Draft Letter
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No Appointments Available
07/23/1789 Draft LetterAdvises no vacant appointments, will notify Butler when a position becomes available.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Report on the petition of various officers
05/19/1790 Draft LetterReport on the petition of Joseph Tucker, Thomas Condy, Robert Williams, and Samuel Armstrong. Delivered by the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Secretary at War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Report on the Petition of Major Taylor
06/10/1790 Draft LetterReport on the petition of Major William Taylor of the Virginia Line for commutation of pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Report on the Petition of Captain Fox
04/23/1790 Draft LetterReport on the petition of Capt. Nathaniel Fox, officer of the 6th Virginia Regiment, for commutation of pay and compensation for wounds received in the service.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Report on the claim of James Derry
03/19/1790 Draft LetterResponds to Knox's request for a report on the claims of James Derry, which he in turn validates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Claim of Doctor Middleton
04/22/1790 Draft LetterReport of the investigation into the claims of Doctor Basil Middleton's petition for half pay for service as a surgeon in the Virginia Continental Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Burned Document
04/27/1790 Draft LetterThis document is a surviving fragment of the George Clinton Papers, which suffered extensive damage in a 1911 fire at the State Capitol in Albany, NY.
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and Proclamations
Settlement of Captain E. Bailey's Account
01/11/1791 Draft LetterAn examination of Captain Bailey's account shows that a considerable balance is due the United States from him.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Red Jacket's Speech of July 14th
07/14/1791 Draft LetterIn his speech, Red Jacket discusses the peace talks and Indian agents.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Peace Talks of the Six Nations
07/13/1791 Draft LetterGood Peter discusses the peace talks of the Six Nations.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Indian Affairs
11/25/1791 Draft LetterDiscusses current Indian Affairs [largely illegible burned fragment].
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and Proclamations
Commutation of Captain Sleuman pay
03/16/1791 Draft LetterUnknown author from the War Department sends Appleton the $3000 commutation of Capt. John Sleuman for which receipts will be provided. Capt. Sleuman is now to be paid his pension.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Commutation Claim of John Spotswood
01/24/1791 Draft LetterReplies to Madison's inquiry regarding the claim of Captain John Spotswood for commutation.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Discussion of Military Discipline & Hospital Stores
02/13/1792 Draft LetterLetter, discusses military discipline; discusses quality of hospital stores.
John [James] Wilkinson, Ltr to the Spanish Goverment.
Accounts Respecting Expenditures by the War Department
07/13/1792 Draft LetterHowell is required to transmit accounts relating to expenditures charged by the Treasurer to the War Department respecting pay, subsistence, bounties, recruiting, and incidental expenses.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]
Knox writes to Wayne regarding Mrs. Wilkinson
04/12/1793 Draft LetterLetter, asks for assistance for Mrs Wilkinson in traveling down the Ohio River.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox replies to Gunn's concerns about Indian affairs
06/10/1793 Draft LetterLetter, discusses Governor Gunn's earlier request for troops.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox discusses French Revolution with Lee
05/13/1793 Draft LetterLetter, discusses aspects of the French Revolution
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]- No image
Genet's Appeal from the President to the People
11/26/1793 Draft LetterJay and King ask Hamilton and Knox to certify their rebuttal to Genet's denial that he warned that he would appeal from the President to the people.
Printed Versions 
Genet affair
11/26/1793 Draft LetterLetter from John Jay to Alexander Hamilton. Asks that Hamilton and Knox have a certificate concerning Genet's statement printed in the Philadelphia papers. As soon as Jay and King receive it, they …
John Jay Papers
Charges Against Sundry Officers
02/23/1793 Draft LetterEnclosed is a continuation of the extract from the register of warrants drawn in the War Department and the charges against sundry officers, including expenses related to deserters. Enclosed also is a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Knox informs Nazro of patent process
02/24/1794 Draft LetterLetter, advises that there is a new mode of applying for a patent.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox asks Dearborn for the return of maps
02/03/1794 Draft LetterLetter, directs the return of a book of maps.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Explanations of accounting discrepencies
06/30/1794 Draft LetterSamuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, attempts to explain some accounting discrepancies, including some discrepancies related to the salaries of William Knox and Hodgdon himself.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Conduct of Officers
04/30/1794 Draft LetterConduct of Wayne and officers along with punishment issued.
Charles Scott Papers
