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A Letter Of Introduction From John Brooks To Henry Knox 16 October 1798
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Book Synopsis A Letter of Introduction from John Brooks to Henry Knox, 16 October 1798 by : John Brooks
Download or read book A Letter of Introduction from John Brooks to Henry Knox, 16 October 1798 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relays a message concerning the son of a mutual acquaintance who offers his services to Knox. Noted as written in Medford, state unknown.
Book Synopsis John Brooks to Henry Knox about Soldiers' Pay, 17 October 1782 by : John Brooks
Download or read book John Brooks to Henry Knox about Soldiers' Pay, 17 October 1782 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis John Brooks to Henry Knox Seeking a Government Appointment, August 1789 by : John Brooks
Download or read book John Brooks to Henry Knox Seeking a Government Appointment, August 1789 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he has not composed a letter to Knox for awhile in order not to interrupt the business of his office, and also, in order not to be a burden. Discusses his poor financial prospects and wishes for a government appointment. Asks Knox about his prospects for receiving a position, now and in the future. He and his wife send their respects to Mrs. Knox. Date taken from docket.
Book Synopsis John Brooks to Henry Knox with a Recommendation for the Army, 13 September 1794 by : John Brooks
Download or read book John Brooks to Henry Knox with a Recommendation for the Army, 13 September 1794 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recommends a captain for a position in the national army. Notes the gentleman has distinguished himself as an officer and is currently in the Boston, Massachusetts regiment of militia.
Book Synopsis Reply from Henry Knox to John Brooks Regarding Recent Military Appointments, 3 May 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Reply from Henry Knox to John Brooks Regarding Recent Military Appointments, 3 May 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked private. Received his recent letter, and apologizes that his business difficulties have prevented him from answering his questions. Comments on several issues Brooks brought up in his letter regarding new appointments of military officers, and the benefits associated with the positions (see GLC02437.05427 for Brooks' letter to Knox).
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to John Brooks Informing Him that He Has Been Made a Brigadier General, 12 April 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to John Brooks Informing Him that He Has Been Made a Brigadier General, 12 April 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter signed by Knox as Secretary of War to Brigadier General Brooks. Informs Brooks that he has been appointed a brigadier general in the U.S. Army. Says he must write to accept or deny the rank. If he accepts the rank he must go to Philadelphia immediately. Includes a list of pay rations and emoluments for commissioned and non-commissioned officers as well as privates.
Book Synopsis John Brooks to Henry Knox Discussing Various Political Subjects, 25 December 1785 by : John Brooks
Download or read book John Brooks to Henry Knox Discussing Various Political Subjects, 25 December 1785 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Brooks, a member of the Massachusetts General Court, writes to Knox on a wide variety of political subjects. Discusses the Society of the Cincinnati, land grants to common people, redress of grievances of the public, and the passage of a treason act. Also reports the opinion of their mutual friend Putnam [perhaps General Rufus Putnam] on these subjects. Lastly, he and his wife send their regards to Mrs. Lucy Knox. A small piece of the page was torn away but has been retained with the document.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to John Adams Introducing Him to David Humphreys, 18 May 1784 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to John Adams Introducing Him to David Humphreys, 18 May 1784 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1784 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes a letter of introduction for Colonel David Humphreys, George Washington's former aide-de-camp.
Book Synopsis George Washington to Henry Knox Regarding Previous Letters and Papers, Approximately 1798 by : George Washington
Download or read book George Washington to Henry Knox Regarding Previous Letters and Papers, Approximately 1798 written by George Washington and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Refers to a letter and other papers of a Mr. Anderson. Provides an enclosure for Mr. Cameron. Instructs Knox to return the enclosure to Washington.
Book Synopsis Letter of Introduction from John Doughty to Henry Knox, 2 July 1789 by : John Doughty
Download or read book Letter of Introduction from John Doughty to Henry Knox, 2 July 1789 written by John Doughty and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to introduce the bearers, Dr. Allison and Ensign Suydam, who are traveling to New York.
Book Synopsis John Brooks to Henry Knox Declining a Military Position, 14 June 1791 by : John Brooks
Download or read book John Brooks to Henry Knox Declining a Military Position, 14 June 1791 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked private. Written by Brooks who had a medical practice in Medford and was a federal marshal to Secretary of War Knox. Says he was offered a chance to reenter the service by Henry Jackson. After some reflection he says he has to decline. Expresses gratitude for the offer and Knox's friendship. Says he has arrived at a period of life which will not admit of hazarding my future fortune on contingencies - such contingencies at least as present themselves to me in contemplating the appointment in question, I could answer it neither to my family, nor my own mind to relinquish my prospects here, which, altho not great, are certain, with a view to a command that promises little, if at all, more than a bare subsistance [sic]. He eventually admits the real reason for his refusal: he was offered the rank of lieutenant colonel, which was the rank he possessed from 1778-1783. Says I am not unapprehensive, should I resume the rank I held in the late army from the year 1778, to the close of the war, my friends here, & the people at large to whom I am known, would withdraw from me those marks of consideration, to which they, now suppose me to be intitled. You may perhaps now think me both vain & Squeamish: I mean to be neither. I can have no conception that a man of reflection can be insensible of his own powers, nor of the estimate made of him by the world...
Book Synopsis John Brooks to Henry Knox Regarding New Appointments in the Army, 24 April 1792 by : John Brooks
Download or read book John Brooks to Henry Knox Regarding New Appointments in the Army, 24 April 1792 written by John Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Knox for his letter announcing the arrangement of the new general officers of the army. Does not feel he can provide an official opinion until he has more information about the ranks and pay scales associated with the positions, so he writes to ask Knox several questions on the subject. Among his comments about candidates, he states that he should have priority of rank over General [Marinus] Willett.
Book Synopsis Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Adams on the Subject of Cannons and Currency, 10 May 1777 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Adams on the Subject of Cannons and Currency, 10 May 1777 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Knox writes to Adams, the Massachusetts representative to Continental Congress. Mentions obtaining cannon cast from the furnace at Salisbury, Massachusetts. Discusses a failed attempt by Colonel Stewart, aide-de-camp to General [Horatio] Gates, to obtain cannon for Ticonderoga, New York. Notes that Congress disapproved of the cannon price, thus Ticonderoga remains without the cannon. Writes, I sincerely wish that the spirit of enterprise may animate our army; but you well know, my Dear Sir, during the winter past and the most part of the spring, we have had no army to be animated. The time may shortly arrive when I hope we shall receive your approbation in this way. Argues for the establishment of United States currency. Mentions the Bank of England and discusses the worth of paper money compared to specie.
Download or read book Henry Knox Letter written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers consist of a letter dated 26 March 1794 from Secretary of War Henry Knox to an unknown recipient regarding a letter for the governor of Connecticut that must be delivered. Knox believed the governor might be in Norwich. If that was the case, Knox directed that the letter was to be given to a senior officer of the New London militia, so that the letter could be acted upon immediately if needed. A transcript of the letter is included.
Book Synopsis Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Provision of Artillery and the Capture of Montreal, 27 November 1775 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Provision of Artillery and the Capture of Montreal, 27 November 1775 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1775 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly detailed letter in which Knox reports on his efforts to obtain ordnance in New York City for the Continental Army in Cambridge. Discusses similar, unsuccessful activities in regard to the activities of a man named Colonel Read, and his problems with the committee sitting during the recess of the Second Continental Congress, possibly the Second Provincial Congress, which met in New York in late 1775 or the Committee of Safety. Reports Colonel Alexander McDougall's promise to exert his influence on the committee and have them send munitions to Cambridge immediately. Seeks permission to have McDougall arrange for some artillery pieces to be cast at a New York foundry. Informs Washington that he will leave for Fort Ticonderoga the following day, and expresses worries about the size of artillery he will be able to transport. Relays detailed news from Robert Livingston about the easy American victory at Montreal on 13 November 1775 that Knox believes has not reached Washington yet. Asks Washington to order Lieutenant Colonel William Burbeck to build carriages for the new artillery pieces. Has sketch of an unnamed fort on verso. Knox's retained working draft.
Book Synopsis Letter from Henry Knox to David Brooks Instructing Him to Reduce the Size of His Department, 2 January 1784 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Letter from Henry Knox to David Brooks Instructing Him to Reduce the Size of His Department, 2 January 1784 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1784 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives Brooks, assistant clothier general, instructions regarding the reduction in troops and the corresponding issue of clothing. Instructs Brooks to reduce the size of his department.
Book Synopsis Letter of Introduction for John Jeffrey from Henry Knox, 30 June 1799 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Letter of Introduction for John Jeffrey from Henry Knox, 30 June 1799 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes on behalf of John Jeffrey to the Commanding officer of the Post of Niagara, and any other American posts which Mr. Jeffrey may visit requesting that Jeffrey and his companions are received warmly and afforded protection.
