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Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.03220
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From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785
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Title
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Henry Knox to George Washington on the subject of troop placements, the Society of the Cincinnati and Indian affairs
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Date
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22 November 1785
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Author
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
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Recipient
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Washington, George
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Document Type
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Correspondence; Military document; Non-governmental organization document
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Content Description
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Writes to Washington on a variety of subjects. Mentions that he had hoped to visit him at Mount Vernon, but now does not think that is possible. Discusses placement of six companies on the Ohio River, by Forts McIntosh and Pitt; declares that they will have to post them there for the winter. Comments on the negotiations with Indian tribes and the treaties they are trying to create. Also discusses the New York chapter of the "Society," referring to the Society of the Cincinnati. Reports that he and his wife send their love to Mrs. Washington.
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Subjects
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Society of the Cincinnati American Indian History Revolutionary War General Rebellion Mount Vernon Military History Fortification Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Treaty Diplomacy Government and Civics Fraternal Organization First Lady
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People
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Washington, Martha (1731-1802)
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Place written
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New York, New York
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Theme
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Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Native Americans; Children & Family; The Presidency; Westward Expansion
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Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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Related documents
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Portion of a letter from Henry Knox to George Washington on the subject of troop placements, the Society of the Cincinnati and Indian affairs
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Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF [draft] New York 22 Novr 1785 My dear Sir I have been often on the point of acknowledging your kind favor of the 18th of June, and have as often deferred from the expectation of having the pleasure of [strikeout] visiting you at Mount Vernon on my way to James River at which place there is a quantity of public stores - [struck: But] having been hitherto disapointed [struck: and] I shall no longer trust to the chapter of [strikeout] accidents but [struck: by] [inserted: shall embrace] so good an opportunity as [inserted: that which presents itself by] Major Farlie. I render you my sincere thanks for your kind opinion of the disposition of the troops on the Ohio - We have been able only to recruit six [struck: few] companies out of the ten that was intended - Three of them are now on their march for Fort Mc Intosh [struck: where] & Pitt [struck: at which post] [inserted: where] we shall be under the necessity of posting them for [2] the winter - One company has gone with the Commission who are to hold the treaty with the Indians at the great Miami, and two companies [struck: are] have taken post at the mouth of the Muskingham [sic] - The remaining four companies will I hope be raised and marched early in the Spring - The Indians generally have discovered a restlessness and discontent [struck: some] with the treaties which they made at Fort Schuyler & McIntosh the last year - They were then told that Great Britain had ceded to the United States the posts now in the occupancy of the British troops [struck: and a certain tract of territory] all of which would soon be relinquished - But they experience the contrary and [struck: the Emissaries perhaps of] [inserted: British or refugees] Emissaries are continually embittering their minds against us by urging that we deceived them, and [illegible] as a strong proof of our deception that the british government still retains the posts [strikeout] something may depend [3] depend on the treaty now holding at the Miami to quiet [strikeout] the Indians but that circumstance cannot fully take place untill the british shall evacuate the posts on the Lakes - But there is no prospect of the british conciliating us by such a measure [This] said [struck: that] and credited that Sir Guy Carleton is coming out [inserted: with troops] to Canada [struck: with] [inserted: next spring] in the capacity of vice Roy [struck: and with troops] - perhaps this measure may [struck: d] compel us to take those steps upon which our safety [struck: depends] and dignity as a nation [strikeout] [inserted: may] depend - [struck paragraph: The new Congress have not yet convened there as sufficient a competent number of members not having arrived - ] Major Farlie will give you a detail of the proceedings of the New York Society with respect to the reception of the [alterations] proposed and recommended by the General Society on the 12th of [struck: April] [inserted: May] - I flatter myself it is the intention of this Society to receive the new institution, that is all the essential parts thereof - I am uncertain how many of the state Societies have adopted it all [illegible] but New Hampshire have rejected them as they respect the funds - Connecticut I have been informed have not received them - I am apprehensive [4] it may be as difficult to get the respective state Society to adopt the measure, as the state assembly to adopt the recommendations of Congress - I am exceedingly mortified and chagrined that the person who I directed, and to whom I have written five times to upon the subject has not yet sent the Limestone to Boston although I [struck: told] [inserted: authorized] him to do it at my expence - at Boston I had made arrangements with a Gentleman to forward it [strikeout] some vessel to Alexandria I have sent repeated proofs of his inattention [inserted: to my requests] that I am unable to place any further dependence on them - Mrs Knox unites with me in presenting our affectionate complements to Mrs Washington and wishes [illegible] & you [strikeout] health and happiness [struck: Mrs Knox also requests your acceptance of her illegible felicity - ] I am my dear sir With [strikeout] perfect respect, and Warm affection [struck: your sincere] Your very humble Servant HKnox His Excellency Genl Washington
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