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Author: John Paterson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that he has received his most recent letter accompanying the address to Congress, and will comply with Knox's request to have it signed by the committee members and then pass it on to Colonel [John] Brooks, who will be leaving for West Point tomorrow. Will also pay close attention to Knox's other requests.
Author: John Paterson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that he has received his most recent letter accompanying the address to Congress, and will comply with Knox's request to have it signed by the committee members and then pass it on to Colonel [John] Brooks, who will be leaving for West Point tomorrow. Will also pay close attention to Knox's other requests.
Author: John Paterson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Camp. Writes that agreeable to the wishes of the Committee, he has been trying to get Capt. Pemberton to transcribe our address. Captain Pemberton has been too busy with his own work, so he has asked Colonel Cortlandt, and though he keeps requesting the finished transcript, Colonel Cortlandt has not yet been able to procure a fair Transcript. Has enclosed a copy of the transcript but as soon as the other copy is complete and he has it signed, he will send it to Knox. Apologizes for the delay and says, It is not owing to any neglect on my part that this business has not been more favor'd for I have exerted myself as much as possible. Possibly referring to GLC02437.01731.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Appears to be Knox's draft of his presentation of officers' grievances to Congress: At this period of the War it is with peculiar pain, that we find ourselves constrained to address your august body in matters of a pecuniary nature. Agrees to half pay upon condition that each State shall become responsible to its officers for the payment of a certain number of years of full pay which may be specified.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Asks Colonel Olney (possibly Jeremiah Olney of Rhode Island) to deliver a petition and address regarding soldiers' pay to General [Andrew] McDougall and Colonels [Samuel] Ogden and [John] Brooks, who will carry it to Congress in Philadelphia. Declares that General George Washington has seen the petition and address and has no objection to its presentation. Briefly discusses the contents of the documents.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Asks General Paterson to assemble, the commanding Officers of the four massachusetts regiments, and direct them that they draw lots, to decide which regiment shall occupy the Connecticut huts, on the other side of the river - for winter quarters. It is necessary that this should be done this day. Noted as a copy.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Reply to a request made by General John Paterson for the use of an area of land by West Point. States that that particular space is at his disposal, though General John Greaton will also be arriving, and in that case, both generals should agree on who should stay in this area and who should go to Constitution Island.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Knox's draft, written in the president's voice, for a portion of Washington's December 3, 1793 annual message (State of the Union address) to Congress. Discusses negotiations for peace between the U.S. and hostile Indians in the Ohio Territory. Says if the negotiations falter, it appears to be incumbent upon the United States to use decisively such degrees of their force as shall be competent, as well to the immediate protection of their exposed citizens, as to the exemplary punishment of those tribes, which, obstinately persevere in their cruel depredations upon our frontiers. Says Congress will have to examine the facts and make a decision on how to proceed. Believes that on the southwestern frontiers our own violators of the peace, and of existing treaties, should not escape with impunity, and thereby bring down upon innocent women and children, the horrors of retaliation, and involve the U.S. in an unjust war. States that the Secretary of War (Knox) will submit a report on the arsenals of the U.S., noting that large augmentations of them should be made. Says the U.S. should be prepared because of the European War, but stresses the nation should avoid getting involved. Also mentions that seaports need to be upgraded. Asserts the importance of a well organized militia to address events for which being unprepared the happiness and liberty of Societies have so frequently been overturned and ruined.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Knox writes, the shortness of your two last letters were not very agreable [sic] to me... Discusses the Battle of Ticonderoga (2-6 July 1777): We have received... news of the evacuation of Ticonderoga pregnant in my opinion with the most disagreable [sic] consequences of any thing during the War... Mentions Generals John Burgoyne (British), Arthur St. Clair (American), and Philip Schuyler (American). Refers to a wagon of supplies Lucy sent to him. Wishes his brother William would not join the Army, but would instead remain in Boston, serving as a disinterested friend and protector for Lucy. Expects General William Howe to combine forces with Burgoyne at an unspecified point along the North River (the Hudson). Mentions that Mrs. Greene (Catherine Littlefield Greene, wife of General Nathanael Greene) arrived several days before. Discusses a letter he sent to John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, inquiring if Congress intended to appoint Phillippe du Coudray in command of the Continental Artillery. Reports that Congress resolved that Knox's letter was an infringement on the Liberties of the people.
Author: John Paterson
Author: John Paterson
Author: John Paterson
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Jeremiah Olney
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox