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Henry Knox To George Washington About Officer Appointments 27 March 1781
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Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Officer Appointments, 27 March 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Officer Appointments, 27 March 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the appointment of officers in the artillery, complaining that there are no established principles for governing such appointments. That the greatest caution should be observed in making the appointments I would humbly propose that they should originate with the Colonels of the regiments... Also discusses promotion within the artillery. Writes, regarding promotion of an individual State, If your Excellency should view this matter in the same point of light I beg you would be pleas'd to make such a representation to Congress as may prevent the evils apprehende'd. Body of letter is in Knox's hand with close and signature in hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Informing Washington He Has Accepted the Role of Secretary at War and Other Business Matters, 24 March 1785 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Informing Washington He Has Accepted the Role of Secretary at War and Other Business Matters, 24 March 1785 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Requests a certificate from Washington for Winthrop Sargent, who Knox describes as really clever and... an excellent artillery officer. Promises to procure limestone when the weather improves. Discusses Washington's refusal of a gift from the Legislature of Virginia. States, My jealousy for your fame is so high, that I should prefer seeing you cincinnatus like, following your plow rather than accepting the least pecuniary reward for services, which fairly challenge the approbation of posterity, but thank the supreme God, you are happily placed above the necessity of receiving any assistance. Suggests the money should instead go to the maintenance of the widows, and the support and education of the orphans of those men of their own line... Reports that he accepted the appointment of Secretary at War, noting From the habits imbibed during the War, and from the opinion of my friends, that I should make but an indifferent trader, I thought upon mature consideration that it was well to accept it... Complains of the position's low salary ([Dollar sign]2450 per year), discussing his relatively precarious financial state. Text extends into the margins of pages two and three. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington on the Campaign of 1781, 5 January 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington on the Campaign of 1781, 5 January 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists ordnance and military stores necessary for the campaign of 1781 according to type and number needed. Also includes a list of artillery necessary for a siege and a note concerning the making and cost of gun carriages. Written in a Park of Artillery. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Operations, 2 July 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Operations, 2 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently arrived in Peekskill. Expresses disappointment that Washington had moved by the time he arrived. Asks Washington to write to the Board of War if he plans to alter the time of arrival of stores sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a post script, writes, If your Excellency should be engag'd in any operations, which you intend to lead to immediate action I hope I may with confidence expect your Summons ...
Book Synopsis George Washington to Henry Knox Instructing Secrecy Regarding Appointments, 22 January 1792 by : George Washington
Download or read book George Washington to Henry Knox Instructing Secrecy Regarding Appointments, 22 January 1792 written by George Washington and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, instructing Knox not to disclose information regarding the nomination of General Officers and a bill that has not yet passed. Copy made 1 February 1854. Original of this letter is GLC02437.09424.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Upcoming Campaign, 29 June 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Upcoming Campaign, 29 June 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions doubts George Washington expressed in a previous letter regarding the upcoming campaign (initially the campaign was to be against the British in New York, but Washington revised these plans to launch the Siege of Yorktown). Discusses arrangements [Knox] made with General [Ezekiel] Cornell, a Continental Congressman, to obtain supplies.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Requesting Information Regarding an Officers' Petition to Congress in which Officers Would be Granted Lands in Place of Their Back Pay, 17 September 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Requesting Information Regarding an Officers' Petition to Congress in which Officers Would be Granted Lands in Place of Their Back Pay, 17 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian statue... Requests information regarding an officers' petition to Congress in which officers would be granted lands in place of their back pay. Assures Washington, Were the prayer of the petition to be granted, the officers in a very few years would make the swift settlement on the frontiers, and form a strong barrier against the barbarians... Suggests the creation of the office of master general of ordnance, noting that the current Minister of War (Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War) does not predict the appointment of a successor to his post. Asserts that the master general of ordnance would ...reside near Congress to execute such orders as they should think proper for the dignity or security of the republick. Expresses his wish for Washington to keep this letter in confidence. Notes that if he were appointed as master general of ordnance, he would give the post his zealous assistance. His wife Lucy sends her respectful regards to Martha Washington. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing the Campaign in New York, 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing the Campaign in New York, 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the importance of the campaign in New York and feels Washington's efforts in the state are worthwhile. But states that prospects are dubious, because the enemy has reinforcements arriving. Mentions the arrival of the Comte De Grasse. Feels that New York should be the object but is worried that their forces are not adequate. Unsigned but creator inferred from handwriting. Date and recipient added later in pencil and red ink. See GLC02437.08161 for a related document. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington with News from West Point, 18 April 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington with News from West Point, 18 April 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Lewis] Garanger gave some specimens of his knowledge in artillery at West Point. Mentions Major Sebastian Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, who was in charge of assessing Garanger's knowledge of artillery.
Book Synopsis Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Orders Relating to Ammunition Sent from George Washington to Henry Knox, 1 March 1781 by : George Washington
Download or read book Orders Relating to Ammunition Sent from George Washington to Henry Knox, 1 March 1781 written by George Washington and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transmits a requisition from New York for ammunition and says to send only what stock is deficient to Fort Schuyler. Written at Head Quarters. At bottom, a note in the hand of Samuel Shaw reads, Answered and the papers returned to the man who brought them. Bottom of the letter clipped to remove Washington's signature. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aid-de-camp.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about the Siege of Yorktown, 19 October 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about the Siege of Yorktown, 19 October 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indicates that he has received an inaccurate (imprecise) report of the (captured) cannons and mortars at the lines during the siege of Yorktown, which he blames on the confusion there. Thought the report would still be useful, knowing Colonel Tench Tilghman's destination. Has not yet received word of the artillery captured at Gloucester. Tilghman, an aide-de-camp and military secretary to Washington, was on his way to Philadelphia to announce the formal surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which happened that day. See GLC02437.01245 for a related item.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Preparations for the Battle of Yorktown, 24 August 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Preparations for the Battle of Yorktown, 24 August 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Account of ordnance attached to the American Army. Includes two lists: Field Artillery and For a Siege. The siege being prepared for was the Battle of Yorktown, which began the following month. Written at a Park of Artillery. With closing and Knox's signature (written along the margin) in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Jonathan Trumbull Requesting Information to George Washington, 4 November 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Jonathan Trumbull Requesting Information to George Washington, 4 November 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responds to Trumbull's letter requesting information for George Washington to incorporate into a letter to Governor of Virginia Thomas Nelson (see GLC02437.01282). Explains plans to establish an artillery magazine in Virginia, containing the ordnance remaining after the siege of Yorktown. The artillery would be for the use of the Southern Army and protection of Virginia in case of a British invasion. Washington needs to make requests to Governor Nelson for a location to store the munitions, preferably in Westham, and a party for the transport. Discusses the channels through which the requests and instructions to officers should travel. Knox's instructions to Colonel Edward Carrington in regard to the creation of the magazine appear in GLC02437.01284. Trumbull was Washington's military secretary.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Lack of Readiness of the 3rd Massachusetts to March, 29 June 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Lack of Readiness of the 3rd Massachusetts to March, 29 June 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs General Washington that 250 men of the 3rd Massachusetts will not be ready to march until the afternoon due to lack of essential articles for their march. Reports that the regiment is without their compliment of field officers and Colonels Michael Jackson and Rose have never joined at the post. Also reports that Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell and Major Pettingal are unwell. See also GLC02437.02203.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington on the Recent Letter to Colonel Crane, 11 March 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington on the Recent Letter to Colonel Crane, 11 March 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sends his regrets to General George Washington as he was unable to make a meeting at Head Quarters due to the the large amount of ice in the river. Discusses the extraodinary notification and address forwarded to Colonel Crane (the first of the anonymous Newburgh letters, which had been circulated at camp the previous day, 10 March 1783). Washington had doubtless asked Knox to attend a confidential meeting of trusted officers to discuss the response to the Newburgh Crisis. (For more information on that meeting, see background for GLC02437.10105.) This document is Knox's retained draft.
