Pierpont Morgan Library
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Sargent discusses the Battle of the Wabash with Knox
Letter, discusses Indians; discusses defeat of St. Clair's campaign; advises use of Indians in future campaigns.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Sargent discusses the Adjutant General with Knox
Letter, alludes to St. Clair's campaign defeat; discusses post of Adjutant general.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Sargent Discusses Indians Treaties with Knox
Letter, discusses Indian treaty.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Sargent discusses defective stores with Knox
Letter, describes errors in military stores; describes inferior quality of military stores.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Robert Smith and partners forward a contract to Knox
Letter, encloses proposal for contract.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Requests Support for Firearms Experiment
Letter, discusses rounds of cartridges; asks more guns ordered. Chambers proposes a firearms experiment whereby 60 rounds are fired in 3 minutes time.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Requests Answers from Benjamin Walker and William Duer
Letter, Knox asks wealthy businessman William Duer and Benjamin Walker for explicit and immediate answers.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Reports of bad powder
Secretary Knox discusses the report of St. Clair's expedition with the Quartermaster, Samuel Hodgdon. Discusses reports of the bad quality of powder, claiming they are founded in prejudice.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Report on St. Clair's Expedition
Report from the House of Representatives on Arthur St. Clair's expedition. Discusses training and discipline of recruits; desertions of militia; retreat of St. Clair's force; Indians and Indian …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Recommending William Mumford to Knox
Letter recommends bearer, William Mumford, who had been employed in public service in Rhode Island but is now out of work.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Recommendation for Thomas Diver
Letter, recommends Thomas Diver as clerk.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Receipt for Salaries Paid by the War Office
Stagg and nine other officers acknowledge receipt of their salaries from the Secretary of War.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Receipt for Salaries of the War Office
Account, War Office salaries paid for July, August, September 1792. Subscribers acknowledge amount of salaries.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Reasons for Going to War with the Northwestern Indians
Washington asks Knox for a public statement explaining the causes of the Indian conflict; discusses Indian aggression. Washington tells Knox that the public must know the reasons for their …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Reasons for declining promotion
Brigadier General Otto Williams candidly offers apology for non-acceptance of commission, providing details for why he declined the offer. Williams perceives no temptation to his ambition in the …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Purchases for Hospital Department
Supply Order, directs supply purchase for hospital department.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Protection of southern frontier of Virginia
Secretary Knox discusses with the Governor of Virginia the militia call up and pay, along with the protection of Virginia's frontier. President Washington will concur in every reasonable measure for …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Proper Use of Cavalry Horses
Letter, discusses potential misappropriation of cavalry horses: one for the aide de camp, one for a servant. Knox is apt to think this is a mistake, and asks that the horses be returned to the troop. …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Private Letter
Wilkinson writes regarding a conflict between two officers. It is apparently rooted in a frivolous matter, but the men refused Wilkinson's officer to act as mediator.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Picture of Duplessis
Presents Knox with a picture of the late Colonel Mauduit du Plessis, commissioned by Comte de Fernan Nunez, the Spanish Ambassador to France.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Petition to Congress from the officers of the Massachusetts Line
Letter, committee of select officers of the Massachusetts Line petition Congress for compensation due to Revolutionary War veterans. Petition is signed by Heath, Brooks, Jackson, Eustis, Edwards, and …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Petition of the Widow Greene
Discusses petition of Catherine Greene, the widow of General Nathaniel Greene. Mrs. Greene had presented to the United States Congress a petition for indemnity to recover funds that her husband had …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Peirce requests bounty lands from Knox
Letter, asks for bounty land due late son; discusses bounties.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Pay warrant and receipt for salaries of the War Office
Account of War Office salaries paid.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Pay warrant and receipt for salaries of the War Office
Account, War Office salaries paid.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
