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Discusses sending out notices for the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions setting up to vote for officer positions.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about the Society of the Cincinnati, 8 June 1783
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Discusses sending out notices for the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions setting up to vote for officer positions.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about the Society of the Cincinnati and Reported Kidnappings, 7 April 1790
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Discusses an upcoming meeting with the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the standing Committee would like to know if the Constitution of the Society will be voted on during the next meeting. Asks the number of delegates Knox believes will be necessary to handle the business at the meeting. Believes it more convenient if Knox were to handle the whole business himself. Mentions it has been reported that Gov. [Arthur] St. Clair and Major [Winthrop] Sargent have been taken by Indians.
Henry Knox to the Vicomte de Noailles about Victory in the War and the Society of the Cincinnati, 16 June 1783
Author: Henry KnoxHenry Jackson to Henry Knox on the Annual Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, 5 July 1789
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Writes concerning the annual meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati at the Bunch of Grapes where they all had a joyous day, everyone endeavoring to make each other happy. Goes on to describe the general business of the meeting. We choose the same officers as last year... Watermarked L Paine and with a hunting horn in a crest with G R underneath.
Henry Knox to John Trumbull on the Society of the Cincinnati, 5 July 1783
Author: Henry KnoxHenry Jackson to Henry Knox about a Society of Cincinnati Meeting and Elections Plus an Employment Request from Captain Phelon, 11 July 1790
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Discusses a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati where they elected officials, most of whom were the same as the ones they had the year before. Lists the delegates, including Knox, who were chosen to attend the general meeting the following May. Notes that Governor John Hancock has been ill. Writes on behalf of a Captain Phelon and asks Knox if he would be able to employ him.
Henry Knox to Henry Jackson about Army Appointments, the Convention and the Society of Cincinnati, 28 February 1787
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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.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Discussing the Society of the Cincinnati, 21 May 1783
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Discusses the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions a proposed constitution, which is not included. States that [t]he intention [for creating the society] is pure, and uncorrupted by any sinister design - The sole objects the union of the states as far as the humble influence of the officers may extend - and to erect some lonly [sic] shelter for the unfortunate, against the storms and tempests of poverty... Minor text loss on the right hand side of page two.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with News of Debts, Possible War with England, Local Politics and Attacks on the Society of Cincinnati, 30 August 1790
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Jackson acknowledges that he received a letter from Knox on 22 August 1790. Laments that it was not within his power to take care of a debt that Knox asked him to settle in Worcester. Says he heard from a vessel from the West Indies that on 15 July war had been declared on England, but Jackson does not believe it, though he wishes in god it may be true. Reports that Benjamin Austin, Jr. and Thomas Dawes, Jr. are candidates for Federal Representatives for this district in the Room of Mr. Ames. Expects opposition, but believes we shall be able to counteract them. Says that John Gardner writes under the name of Yankee criticizing the Society of Cincinnati. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Henry Knox to William Jackson, 28 June 1787
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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.