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Book A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News 5 August 1781

Download or read book A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News 5 August 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she will be afflicted by it beyond moderation. Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the destruction of paper money will damage the cause. Says the stoppage [of paper money] will create a distress here[.] I am pretty certain it will be temporary. I shall consider it as the dawn of returning honesty and industry. Says they have enough troops to defend themselves, but not to undertake an offensive campaign. References Major General Nathanael Greene's siege at Ninety Six in South Carolina. Says Greene could not storm the position, but that the siege forced the enemy to abandon the position and retire to Charleston. Claims that Twice General Greene has fought General Actions [at Guilford Courthouse and Hobkirk Hill] was defeated completely and yet reaped all the consequences of victory. Says the British probably have control of Plymouth, Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Says the American and French armies are in the most perfect harmony.

Book William Knox to Henry Knox with News and Questions about the Army 1 April 1777

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox with News and Questions about the Army 1 April 1777 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reassures his brother of his affection for him. Has received a trunk for Henry from Jonathan Ingersol, and will write him. Informs Knox that he will try to obtain silk stockings for him and that George Washington's coat has been charged to his account by Mr. Austin. Has written to Squire Phillips and given the letter to Gideon Hubbard to deliver. Has not yet written Mr. Garey. Mr. P. Palmer and Reverend Isaac Mansfield paid their accounts. Paid Doctor Dix ten dollars he feels he did not owe him, but did so to protect Henry from slander. If Mr. Harrod calls, shall refer him to Knox's letter. Has heard that two more French ships arrived. Hopes to follow Henry's example and become a good horseman. Wishes to know where the rest of Henry's effects are, information about the store's lease, what he should buy before joining the army, and how he should go about joining. In a postscript mentions he has procured the silk stockings and discusses the sale of various personal items.

Book Henry Knox to Unknown about the Delivery of Provisions 16 May 17 May 1782

Download or read book Henry Knox to Unknown about the Delivery of Provisions 16 May 17 May 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressed to the Contractor or Commissary for subsisting the troops at this post. Consists of working drafts of two letters, one on the front and one on the verso. The first, a signed letter dated 16 May 1782, tells the commissary that he must deliver to the artillery artificers the one and a half rations of provisions they were promised upon joining the army. Captain [Thomas] Patten will provide the commissary with a count of how many persons require rations. There is a note at the bottom which appears to be the beginning of another rough draft of the letter. On the verso is an unsigned letter, addressed to the same individual, dated 17 May 1782. Writes, The men who work in the laboratory being under the same Circumstances as they who are drafted from the Brigade and annexed to the Artificers - are also entitled to the same Allowance of Provision. Requested the commissary to follow the orders of a Lieutenant [possibly William] Price, or any officer commanding the party, and treat the return signed by the officer as a warrant to issue the rations.

Book William Knox s Draft to Henry Clinton Respecting Intelligence that a Ship Purchased by the American and Called States of Carolina Lately Set Sail Loaded with Cloathing Supplies and French Troops

Download or read book William Knox s Draft to Henry Clinton Respecting Intelligence that a Ship Purchased by the American and Called States of Carolina Lately Set Sail Loaded with Cloathing Supplies and French Troops written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book William Knox to Henry Knox about the Transport of Goods 25 May 1782

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox about the Transport of Goods 25 May 1782 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines arrangements he has made to ensure packages he is sending to Henry Knox will arrive to him safely. Relates that he has packed the Epaulets in a little box by themselves and entrusted them to the care of General Lafayette. Made the ship's captain aware of the gifts, and alerted Clement Biddle of their arrival should they land in Philadelphia. He also instructed a Mr. Du Quesne to give them to the local Quarter Master General should they arrive anywhere outside of Philadelphia, so they could be forwarded on to Knox. Adds, Nothing further has transpired relative to Mr. Granville that can be depended on. Addressee is not mentioned, but is inferred from content. No location is given, but he may be near Rochefort, France [see GLC02437.01429, a letter from two days earlier, which locates William Knox at Rochefort].

Book Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to Sir Guy Carleton with a Note to George Washington 31 July 1782

Download or read book Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to Sir Guy Carleton with a Note to George Washington 31 July 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First two pages are from an unsigned letter written by Major General Knox to General Carleton, the commander of the British Army. The third page is a signed note to Washington on 31 July 1782. It references Carleton's previous letter which contained a request for a passport to be forwarded to Chief Justice Smyth so he could bring the trial transcript and his explanatory comments to the Americans. This is probably a reference to the court martial proceedings against Lippincott, who the Americans claimed was responsible for the killing of Captain Joshua Huddy. Hopes that Carleton will punish the perpetrators of the murder. Questions why a civil judge's explanations and comments are needed in this matter of military justice. Says he has no equivalent person to deal with Smyth, so asks that someone with a military background be sent. Appoints General [William] Heath to communicate with whoever is sent. The note to Washington says he is passing this along to keep him informed. This was all responding to received trial proceedings and a proposal from Carleton on handling the matter.

Book Note from Henry Knox to George Washington Forwarding a Letter from General Pinckney 17 March 1792

Download or read book Note from Henry Knox to George Washington Forwarding a Letter from General Pinckney 17 March 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes, Mr Izard has just put the enclosed letter from Genl Pinckney into my hands what with pleasure I communicate to you.

Book William Knox to Henry Knox about War Office Postal Matters and a French Visit to Washington 16 November 1788

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox about War Office Postal Matters and a French Visit to Washington 16 November 1788 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses routine War Office affairs and preparations for John Pratt's march to Fort Pitt. Comments on Ebenezer Hazard's assurances that a contract would be renewed to guarantee regular postal service. Forwarded some letters from Henry to Winthrop Sargent, Secretary of the Northwest Territory. Discusses the coordination of supplies, namely cartouche boxes, for the trip. Mentions Pratt, John Stagg, and [Samuel] Hodgdon. Covers other military matters, referring to Captains Savage and [Henry] Burbeck. Remarks on a visit of the Count de Moustier, French minister to the United States, and his sister, Madame de Brehan, to General George Washington. Notes, Dupont tells me [he] was very much pleased with the Genl. and with Mount Vernon and spoke in terms of satisfaction for which he is not remarkable he passed three days at Mt. Vernon.

Book Henry Knox to William Knox about Money and the Revolution 9 June 1776

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox about Money and the Revolution 9 June 1776 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reiterates the request for money he made in his last letter (see GLC02437.00328). Mentions that Lucy is well, but their newborn is ill from teething. Discusses recent misfortunes from the invasion of Canada. Mentions the 8th Regiment quartered in Detroit heading towards Montreal with a party of Indians. Comments on the activities of Major Henry Sherburne, Colonel John Paterson, and General Benedict Arnold, and a six day truce forced on the British. Mentions that the army was stricken with smallpox and General John Thomas was likely to die from it. Chastises William for not writing more often and keeping him updated on activities in Boston. Later that month, British forces in Canada were reinforced and the Americans were forced to retreat. Thomas had died from smallpox on 2 June 1776. This letter to William was sent to Peter Knox, who evidently forwarded it to William Knox.