Download or read book Henry Knox to William S Shaw Requesting that His Son Henry a Lieutenant in the Navy be Assigned to the Frigate Constitution 3 July 1799 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes Shaw, secretary to President Adams, requesting that his son Henry, a lieutenant in the Navy, be assigned to the Frigate Constitution. Knox reminds Shaw that Knox already objected verbally to his son being assigned to the Boston. He has just spoken with Captain [Silas] Talbot (new captain of the Constitution), who has agreed to take Knox Jr. as an officer. See GLC02437.07279 and GLC02437.07282 for related items.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Adams Urging Him to Allow Knox s Son Henry to be Promoted in the US Navy 2 June 1799 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes to President Adams, urging him to allow Knox's son Henry to be promoted from midshipmen to Lieutenant in the US Navy. (Knox Jr. was midshipman on the USS Constitutional). The docket reads, The President on the receipt of this letter dd Henry a Commission of Lieutenant in the Navy, filled up with his own hand.

Download or read book Benjamin Stoddert to Henry Knox Informing Knox that His Son Lieutenant Henry Jackson Knox Will be Assigned to the Constellation Under Captain James Barron 6 August 1799 written by Benjamin Stoddert and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy, has received Knox's letter of 4 July 1799 by Captain Nicholson. Stoddert assures Knox that he has no intention of depriving him of his commission and that President Adams would never consent to injure any person to gratify popular clamor. Stoddert says Knox's son, Lieutenant Henry [Jackson] Knox, will be assigned to the Constellation under Captain [James] Barron. He thinks it would be most advantageous...that he serve on board of a southern ship.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin M Stoddert Regarding the Characters of Mr Russel and Mr Amory who Left Nicholson s Ship Because They Did Not Receive Commissions 3 January 1799 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert on behalf of Mr. Charles Russel late acting first Lieutenant and Mr. William Amory. Knox explains they left the ship Constitution because they did not get their commissions. They are of good character and they wish to solicit President John Adams that they may be permitted to act on board of some other ship in their former ranks until it shall be proved by Capt. Nicholson himself whether they are or are not worthy of the Commissions. Docket says the letter also went to Charles Russel.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jonathan Williams Discussing Henry Jackson Knox and Asking Williams to Help Straighten Him later Copy 10 May 1800 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox explains to Williams the situation surround Henry Jackson Knox and his refusal to accept midshipman status after being refused promotion to lieutenant. Knox's son appears to have no proper value for money, and is therefore very extravagant. Knox thought the Navy would help straighten his son out, but now Knox fears his son will be involved in a course of errors and vices which may overwhelm him. Knox asks Williams to take him on and help Henry Jackson Knox overcome his weaknesses. Knox is afraid his son's love of gambling has left a considerable debt that Knox cannot pay. Knox prefers that his son rejoin the Navy, but if that is not possible, Knox thinks it would be best if son travel to Maine to be with his parents. Henry Jackson Knox should travel by water and not land because land travel would be more expensive and he would be too distracted by bad company and tempted to stray if went by land. If President Adams is still in Philadelphia and Williams thinks it is appropriate to consult him on this matter, Knox consents to allow Williams to do so.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Mr White Discussing His Concerns about the Navy 26 June 1798 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letterpress copy. Discusses his concerns about the navy, and mentions a few ships of War, and the french [sic] have a few, would in a few days convey an army of ten thousand blacks and people of color in Vessels seized from our own citizens. Continues with expressing his concern about the defense of the coast. Noted as private.

Download or read book Silas Talbot to Henry Knox Telling Knox He Has Returned His Commission and Expects to Leave the Frigate Constitution 6 July 1799 written by Silas Talbot and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talbot tells Knox that he has written President Adams to say he has returned his commission and expects to leave the Frigate Constitution. He has therefore antedated the certificate (probably Henry Jackson Knox Jr's appointment) which he evidently encloses. See GLC02437.07278 and GLC02437.07279 for related items.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Samuel Ogden about the Birth of a Son the New Constitution and the Possibility of War in Europe 13 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: Later copy of the original. Informs Ogden of the birth of his son, writes that Mrs. Knox desires her affectionate respects to Mrs. Ogden with an earnest request for her appearance here ... States that [t]he new constitution is the domestic want, and a pretty general war the European apprehension. Loving peace as I do I pray sincerely for the new constitution, believing that it will be the only means to keep the ship steady in the rising storm. Perhaps the broils of Europe and an opinion that we may be hurt amid the clashing of arms may have the affect to induce the people of this country to embrace the thing which will secure them against insult. Docket states Copied for Mr. Willard from the Originals in the Collection of Autographs of Ferdinand J. Dreer Esq. of Philada. Nov. 29 1857.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Requesting Information Regarding an Officers Petition to Congress in which Officers Would be Granted Lands in Place of Their Back Pay 17 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian statue... Requests information regarding an officers' petition to Congress in which officers would be granted lands in place of their back pay. Assures Washington, Were the prayer of the petition to be granted, the officers in a very few years would make the swift settlement on the frontiers, and form a strong barrier against the barbarians... Suggests the creation of the office of master general of ordnance, noting that the current Minister of War (Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War) does not predict the appointment of a successor to his post. Asserts that the master general of ordnance would ...reside near Congress to execute such orders as they should think proper for the dignity or security of the republick. Expresses his wish for Washington to keep this letter in confidence. Notes that if he were appointed as master general of ordnance, he would give the post his zealous assistance. His wife Lucy sends her respectful regards to Martha Washington. Knox's retained draft.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Edward Burbeck Regarding an Officer who Wished to Leave His Post 3 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: Responds to Captain Edward Burbeck's letter regarding Lieutenant John Edes' plans to leave the Continental Army (see GLC02437.00301). Knox does not object but must wait for George Washington to return from Philadelphia before a discharge can be issued. Places Edward Burbeck in charge of Edes' company. Indicates that he sent the pay certificate for Edward Burbeck's company, as requested. Asks that Colonel William Burbeck be informed that his pay has been given to his son, Lieutenant Henry Burbeck. Knox signed with his initials on the right hand corner of the first page.

Download or read book Henry Knox to James Barron about Problems Appointing Knox s Son in the Military 20 November 1800 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox's son has been under the command of Captain Barron as a lieutenant. Knox informs Barron that despite a recommendation from John Adams, the Senate had declined to approve the nomination of the President of the United States of him as a Lieutenant of the Navy. Secretary of the Navy Stoddert suggested Henry Jackson Knox be a midshipman under Barron, but Knox believes his son would see that as a degradation. Knox asks Barron, then, if his son Henry Jackson Knox could be an acting Lieutenant with the emoluments only of a midshipman.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Hull about Military Appointments 20 May 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: Marked Private. From a prior meeting, Knox assured President Washington that Hull would accept his military appointment, and in this letter, discusses directly with Hull whether he will accept or decline. Also mentions General [John] Brooks' recent decision to decline the appointment.

Download or read book Note from Henry Knox to Henry Remsen Forwarding Samuel Shaw s Oath Relating to the Ship Massachusetts 11 March 1790 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sends to Remsen the oath of Major Shaw respecting the ship Massachusetts as a necessary voucher for the issue of the Sea Letter granted for the said ship.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Hull Discussing the Movement of Troops 17 August 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the movement of troops and asks Hull to send one company to a different post. Signed for and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Arthur St Clair Regarding the Adoption of the Constitution 3 July 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: Marked private at the top of page one. Declares, I rejoice my dear sir in having the pleasure of congratulating you on the adoption of the Constitution by ten states. In Virginia, the business has been highly interesting and critical, and finally succeeded by a majority of ten- In New Hampshire the majority eleven- The latter passed it on Saturday the 21, and Virginia on Wednesday the 25th ultimo. Discusses the New York convention presently deciding on ratification of the Constitution. Predicts that the Convention will stipulate for amendments previous to the adoption... Congress will immediately pass the necessary acts for organizing the Constitution. Transmits resolutions (not included) to St. Clair, hoping he will be able to avail the public of the advantage of the additional appropriation.

Download or read book Message from Henry Knox to the Board of War and Ordnance Requesting Supplies 27 June 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: In Samuel Shaw's hand, signed by Shaw for Henry Knox. Discusses loans of cannon, powder, and other supplies from various states, to be gathered in his vicinity. Docket, also written by Shaw, indicates the letter was sent by General [Ezekiel] Cornell.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox on Military and Naval Operations 13 August 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chastises William, his brother, for not writing more frequently. Mentions a military operation planned against Newport to take place in conjunction with the arrival of a French fleet led by the Comte D'Estaing. Instructs William to inform [James] Bowdoin's family that John Temple, British Consul General, has arrived at New York. Reports that a fire in New York City has destroyed between 80 and 100 houses. Encloses some letters for Colonel Sears in Newport. Regarding the planned military and naval operation, writes, I hope sincerely that Rhode Island may fall into our hands first. The Events at Newport will determine the further operations of the Army. Relates that his wife Lucy received a letter from her brother, possibly Thomas Flucker, informing her of the family's welfare (the Fluckers, as Loyalists, left America for England during the Revolutionary War). A note on page four discusses correspondence between Mrs. [Knox?] and Mr. Smith.