Representatives.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]