Pierpont Morgan Library
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Review of Clothing
Encloses letter to Secretary of Treasury, asks to follow directions therein in regards to receiving and reviewing clothing orders from contractors.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Recommendation for appointment
Recommends to the Secretary of War a candidate for Lieutenant of U.S. ship.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Recommendation for appointment
Henry Jackson recommends to the Secretary of War Capt. Constant Freeman for appointment in corps of artillery/
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Public service and naval power
Letter to the Secretary of War, discussing the building of a frigate and the functions of a Naval Department.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Protection of Pennsylvania and Standing Armies
Bradford describes in detail the constitutionally acceptable methods of defending the port of Philadelphia and the frontiers. Discusses the affects of war in Europe on trade and peace in United …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Pay warrant and receipt for salaries of the War Office
Document, pay warrant, dated 31 March, and pay receipt, dated 3 April, for War Office salaries.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Patten solicits an appointment from Knox
Letter, asks for military commission; mentions Congress to raise troops.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Ordnance
Method for purchases of ordnance and armor. Mr. Nicholson to be superintendent, pending the President's approbation.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Niven writes to Knox about fortification at West Point
Letter, discusses repair of fortifications.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Monroe forwards the letter of a Virginia Indian agent
Letter, encloses letter from Joseph Martin, Indian agent.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Maunsell informs Knox of French naval activities
Letter, mentions French navy on American coast; encloses treatise on the culture of potatoes.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Letter to the President of the United States
Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States; illegible.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox submits estimate of cost for seaport security measures to Fitzsimmons
Letter, discusses estimate of the cost of securing seaports; letter and enclosure.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox informs Nazro of patent process
Letter, advises that there is a new mode of applying for a patent.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox informs Mifflin of Washington's views
Letter, discusses militia raised in Pennsylvania; discusses Indian hostility; informs of Washington's desire to suspend development settlement at Presque Isle.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox asks Pinckney to securely deliver sensitive letters
Knox asks Pinckney to ensure a confidential delivery of letters pertaining to military (artillery) enhancements. Knox does not want to raise British suspicions of a US military build up.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox asks Dearborn for the return of maps
Letter, directs the return of a book of maps.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]King asks Knox to keep the new command billet vacant
Letter, discusses command appointment for additional regiment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Immediate Delivery of Shoes
Shoes be prepared for immediate delivery to Fort Cumberland.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Hull recommends Patten to Knox
Letter, recommends Patten for military commission.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Gunn discusses Indian affairs and military disposition in the South with Knox
Letter, describes ideas to protect frontier; discusses behavior of troops.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Extract of letter
The Secretary of War discusses the delay returning to War Office and military stores.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Duties of Secretary of State
Memorandum from Secretary Knox to Secretary Randolph discussing foreign inquires and the publication of official communications. Knox seeks delineation of bureaucratic responsibilities in matters of …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Details for new government position
Letter from the Commissary of Military Stores to Secretary Knox, enclosing a description of the duties of the proposed officer responsible for issuing stores and accounting for them, the quartermaster …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
