Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Argues against Congress's decision to discontinue the post at Fishkill, commanded by John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Its proximity to West Point and to army in the field, as well as the armory located on site, renders the post indispensable to Knox. Also expresses opposition to moving the stores from Fishkill to West Point. With Respect to the dismission of Mr Ruddock, I can have nothing to say, but that it is a disagreeable service indeed where a man after six years faithful services, without the imputation of an official crime that I know shall be dismis'd, with almost his whole pay due for four years, and that at a time when there are not... more officers of his station than are wanted. Knox's working draft.
George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781
George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781 write by George Washington. This book was released on 1781. George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sending Knox an extract of a letter he has received from the Board of War, regarding funds for Knox. The Board states that it has petitioned Congress for the funds Knox needs for military stores and transportation, but has not yet received the funds. Worries that their previous plans must now be altered due to British reinforcements at Charlestown, Augustine and New York. Discusses where military stores should be sent in this case, preferring the East to the South. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
Draft of a Letter to George Washington from Henry Knox Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit, Approximately 29 August 1790
Draft of a Letter to George Washington from Henry Knox Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit, Approximately 29 August 1790 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Draft of a Letter to George Washington from Henry Knox Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit, Approximately 29 August 1790 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1790. Draft of a Letter to George Washington from Henry Knox Regarding Possible British Troop Movements from Detroit, Approximately 29 August 1790 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This appears to be a preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. See 02437.08217 for Knox's first draft. See also GLC02437.04709 and GLC02437.08216 for related drafts.
Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781
Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Replies to a letter he received from Washington on the same day. Refers to another letter Washington enclosed, from General [Ezekiel] Cornell. Cornell's letter referred to lead and cartridge expected to arrive from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Further discusses gathering ammunition from other states, noting the demands from the southward and westward so great as to claim the utmost economy... Notes that General Duportail applied to the Quartermaster General for [artillery gun] platforms. Knox's retained draft.
Henry Knox's Draft for a Part of George Washington's Annual Address to Congress, Approximately 10 November 1793
Henry Knox's Draft for a Part of George Washington's Annual Address to Congress, Approximately 10 November 1793 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox's Draft for a Part of George Washington's Annual Address to Congress, Approximately 10 November 1793 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1793. Henry Knox's Draft for a Part of George Washington's Annual Address to Congress, Approximately 10 November 1793 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
