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Henry Knox to John Adams, October 26, 1775
Cambridge Oct 26 1775 Sir Encourag’d by your kindly mentioning my name in your Letters to several Gentlemen this way 1 I now take the liberty of writing to you.…
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Letters from Henry Knox
B. 1750 · D. 1806
Henry Knox was an American military officer, politician, bookseller, and a Founding Father of the United States. Knox, born in Boston, became a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in all of George Washington's campaigns. Following the war, he oversaw the War Department under the Articles of Confederation from 1785 to 1789. Washington appointed him the nation's first secretary of war, a position which he held from 1789 to 1794. He is well known today as the eponym of Fort Knox in Kentucky, which is often conflated with the adjacent United States Bullion Depository.
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Henry Knox to John Adams, May 16, 1776
New York May 16th 1776 Sir I did myself the honor to address you sometime ago and soon after it I sat out upon a Journey to New York Ticonderoga…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, July 29, 1776
N York July 29 1776 Sir Mr. Paine has done me the honor to write to me on the subject of casting cannon, in consequence of which Mr. Byers a…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, May 10, 1777
Morris Town. 10 May 1777 Dear Sir I am obliged to you for your two favors, one of the 25 Ultimo and the other of the 6 instant both of…
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Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton, June 12, 1778
Artillery Park [ Valley Forge ] June 12, 1778 . Requests discharge of “Mr. Le Brune a second Lieutenant.”
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Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton, October 12, 1778
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] October 12, 1778 . States desire of Captain-Lieutenant Daniel Gano, Second Continental Artillery, to resign.
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Henry Knox to Clement Biddle, November 11, 1781
“His excellency – the General & Mrs[.] Washington amidst flattering public prospects have Received the most fatal blow to their Domestic felicity – the amiable Mr[.] Custis, Mrs[.] Washington’s only…
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Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton, July 24, 1782
Henry Knox discusses the planned retaliation for the murder of Huddy, noting a mistaken prisoner exchange and the uncertain fate of Captain Lippincot, who may not be found guilty by court martial. Knox reports that General Hazen remains firm on retaliation but intends to exhaust all other options first. He anticipates renewed demands for justice before any execution occurs, suggesting further delays are possible.
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Henry Knox to John Adams, June 10, 1791
Philadelphia 10 th of June 1791 My dear Sir I embrace the occasion of enclosing some letters, to thank you and M rs Adams for the comfortable accommodation of your…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, January 22, 1794
War Department, January 22, 1794. Sir: Communications relative to the Southwestern frontiers having been laid before Congress, the President of the United States has directed me to submit to the…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, March 19, 1797
Boston March 19 1797 My dear Sir I experience a reluctance in addressing you lest I should absorb a certain portion of your time which ought to be used for…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, October 23, 1798
Boston 23d. October 1798. Sir, I have received your letter, enclosing a commission, and giving me to understand, that, A Hamilton is ranked as the first, C C Pinckney the…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, March 5, 1799
Boston 5th March 1799. My dear Sir Although I have often entertained the intention of writing to you, yet as I had nothing more to communicate, than assurances of my…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, June 2, 1799
June 2 [ , Start insertion, 17 , End, ]’99 My dear Sir I flatter myself with the hope that, the subject of this letter [it] will not be considered…