Henry Knox to George Washington with Updates on Shays' Rebellion, 21 December 1786 - 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 with Updates on Shays' Rebellion, 21 December 1786 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1786. Henry Knox to George Washington with Updates on Shays' Rebellion, 21 December 1786 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Writes, The insurgents who were assembled at Worcester in Massachusetts have disbanded- The people at Boston seem to be glad at this event and say it was the effect of fear- But the fact is that the insurgents effected their object, which was to prevent the Court of Common Pleas from proceeding to business. It is probable that the seizing some of the insurgents at Middlesex occasioned a greater number of them to assemble at Worcester than otherwise would have assembled merely on Account of preventing the common Pleas. Adds that it appears that the government planned to bring the insurgents to action but was prevented by uncommonly deep snow. Declares, The commotions of Massachusetts have wrought prodigious changes in the minds of men in that State respecting the Powers of Government every body says they must be strengthned, and that unless this shall be effected, there is no Security for liberty or Property. Hopes to see Washington along with Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth in Philadelphia in a few days. Retained copy.
Henry Knox to George Washington about Society of Cincinnati, the Constitution, State Politics and His Family, 21 December 1788
Henry Knox to George Washington about Society of Cincinnati, the Constitution, State Politics and His Family, 21 December 1788 - 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 Society of Cincinnati, the Constitution, State Politics and His Family, 21 December 1788 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1788. Henry Knox to George Washington about Society of Cincinnati, the Constitution, State Politics and His Family, 21 December 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: In the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the great object of organizing the new Constitution has engrossed the attention of the people. Notes that Rhode Island's paper money system and tender laws are sufficiently characteristick of their pursuits. Refers to the Constitution, the new government, and Federalism in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. Declares, Mr. John Adams will probably have the plurality of views for vice President- from his principles of government as well his professions of regard to the character universally decided on for the President- he will probably be one of the best characters for the office of vice president. Notes that his three youngest children have had the measles. In a post script, reports that Major Haskell, who is on his way to Europe, hopes to obtain a certificate of service from Washington.
Henry Knox to George Washington Reflecting on the Revolutionary War and News of Congress, 21 February 1784
Henry Knox to George Washington Reflecting on the Revolutionary War and News of Congress, 21 February 1784 - 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 Reflecting on the Revolutionary War and News of Congress, 21 February 1784 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1784. Henry Knox to George Washington Reflecting on the Revolutionary War and News of Congress, 21 February 1784 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Knox reflects on the Revolutionary War: Your calm retreat to Mount Vernon must be a source of ineffable delight to you. You can from there take a retrospective view of the critical exigencies of the War, and see a thousand ways by which the issue might have been the reverse of what it is- And your happiness must be in proportion to the extreme difficulties and danger in the contest and the immense blessings secured to your country by the glorious peace... Gives Washington news of Congress. Discusses the Society of the Cincinnati: The Cincinnati appears however groundless to be an object of jealousy... Notes that in response to the Society of the Cincinnati, a committee has been chosen by the Legislature of Massachusetts to investigate associations that may have a tendency to create a race of an hereditary nobility... Knox's retained draft.
Henry Knox to William Gordon about George Washington, 2 April 1786
Henry Knox to William Gordon about George Washington, 2 April 1786 - 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 William Gordon about George Washington, 2 April 1786 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1786. Henry Knox to William Gordon about George Washington, 2 April 1786 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Writes that he is unaware of a present being sent from the King of France to General George Washington; declares that Colonel Laurens received money and goods but he thought they had been purchased. Provides information about a wartime incident featuring General Washington and the Comte de Grasse (much of this section is crossed out). May have been verifying information for the Reverend Doctor Gordon's history of the war (see GLC02437.03247). See GLC02437.03258 for a legible copy of the section describing this incident.
Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Financing the Army and Shays Rebellion, 13 December 1786
Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Financing the Army and Shays Rebellion, 13 December 1786 - 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 Jeremiah Wadsworth about Financing the Army and Shays Rebellion, 13 December 1786 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1786. Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Financing the Army and Shays Rebellion, 13 December 1786 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Has received Wadsworth's last letter, and so has the Board of Treasury. Hopes he will not delay coming; everything rests on him, as everything stops until he and Mr. [Robert] Morris sign the papers (they are preparing a loan to Congress). Writes, For Gods sake do not delay a single moment longer than is indispensably necessary. Discusses the Shays insurgents and mentions that he does not believe they will recede. Will write via Mr. [Rufus] King if he hears any more news. Also mentions several people who have been recently elected from Maryland to the national Congress.
