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Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Headed by Knox as an Extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth. Writes, I have recruits in Pennsylvania and Jersey nearly ready to march... Asks how much dependence he can place on the Connecticut warrants as a resource.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Headed by Knox as an Extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth. Writes, I have recruits in Pennsylvania and Jersey nearly ready to march... Asks how much dependence he can place on the Connecticut warrants as a resource.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Reports that he will draw on Wadsworth for [Dollar sign]2,000 to answer the present exigencies- after which the connecticut recruits are to be paid and marched. Hopes a company will be ready to march from West Point by 10 July. Of the Virginia Constitutional ratification convention, writes: The business in Virginia is critical indeed- So nearly balanced that neither side can determine which has the majority but this is independent of the Kentucky members amounting to 14- Those Gentlemen will determine the fate of America.... You see my dear sir on what a slender thread depends the future happiness of America. Mentions the Mississippi business, a reference to the ways in which arguments over navigation of the Mississippi River will effect the debate. Expresses his wish that New Hampshire will adopt the Constitution (in fact, New Hampshire had adopted the Constitution 21 June 1788).
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses the recruitment of troops. Writes, I have farther investigated the Bermuda business I am persuaded there will be a Garrison [there] of one or two thousand men... referring to British soldiers. Refers to the possible adoption of the Constitution by Virginia and North Carolina. Writes, This State as well as Massachusetts will be represented & [Governed] principally by federal Men- and I begin to hope our new Machine will be put in motion in all this Year. Mentions the opposition of Rhode Island and New York to the Constitution. Notes that George Washington Greene, son of Catherine Littlefield Greene and the late General Nathanael Greene, is on his way to Knox's house (Knox and Wadsworth arranged passage for G. W. Greene to France, where he obtained an education under the care of Lafayette). Instructs Knox that Nicholas Hoffman will attend to George during the passage, noting that it may be proper to give George a small sum to put in his pocket.... but a little will do he is a dissipated young dog and would buy every thing he could find valuable or worthless.
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Replies to Knox's letter from 12 April (GLC02437.03835). Discusses army pay warrants. Has ransacked the County a couple of good cows. Promises to send a cow to Knox when one can be obtained. Speculates on the possible adoption of the Constitution by Virginia and New York: I don't believe [George] Mason and old [William] Grayson will be very influential in Virginia- and hope the exertions of the Federalists will continue to be industrious in New York for as I came thro E & W Chester I found the Antis had been busy and too successful. Further relates his views on whether New Hampshire will adopt the Constitution. Discusses reports that Bermuda will become a garrison for the British. In a post script, refers to his attempts to send a delegate in his place (possibly to Congress), but can not afford one. Writes, I dont know any good that could be done by seven states & I am not much pleased with the Polliticks of some of the present Congress.
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Promises Knox one thousand dollars in addition to the two thousand already given. Discusses the safety of sending the money by stage. Congratulates Knox on New Hampshire's ratification of the Constitution, noting is it possible the an[cient] Dominion [Virginia] can reject it. if they do who can think of a Curse that is equal to their Crime- [William] Grayson and [James] Monroe how- unaccountable their conduct are you not convinced their is a Hell - is any other punishment but [illegible] unquenchable fire equal to the crime of destroying the [fairest] hopes of a world - Adam & Eve [did] nothing when the Fell. Grayson & Monroe have a claim to the first place in the regions of Perdition. But it can not be[.] Virginia must and will. Instructs Knox to send an enclosure to Major Platt, who will obtain the three thousand dollars for Knox.
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses military matters, possibly related to gathering troops to march to Fort Pitt. Remarks, Lt. Pratt went of [sic] with a heavy Heart he hoped to have seen you- he has been very industrious & indefatigable- (Pratt was gathering men to march to Fort Pitt and was disappointed in his own pay and the lack of pay granted to some of his men; refer to GLC02437.04013).
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Marked by Knox as an extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth. Notes that the three thousand dollars Wadsworth already has plus one thousand he hopes to furnish in August will answer untill you shall receive further supplies. Instructs Wadsworth to send him the money by stage because Major Platt cannot assist him.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Thanks Wadsworth for a salmon he sent. In reference to Wadsworth's request for clothing and shoes for the troops, tells him to acquire it and he will be paid out of the warrants he already received (see GLC02437.03509 for Wadsworth's letter). Reports that Colonel [David] Humphreys has arrived and can inform Wadsworth that Congress is considering the issue of the troops but nothing has been decided yet. Responds to Wadsworth's letter about the sale of damaged powder sold from West Point (see GLC02437.03512). States that Captain Price is in charge there. Knox trusts Price but he does not have authority to sell powder. Asks Wadsworth to look into this further and mentions that he saw an advertisement for the sale of damaged powder at the Brookland [Brooklyn] ferry which might be the powder in question.
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses the lack of supplies faced by a group of soldiers he encountered, and mentions that he had to supply them himself because not one shilling will be furnished by the state. However, he is running out of money. Declares that the Board of Treasury must reimburse him from the loan he and Mr. [Robert] Morris negotiated with Congress. Otherwise, Wadsworth must immediately stop furnishing the men. In addition, the heavy snow is making it difficult for him to continue procuring the supplies. In a post-script, discusses the forces working with Daniel Shays, and comments on the ability of Massachusetts to raise a force to combat them.
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Jeremiah Wadsworth