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7 December 1790
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Henry Knox
Requests Knox sends President George Washington "the papers relating to the Indian Expedition which are to be laid before Congress."
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26 December 1790
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
Jackson is upset that he has not received a letter from Knox in 24 days. He blames Knox's attention "to the western expedition" led by General Josiah Harmar for this lapse in communication. Jackson does not think ordinary "militia" men are capable...
GLC02437.04809
13 February 1791
Acknowledges Knox's letter of 30 January 1791. Comments that [James Swan] "is too sanguine in this business and his profits are only on paper." Notes [Sylvanus] Bourne is eager to settle his business affairs with them. Talks about the celebration of...
GLC02437.04854
25 February 1791
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Timothy Pickering
Discusses the need to "make a vigorous campaign against the Indians" of Ohio. According to Knox, the Quartermaster in the frontier will now be under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Commander. Says it is the desire of President George Washington...
GLC02437.04867
10 June 1791
to John Adams
Written by Secretary of War Knox to Vice President Adams. Thanks Adams for his hospitality at Bush Hill. Mentions criticism of Adams's travels in the Connecticut and New York newspapers. Comments on the "political heresy [of the] American edition...
GLC02437.04986
19 June 1791
Adams, John (1735-1826)
Written by Vice President Adams to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 10 June. Is happy Knox is pleased with his situation at Bush Hill. Hopes to hear soon "of the Birth of a peaceable son of Mars." Says he did not know about the...
GLC02437.05014
24 June 1791
to William Knox
Knox signs with his initials. References receiving several letters from William since 7 April. Has no excuses for why he has not written more often. Says this letter will not be long because there is a ship in port that is just about to leave for...
GLC02437.05027
3 August 1791
Knox, William (1756-1795)
References his letters of 27 June and 19 July that he sent to Henry. Has not received any letters from Henry since the one marked 6 April. States he has not met with any success in selling Henry's lands, not even a single serious offer. Says his...
GLC02437.05099
15 September 1791
St. Clair, Arthur (1734-1818)
References a letter he wrote Knox from Lexington on 4 September. Encloses a duplicate of that letter here (not included). Says all the troops he is supposed to have arrived on 9, 10, and 12 September, except the Kentucky militia. Has received Knox's...
GLC02437.05157
18 September 1791
Reports that he was able to advise Knox of the arrival of General Richard Butler and the last contingent of troops. Says the Kentucky militiamen are expected on 25 September. Will probably move from the camp on the Great Miami River on or before the...
GLC02437.05161
27 September 1791
to Mercy Otis Warren
References receiving two letters from Warren "covering letters for your son." Writes that he will receive and forward her letters with pleasure. Assumes her son started out for Fort Washington in the Ohio Territory about 15 September, noting that...
GLC02437.05171
28 September 1791
to Rufus King
Knox signs with his initials. References a note King wrote earlier respecting a nephew of Judge [Abraham] Yates "entering into the military Line." Tells King an ensigncy has become vacant in the regular regiment and that he has told President...
GLC02437.05174
5 October 1791
[Memorandum on the visit of John Pope to Henry Knox]
This document describes the visit of "Mr. John Pope or Colonel Pope" who was from near Richmond, Virginia. Reports that Pope claimed to have gone down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers last spring in the employ of Patrick Henry and David Ross of the...
GLC02437.05187
17 October 1791
Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804)
This is a letter requesting information for President George Washington's address to Congress. Hamilton seeks material on the expeditions against the Indians and specifically requests items describing "Every pacific measure" that was tried to produce...
GLC02437.05199
9 November 1791
Darke, William (1736-1801)
to George Washington
Written from Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Battle report providing extensive details of the defeat of General [Arthur] St. Clair at the hands of the Miami Indians on the Northwest Frontier. Docketed by George Washington.
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22 December 1791
Butler, Maria (fl. 1791)
Written by Mrs. Maria Butler, the widow of General Richard Butler, who had been killed that year by Indians in battle in the Ohio Territories. Refers to the death of her husband and the dangerous living conditions surrounding her in the Pittsburgh...
GLC02437.05269
2 January 1792
Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
Written from Fort Washington, at present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Asks Knox to attend to the accompanying letters, which outline confrontations between General [Arthur] St. Clair and Indians in the frontier, specifically in Kentucky. Wishes he had...
GLC02437.05285
6 January 1792
Written from Fort Washington, at present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his recent letter, and touches on financial matters. Mentions that he heard that the President intends to eliminate the position of Adjutant General of the Army (his current...
GLC02437.05287
22 January 1792
Writes that he has not "list[ed] the characters mentioned yesterday to any mortal." Declares that Arthur St. Clair has arrived, and that he has not seen him yet but will this morning.
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10 March 1792
Written from Fort Washington, in present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Comments on and defends his ability to perform his duties under General [Arthur] St. Clair. Also touches on his abilities to use military forces to protect areas in the Northwest...
GLC02437.05344
11 March 1792
Swan, Caleb (1758-1809)
to James Wilkinson
Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes that he went to Kentucky to "pay off the militia of that district who served in General [Arthur] St. Clair's expedition against the Indians in 1791," as he was instructed to do....
GLC02437.05349
13 March 1792
Wilkinson, James (1757-1825)
to Clement Biddle
Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his last letter, which suggests that General [Arthur] St. Clair might not continue in command of the army much longer. This fills him with anxiety. Discusses possible...
GLC02437.05354
1 June 1792
Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Mentions that he successfully completed some experiments Knox suggested he perform (on artillery). Discusses the upcoming appointment of a new Adjutant General, and the qualifications...
GLC02437.05486
8 July 1792
to Lucy Knox
Expresses his happiness on hearing about his son Henry's current situation. Sends Lucy news of various acquaintances, which he lists by number. States that he is sorry to hear of Mrs. [Abigail] Adams's "indisposition," noting that the Adams family...
GLC02437.05528
24 July 1792
Apologizes for not being able to visit her due to his job obligations but states that he will as soon as he can. Mentions that "something has occured relatively to the southern Indians which would seem to open new sources of difficulty." Discusses...
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