Collection
42,880 items

Letter to the Secretary at War
02/14/1788 LetterbookLetter, discusses list of officers appointed in Rhode Island; discuesses recruiting service.
Misc MSS
Letter to the Governor of Georgia
03/06/1788 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Governor George Handley - addressed as "His Excellency the President of Georgia" - respecting General Putnam and other officers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores
07/15/1788 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from John Woods to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores, discussing business and offering to serve in any way possible.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores
03/17/1788 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores; discusses settlements and accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Board of Treasury
01/29/1788 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury; mentions his journey from Virginia to New York; mentions Colonel Henley.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the Board of Treasury
01/12/1788 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to General Alexander McGillivray and the Creek Nation
11/28/1788 Copy of Signed DocumentLetter admonishing the Creek Nation for alleged violations of peace, including the destruction and theft of property on nearby plantations.
Andrew Pickens Papers
Letter from the Secretary at War
12/28/1788 LetterbookKnox expresses alarm over an unidentified subject. Knox states that if business is protracted then "great injury" is liable to happen.
McClung Historical Collection
Letter from the Directors of the Ohio Company
01/04/1788 LetterbookOn behalf of the directors of the Ohio Company, Rufus Putnam applies to the Secretary at War for military protection of frontier settlements.
Manuscript Collection.
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
02/27/1788 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Andrew Dunscomb; mentions the Board of Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter from Doctor Philip Turner requesting papers
11/06/1788 Letterbook CopyRefers to letter he delivered to Howell from Turner with some papers enclosed. Asks that Howell transmit those papers to Huntington by way of Captain Niles.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Letter Citation
12/09/1788 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Read to Knox, 01/03/1789.
Citations - No image
Letter Citation
12/08/1788 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Sargent to Knox, 01/08/1789.
Citations 
Leave of absence due to illness
05/08/1788 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts informs the President of Congress that he will be taking a leave of absence for a few months on request of his physician.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Leave of absence
05/14/1788 LetterbookWrites the Board of Treasury concerning his soon-to-begin leave of absence for a few months, as requested by his physician. Joseph Howell will take up the duties in his absence.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Large Warrant Transmitted to Fund the Recruiting Service
04/16/1788 Letter SignedThanks Wadsworth for willingness to attempt to obtain payments on warrants from the Treasury Board; transmits warrants for $25,000, itemized. The bearer, Lt. Pratt, has been given instructions to …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Land Negotiations
11/20/1788 Document SignedUse of hunting grounds and positive negotiations with New York and Virginia.
Governor's Messages
Knox writes to Morris
12/07/1788 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, mentions Morris' departure for Europe.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox sends notice of payment to Biddle
12/10/1788 Autograph Letter SignedKnox notifies Biddle that payment for rations provided to Captain Zeigler's Company has been sent via Robert Gilchrest.
Independence Hall Autograph Collection.
Knox replies to an application for a military commission
11/05/1788 Draft LetterDraft Letter, discusses chances of obtaining a commission in the army
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox informs Martin of appointment
06/23/1788 Autograph Letter SignedKnox notifies Joseph Martin of his appointment as U.S. agent to the Cherokee Nation.
Henry Miller Papers- No image
Knox expresses chagrin that the Indians have postponed their meeting
12/08/1788 Printed DocumentKnox expresses chagrin that the Indians have postponed their meeting. He notes that it is in the best interests of the United States to avoid an Indian war and points out that the British officers …
Printed Versions 
Knox directs payment of accounts
10/28/1788 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs payment of accounts; men supply of troops.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
