Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Mandrillon Rejecting His Application to the Society of Cincinnati 4 June 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Mandrillon that the Society of the Cincinnati cannot accept him as a member. Adds that the Society, as an institution, is too young to assume so much importance to appoint a gentleman of your abilities their historiographer... Letter is in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's secretary at the War Department. Also signed by Pemberton for Knox.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Pieter Johan Van Berckel about Joseph Mandrillon s Non acceptance to the Society of Cincinnati 4 June 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written to P.J. Van Berckel, likely Pieter Johan Van Berckel. Replies to Van Berckel's letter from 9 May, in which he recommended Joseph Mandrillon for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. Regrets that the Society's rules did not permit to associate so worthy a character. Refer to GLC02437.03566 for Knox's letter to Mandrillon.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Franklin about Admitting Monsieur de Varaonault to the Society of Cincinnati 28 June 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the possibility of a Monsieur de Varonault's admittance into the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes in full, I have the honor to acknowledge the weight of your Excellencys application respecting Monsieur de Varonault of the French Navy to be admitted with the society of the Cincinnati which I submitted to the Society. I am directed by the society to inform your Excellency that it will be necessary that Monsieur de Varonault address himself to the society in France agreeable to the [illegible] provided by the Genl Society.

Download or read book Henry Knox to the Society of the Cincinnati 2 November 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A circular letter to the state societies requesting payment for the balance due to Major L'Enfant (for Society eagle medals). Spaces for an individual state's name are left blank.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Jackson 28 June 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note stating that Knox is returning signed diplomas for the Rhode Island Society (presumably the Rhode Island branch of the Society of the Cincinnati) to Jackson. Signed in text by Knox, who writes in the third person.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Charles Henri D Estaing about the Society of Cincinnati 25 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the application of the Marquis de Bouille to the Society of the Cincinnati. Also asks the Count d'Estaing for a list of the officers in the French Navy who are members of the Society; would like to use this list to fill out diplomas for those members. Mentions that the president General [Washington] is too busy at the [Constitutional] Convention to perform this service. Finally, thanks the Count for submitting Ideas on the Association of the Cincinnati which the Count wrote in 1784 (see GLC02437.03027). Is not sure the Society will decide to adopt any of the recommendations in the memorial, but reports that the General Society will take the issue up in their next meeting.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Convention and Society of Cincinnati 4 March 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Discusses a meeting in Philadelphia, and writes You will have found that Congress have recommended a convention to meet in Philadelphia in May. I hope and pray that you may be at it, either on the part of the State or the Cincinnati.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Society of Cincinnati the Constitution State Politics and His Family 21 December 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: In the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the great object of organizing the new Constitution has engrossed the attention of the people. Notes that Rhode Island's paper money system and tender laws are sufficiently characteristick of their pursuits. Refers to the Constitution, the new government, and Federalism in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. Declares, Mr. John Adams will probably have the plurality of views for vice President- from his principles of government as well his professions of regard to the character universally decided on for the President- he will probably be one of the best characters for the office of vice president. Notes that his three youngest children have had the measles. In a post script, reports that Major Haskell, who is on his way to Europe, hopes to obtain a certificate of service from Washington.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Henry Jackson about Army Appointments the Convention and the Society of Cincinnati 28 February 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses General [Rufus] Putnam as suitable candidate for handling their eastern matters. Also suggests Colonel Maxwell and asks what Jackson thinks of him. Discusses a map that Captain Stone was to deliver to Jackson, possibly concerning Waldo patent lands. Thinks that if General [Benjamin Lincoln] is not chosen to attend the Philadelphia convention in May, Jackson should send him to the Cincinnati (referring to a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati) with Brooks, Hull and Jackson himself. Comments, Why do you not get your diplomas? Our friend Genl Washington must die - a diploma of his signature would be worth ten of any other persons - Besides this certainty of his stepping out of the world, he will be out of office as president, at the next meeting.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Francois Comte de Broglio about His Membership of the Society of Cincinnati 25 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the application de Broglio sent on behalf of his friend, the Baron de Valletiere, for Valletiere's membership into the Society of the Cincinnati. Informs de Broglio that the decision for membership will not be decided until the next general meeting which will take place the following year.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Horatio Gates about Missing the Society of Cincinnati Meeting 2 May 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fears that he will have to miss the meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati as business will keep him in New York a few more days. Hopes to arrive in Philadelphia by Thursday or Friday to pay his respects. Will forward the papers of the Society if a safe conveyance goes out. Noted as a copy in the docket. Letter in the hand of Knox's secretary at the War Department Robert Pemberton.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Mercy Otis Warren about the Convention incomplete 21 August 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the proceedings of a convention (referring to the Constitutional Convention (held in Philadelphia) and mentions the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Convention is coming to a conclusion and that the proceedings will likely end the 15th of next month. Weighs in on some of the consequences the Convention may bring and opinions others may have. Informs Warren about the recent loss of his and Mrs. Knox's youngest child.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Samuel Holden Parsons Discussing Public Objection to the Society of the Cincinnati Later Copy 29 March 1785 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy of GLC02437.03120. Contains a note at the top of page one written by the transcriber of this letter at a later date: The parts between parentheses are from the rough draught in my possession of Knox's letter to Parson's- The other parts I have had transcribed from Parsons copy of the original which he sent to me in Oct 1860.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Mercy Otis Warren Replying to Her Letter Discussing the Constitutional Convention and Giving His Opinions on Government 30 May 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Replies to her letter from 2 May (GLC02437.03539). Discusses a financial matter involving Winslow Warren (Warren's son), Mr. Hawkins, Knox's brother William, and Mr. Breck. Apologizes for not being able to fully comply with her request from 2 May due to William's limited power in that regard. Knox discusses the present state of government, and the divided nature of the states, in the context of the Constitutional Convention, which gathered at Philadelphia 25 May. Discusses the present awful crisis- I arrange in my imagination two or three hundred millions of [our] posterity with their eyes fixed on our conduct, ready to applaud our wisdom or to execrate our folly. Praises a book by Mr. Adams, noting that it should have been called The Soul of a Free Government, (likely commenting on John Adams's book, A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America). Comments that paper money - and ex post facto Laws are the main springs of the American governments. Mentions the Cincinnati (likely the Society of the Cincinnati). Reflects on the Constitutional Convention and the men attending it: Should they possess the hardihood to be unpopular and propose an efficient national government from the entanglements of the present defective state [systems], we may yet be a happy and great nation. Adds, Should they possess local and not general views should they propose to patch up the wretched & defective thing called the confederation- look out ye patriots- supplicate heaven separate anarchies will take place... Discusses the issue of state's rights versus national power, The state governments should be deprived of the power of injuring themselves or the nation. The people have parted with power enough to form an excellent constitution- But it is intercepted and diffused among hordes which cannot use it to good purpose- It must be [concerted] in a national government. The power of that government should be divided between a strong executive, senate, and assembly.... every thing should be defined, marked, and checked according to the highest human wisdom- an attempt to overleap the bounds of the Constitution should be punished on the absolute certainty of great severity. Writes that in this letter, he only suggested the smallest possible changes that can be made to the government. Anything less will be to precipitate us in to the gulph of separate anarchies or the issue of which we may see established seperate tyrannies. This is Knox's draft. The sent copy of this letter is in the Warren-Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Download or read book Henry Knox to the Marquis de Lafayette possibly Incomplete about the Progress of the Constitution in Various States and the Possibility of War in Europe 14 December 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Says he has not heard from Lafayette in some time. Mentions that he wrote on the constitutional convention by the last packet. Reports on states that have called ratifying conventions to approve or reject the constitution. Has doubts specifically about Virginia and New York. Says Rhode Island has too many schemes of convenience to approve it. But says it is highly probable that it will be adopted in the course of the year 1788 by nine states and more. Says he is anxious about rumors of war between France and England. Reports that those in the know claim the event is inevitable. Worries about the situation of the United States if such a war broke out. Wants an updated list of French members of the Society of the Cincinnati so he can make up diplomas. Reports that Lucy Knox has given birth to their eighth child. No signature at closing.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Major Turner about Pierre Charles L Enfant s Money Problems 21 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses Turner's observations regarding a memorial written by Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, apparently about settling a financial claim he has with the Society of the Cincinnati members. May be referring to L'Enfant's purchase of extra Society badges: the previous year, L'Enfant purchased extra badges and paid for them with credit, but the badges are proving too expensive and are not selling. L'Enfant is now facing financial distress because he cannot repay his creditors. See GLC02437.03273, GLC02437.03275, GLC02437.03276, and GLC02437.03882.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Moultrie about Society of Cincinnati Business and Major L Enfant 21 July 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to Moultrie, the president of the Society of the Cincinnati's South Carolina chapter, about society business. Reports that the Society as a whole has decided to repay Major L'Enfant for money he laid out on their behalf, but without their permission, to buy more Eagle insignias; they wanted to preserve the immaculate reputation of the Society. The Society also felt that the general credit of our country does not stand well in Europe, so they wanted to ensure that the credit of their foreign members remained in good stead. Provides details of their reimbursement of L'Enfant, including their interactions with a Captain William Thompson, who may have sold some of L'Enfant's Eagles on credit. The society has decided that regardless of the actions of Captain Thompson, the buyers are still responsible for paying the sum they owe to Major L'Enfant. See GLC02437.03273, GLC02437.03275, GLC02437.03276, GLC02437.03608 and GLC02437.03882.