Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.

10 documents

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  Secretary at War Unable to Foster the Art of War

  09/24/1785 Autograph Letter Signed

  Henry Knox, Secretary at War, informs Major General Ebenezer Huntington that "the Confederation directs that each state must provide themselves with warlike apparatices." As such, Knox has no …

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  Priorities of the President to Avoid War and to Protect Citizens

  11/24/1789 Autograph Letter Signed

  Knox conveys the intentions of President Washington relative to war with the Creek nation. Washington hopes to avoid war yet seeks to protect U.S. citizens and has issued a proclamation prohibiting …

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  Letter from the Governor of Georgia

  02/16/1790 Letterbook

  Gov. Telfair informs Knox of the peaceful disposition of the Creeks. Telfair also mentions trade with the Indians.

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  Regarding Paul Perrault's commission as temporary engineer for fortifications

  04/14/1794 Letterbook

  Knox defines the scope of Perrault's responsibilities as temporary engineer of Charleston and Georgetown in South Carolina, and Savannah and St. Mary's in Georgia.

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  Letter from the Secretary of War regarding Perrault's duties as temporary engineer

  04/11/1794 Letterbook

  Instructions from Knox to Paul Hyacinthe Perrault regarding duties as temporary engineer for fortifications assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

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  Letter from the Secretary of War

  12/31/1794 Letterbook

  Knox notifies Perrault of DeGrasse's appointment as engineer in Georgia.

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  Letter from the Secretary of War

  07/09/1794 Letterbook

  Knox advises Perrault to adhere to the Governor's orders. Knox also informs Perrault of the fiscal parameters of various engineering projects.

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  Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury

  11/16/1796 Letterbook

  Wolcott discusses the purchase of goods for use in the Indian Store at Tellico Blockhouse.

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  Letter from the Secretary of War

  04/07/1798 Letterbook

  McHenry provides a summary of force allocation for the seaboard of the United States. McHenry also makes the case for additional troops.

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  Letter from the Secretary of War

  03/21/1800 Letterbook

  McHenry requests a copy of a return indicating persons licensed to trade with the Indians.

  Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.