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4 May 1798
Lucas, John (fl. 1798)
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox to send his picture of Elisha Brown and his heroic revolutionary story to John Adams to be installed in the Museum of the United States.
GLC02437.07124
10 August 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to James Rivington
Thanks Rivington for the copy of Smith's "Wealth of Nations" that he sent. Knox signed in text. See GLC02437.02296 for Rivington's original note.
GLC02437.02379
June 1787
Mary, John (fl. 1787)
[Receipt for tuition]
Receipt for the tuition of Henry Knox's daughter for learning French. Docketed by Henry Knox.
GLC02437.03598
9 September 1791
Butler, Pierce (1744-1822)
Asks Knox's pardon "for the intrusion of a letter on business yesterday morning - I had not heard 'till late in the afternoon of your House being a House of Mourning, or I shou[l]d never have broke in on you at such a season." This is in reference...
GLC02437.05148
8 February 1792
to William Tatham [incomplete]
Discusses a proof sheet for Tatham's publication, "An Analysis of the State of Virginia." Comments on the contents of it, and suggests some edits.
GLC02437.05313
11 March 1786
to William Gordon
Writes to Reverend Doctor William Gordon, a prominent Massachusetts minister and historian. Discusses a brigade of General Nathanael Greene's division, commanded by Brigadier General Weedon, that engaged with the British "at the close of the action...
GLC02437.03247
5 February 1788
Connor, Matthias (fl. 1788)
[Bill for Lucy Knox's schooling]
Connor sends Knox a bill for "3 months attendance on Miss Knox at Mrs. Seton's School in the writing and arithmetic department commencing the 3rd Octr. last and ending the 3rd Jany following..."
GLC02437.03785
7 July 1792
Gardiner, John (fl. 1791-1792)
Sends Knox a bit of writing which he has recently published. States that their mutual friend Samuel Breck also intended to send Knox a copy of the publication, but Gardiner offered to send it instead. Discusses sending copies to various people, as...
GLC02437.05527
16 July 1783
Rivington, James (1724-1802)
Rivington, the New York printer and bookseller, signs in text. Mentions Knox's previous request for a copy of Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations." Forwards his only copy, which Knox can keep or return. The 2 volumes cost £2.5 sterling. Says no advance...
GLC02437.02296
18 September 1792
McClure, David (1748-1820)
Discusses his attempt at publishing several sermons. Forwards one of his subscriptions for Knox's review and opinion: "If sir, you approve of it, I shall be gratified to have it honor'd with the name of so dear & valuable a friend." Notes how the...
GLC02437.05620
14 January 1785
Warren, Mercy Otis (1728-1814)
Written by Warren, who was a neighbor of Knox when he lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Apologizes for not returning several books she borrowed from Knox (the "Life of Sobieski" and Adam Ferguson's "Roman Republic"). Expresses sentiments of...
GLC02437.03085
13 December 1788
Staples, William (fl. 1788-1798)
[Account between Henry Knox and James Rivington]
Includes account information from April and August 1788. Staples confirms his receipt of the sum in full for James Rivington. Knox bought 4 volumes of Machiavelli, a traveling trunk, a compass, and one other item.
GLC02437.04051
4 June 1787
to [Pieter Johan] Van Berckel
Written to "P.J." Van Berckel, likely Pieter Johan Van Berckel. Replies to Van Berckel's letter from 9 May, in which he recommended Joseph Mandrillon for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. Regrets that the Society's rules "did not permit to...
GLC02437.03568
3 August 1791
Tatham, William (1752-1819)
Notes he enclosed by his last letter a Virginia sheet of his intended publication "Analysis of the United States" (see GLC02437.05093.02). Reports that the Clerk of the Federal Court thought it proper to suspend his certificate for copyright. Says...
GLC02437.05098
28 August 1792
Morse, Jedidiah (1761-1826)
Mentions a previous request he made to Knox for materials to supplement his book on the geography of the United States. Reminds Knox that at the time of the request, Knox responded that he had materials that might be useful, but was extremely busy...
GLC02437.05590
23 January 1789
[Acknowledgment of receipt of gift]
Henry Knox writes about himself in the third person. Although he already has a set of the Federalist, he gratefully accepts a set given as a gift by Mr. William [illegible, but possibly Lennox], who has created a "beautiful specimen of the great...
GLC02437.04095
14 October 1791
Carrington, Edward (1749-1810)
References Knox's letter of 5 October, which enclosed John Pope's note for eight dollars. Knox sent Carrington a copy of a memorandum on a meeting he had with Pope on 5 October (see GLC02437.05187). Describes Pope as "unhappy in his habits of...
GLC02437.05195
17 February 1812 or 1813
Adams, Abigail (1744-1818)
to Hannah Cushing
Comforts Hannah Cushing on the death of her nephew, John Cushing Aylwin, who died aboard the U.S.S. Constitution after its battle with the HMS Java in December 1812. Adams quotes from Cato: "How beautiful is death when earned by virtue / Who would...
GLC09394
29 August 1790
Jeffries, John (fl. 1790)
Jeffries writes to Knox thanking him for his kindness. Says he fears more for his wife whose "constitution" is particularly vulnerable, which also prevents Jeffries from traveling from Boston. Asks Knox to present a copy of his [aerial] narrative to...
GLC02437.04705
26 June 1785
to James Manning
Knox transmits books donated from Granville Sharp in London to Rhode Island College (present-day Brown University). Informs Manning, President of Rhode Island College, that these books were previously in William Knox's care but William was...
GLC02437.03158
4 May 1788
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
Forwards a subscription to Knox from Reverend Freeman (not included). Reports that General Benjamin Lincoln has the majority of votes (for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts). Comments on a recent visit he paid to James and Mercy Otis Warren in...
GLC02437.03865
14 June 1788
Moore, Thomas Lambert (1758-1799)
to Lucy Knox
Updates Lucy on the progress of her son, Henry. Writes, "Master Henry's advances in the Latin are such as I hope will please you sufficiently... His mind appears strong, and his judgment solid- his ideas are lively and his memory sufficiently...
GLC02437.03893
22 May 1790
Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810)
Reports that "little Morris" (presumably his son) suffered no ill effects from a recent fall. States that everyone is glad to hear that President Washington has recovered from his illness. Paraphrases Don Quixote: "As Sancho told the Don, He must...
GLC02437.04614
31 July 1791
References Knox's letter of 22 July. Wanted to write by a return post but could not perform the analysis with Colonel Carrington's papers in time. This analysis is enclosed (see GLC02437.05093.02). This refers to "A Topographical Analysis of the...
GLC02437.05093.01
27 July 1787
Humphreys, David (1752-1818)
Writes to Knox about his last trip to Portsmouth and Boston. Says he was present and "highly delighted" with most of the "Academic Excercises" held at the University of Cambridge [Harvard], including one by a young Mr. [John Quincy] Adams, who...
GLC02437.03624
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