William Knox to Henry Knox about the Location of Congress and Military Matters, 2 September 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 William Knox to Henry Knox about the Location of Congress and Military Matters, 2 September 1788 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1788. William Knox to Henry Knox about the Location of Congress and Military Matters, 2 September 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. William, attending business in Henry's absence, transmits two letters from Lucy Knox (possibly GLC02437.03976 and GLC02437.03979). Notes that Congress recently addressed the question of its permanent location. Six states were in favor of New York, while four were in favor of Philadelphia, so the question was lost as seven states are necessary for the decision. Discusses military matters: Royal Flint's clothing contract with [the War Department?]; Joseph Howell's appointment as Commissioner of Army Accounts; correspondence with Arthur St. Clair and Josiah Harmar; business with William Duer; Jeremiah Wadsworth's departure for Hartford, etc. Discusses news from Europe. Mentions ...the [British] prohibition of the wheat from this Country on account of the Hessian Fly. Notes that one of Henry's cows is missing and Caesar, possibly a slave or servant, has been searching for her.
William Knox to Henry Knox about Location of Congress, 5 August 1788
William Knox to Henry Knox about Location of Congress, 5 August 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 William Knox to Henry Knox about Location of Congress, 5 August 1788 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1788. William Knox to Henry Knox about Location of Congress, 5 August 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reports that the future location of Congress is still open to final decision, as the resolve to situate the seat of government at Baltimore was not final. Discusses military matters related to [John] Stagg's departure for West Point (see GLC02437.03955 for related information on these issues). Stagg will travel there tomorrow with money and receipts to transact business. Encloses a letter from Knox's wife, Lucy (not present).
William Knox to Henry Knox about Various Political, Military and Business Matters, 14 August 1788
William Knox to Henry Knox about Various Political, Military and Business Matters, 14 August 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 William Knox to Henry Knox about Various Political, Military and Business Matters, 14 August 1788 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1788. William Knox to Henry Knox about Various Political, Military and Business Matters, 14 August 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses a financial matter involving [William] Duer, [possibly Joseph] Peirce, [Richard] Platt, and Henry Jackson. Encloses a letter (not present) from the Marquis de Lafayette to St. John (possibly Hector St. John de Cr?vecoeur). The letter was passed to St. John by George Washington and was accompanied by other papers discussing affairs of the Society of the Cincinnati (William does not include the other papers mentioned). Discusses financial transactions he apparently conducted on Knox's behalf, including payment of a reward for capturing a deserter from Lieutenant Kersey's troops (see GLC02437.03960). Transmits news of the Constitution and projected location of Congress: Congress have undone yesterday all they had heretofore done with respect the Ordinance, and nothing today has been transacted on the business so that where they will next meet is uncertain. North Carolina has rejected the Constitution by a great Majority.
William Knox to Henry Knox on Troop Movements, 12 August 1788
William Knox to Henry Knox on Troop Movements, 12 August 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 William Knox to Henry Knox on Troop Movements, 12 August 1788 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1788. William Knox to Henry Knox on Troop Movements, 12 August 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reports on military matters regarding troop movements in Pennsylvania and at West Point. Describes an incident regarding a deserter from Lieutenant Kersey's troops, and payment of a reward for capturing and imprisoning the deserter. Relates that shoes and shirts were sent to West Point. Also mentions the formation of a congressional committee.
William Knox to Henry Knox with Political Updates, 18 September 1788
William Knox to Henry Knox with Political Updates, 18 September 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 William Knox to Henry Knox with Political Updates, 18 September 1788 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1788. William Knox to Henry Knox with Political Updates, 18 September 1788 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Notes that Colonel [Edward] Carrington will escort Lucy Knox from Trenton, New Jersey, where she is visiting friends, to New York. Mentions The Alliance, a ship owned by Robert Morris. Was informed by [Alexander] Hamilton at dinner the previous evening that an unspecified business matter related to Henry Knox has not yet been addressed in Congress. Comments on a board appointed by Congress to settle accounts connected with the United States. The board consists of William Irvine, Abraham Baldwin, and Nicholas Gilman. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
