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Letters to 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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Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, August 22, 1779

From Alexander Hamilton
To Henry Knox
August 22, 1779

Alexander Hamilton forwards a petition to Henry Knox regarding a soldier's service status, emphasizing General Washington's policy against forcing men to serve beyond their agreed terms. Hamilton requests Knox to investigate the petitioner's circumstances thoroughly and ensure fair treatment if the man is not enlisted for the duration of the war.

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George Washington to Henry Knox, June 21, 1780

From George Washington
To Henry Knox
June 21, 1780

George Washington directs Henry Knox to move the flour stored in Trenton, New Jersey, to New Windsor, New York. This order aims to ensure the proper supply and distribution of provisions for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Washington emphasizes the importance of maintaining logistical support for ongoing military operations.

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