Collection
42,880 items

Jackson recommends an appointment candidate to Knox
10/11/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, recommends candidate for appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson expresses condolences and asks for job
08/23/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses death of Knox's son; asks for judicial appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson discusses politics with Knox
08/13/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses appointments and the Revenue Office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson discusses politics and appointments with Knox
08/30/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses appointment; mentions House of Representatives and Senate.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson discusses politics and appointment with Knox
09/06/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, mentions Lucy's illness; mentions death of Knox's son; discusses bill of Executive department; asks for federal appointment; mentions French fleet.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson discusses federal nominations with Knox
07/26/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, mentions sick child; discusses federal appointments.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson discusses federal nominations with Knox
07/19/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses forts and stores; discusses President's nominations.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Jackson advises that in the President's absence MacPherson may consult Knox
10/09/1789 Document SignedLetter, advises forwarding President's communications to Knox.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Issac Pierce writes to Knox regarding bounty lands
03/23/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for Bounty Lands due to son's estates.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Invitation to the Creek Nation to meet with U.S. authorities
06/29/1789 Autograph Letter SignedInvitation to the leaders of the Creek Nation to meet on September 15, 1789 in an effort to make peace. The document asks that the Creeks release all prisoners - both black and white - before the …
Andrew Pickens Papers- No image
Instrument of Ratification: Treaty of Fort Harmar.
09/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentTreaty between United States and Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippawa, Pattawattima, and Sac Nations at Fort Harmar by Arthur St. Clair Governor of Territory North west of Ohio River. Ratification took …
Printed Versions - No image
Instructions to the Commissioners for Treating with the Souther Indians
08/29/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentInstructions to Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys, Commissioners for negotiating treaties of peace with the Indian tribes and nations south of the Ohio River. The various objects of the mission are …
Printed Versions 
Instruction for Travel to Georgia
08/22/1789 Autograph Letter SignedSecretary of War orders Captain Henry Burbeck to Georgia for treaty with Creeks. Specified that Capt. Savage be left an order to forward a detachment to reinforce Burbeck as soon as Savage arrives …
Henry Knox Papers
Information Relative to the depredations of the Indians North West of the Ohio
04/25/1789 DocumentMurders of officers and civilians by Indians recounted.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)- No image
Information on Requested Cloth and Election Results
02/16/1789 Letter SignedKnox assures Washington that when the requested cloth arrives it will be shipped by stage without delay. Knox also relays election news indicating that Washington received every vote for President …

Information on Bounties Due
03/04/1789 Autograph Letter SignedDiscussed details of bounties and method of payment.
Bill Warren Collection
Indian Attacks
12/27/1789 DocumentClendinen begged leave to innumerate the Indian attacks that occurred in his county. He believed if protection was not given, majority of settlers would leave frontier.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Indian Attacks
10/04/1789 DocumentDetailed account of Indian attacks.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Indian Attacks
08/22/1789 DocumentDetailed account of Indian attacks and resulting defense and attack by U.S.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Indian Attacks
08/22/1789 DocumentLetter gives detailed account of Indian attacks and the resulting defense by U.S. troops.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Indian Attacks
06/15/1789 DocumentSeveral Indian attacks listed with locations.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Indian Attacks
04/25/1789 DocumentAddressed murder of settlers on Dunkard's Creek and the dire circumstances surrounding the continuing hostilities of the Indians.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)- No image
Illness of Secretary of War; proceedings from Virginia
01/31/1789 Copy of documentWilliam 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 - No image
Illness of Secretary of War and correspondence
02/16/1789 Copy of Signed DocumentWilliam Knox hopes correspondence will be at office previous to departure of the next Pittsburg mail.
Printed Versions 
Humphreys conveys information from Washington to Knox
08/07/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Humphreys informs Knox that Washington is inclined to place before Congress the issues of a national militia and Indian affairs in the southern district.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
