Henry Knox To Winthrop Sargent About The Reconvening Of Congress The Yellow Fever And Troops In Ohio Copy 13 October 1793 PDF Download
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Download Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about the Reconvening of Congress, the Yellow Fever and Troops in Ohio [copy], 13 October 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. References Sargent's letter of 28 September. Believes Congress will meet in Philadelphia as the yellow fever appears to have dissipated. Believes a symbolic gesture that things are back to normal is necessary or all the American commerce will be injured in foreign countries. Encloses a letter from Fort Washington in Ohio (not included). Says the army marched from the Ohio River on 7 October with 3,000 volunteers and is expecting more. Written from Falls of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, present day Philadelphia.
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Download Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about Army-militia Organization and Security in Ohio [copy], 19 May 1791 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Written by Knox as Secretary at War to Major Sargent. References receiving Sargent's letters of 20 April and 1 and 2 May. Says the difficulties in connection with calling out the militia by an order to a subordinate officer of a state will continue until Congress fixes it. Hopes the large bodies of regular troops will provide security in the Ohio Territory, making any calls on the militia unnecessary. Says Colonel Ebenezer Sproat seems to deserve compensation for his services and that the matter will be handled soon.
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Download Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Regarding the Settlement of Ohio, 29 September 1789 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Apparently sends condolences to the Knox family (likely regarding the recent death of one of Knox's children). Writes that he would be happy to receive a line from Knox and answer any questions Knox might have about Sargent's area of the country. Is anxious for the Governor to arrive, because he needs to determine which lands the Governor would like to settle on, so that Sargent can set up his own home and agricultural fields. Discusses the military staff present in Ohio and the prospects of Congress sending more people. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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Download Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about Congressional Session and Indians, 5 December 1794 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses Sargent's desire to be present at the next Congressional session, though the request was denied. Discusses the situation with the Indians in the Cincinnati region. States that the poor Indians I believe are irrecvocably doomed by Fate to be extirpated. Extensive water damage renders ink difficult to read. Watermarked. Letterpress copy.
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Download Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about Congress and Disbandment and Lack of Funds for the Army, 15 April 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses Congress's proposed disbandment of the troops according to the resolve of Congress dated 21 October 1786. States that although he feels for the men who have made the military their life, the public were utterly unable to support them by reason of the non compliance of all the states excepting Virginia with the requisition for that purpose... He feels that if Congress decides to appoint a new Inspector General, they will choose Sargent. However Major William North, the current Inspector General, may just continue in the post. Comments that he has no information on a map of Sargent's because Mr. Hutchins has not returned yet.
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| Release | : 1792 |
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Download Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Regarding the Indian Threat in Ohio, 2 January 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 more information about the Indian towns. Would like information on how the government will protect the frontier region in during the upcoming season. Asks about the possibility of hiring some Chickasaw Indians to work within the army for upcoming campaigns.
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Download Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about the Constitution, the Ohio Company and Knox's Health, 3 February 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Expresses his regret that Knox has rheumatism. Expects that Massachusetts will adopt the Constitution. Discusses several delegates who advocated its adoption. Mentions [John] Hancock's publication in the [Massachusetts] Centinel 2 February 1788, which according to Sargent stated that we should ratify &c. & propose certain Amendments... Asks if General [Arthur] St. Clair will hold a treaty with an unspecified tribe of Native Americans and discusses business of the Ohio Company. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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Download Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on Military Experiments and Appointments, 1 June 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 necessary for the candidate. Comments on the importance of assigning high military rank to soldiers in the Northwest Territories. Provides a variety of information on the military endeavors in the Ohio area. Refers to General [James] Wilkinson.
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Download Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about Matters of Office and the Coming Convention, 2 March 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Discusses surveys that Sargent requested and where they should be deposited. Notes he has not seen Captain Hutchins yet to discuss the survey of the 5th range. States that Board of Treasury is of the opinion the surveys should be delivered to Hutchins since he was the principal in the business and that Knox agrees with them. Mentions [Major William] North's resignation from the Office of Inspectors, noting that it has not taken affect yet due to the recent raising of troops. Mentions the irregular Congressional meetings and that nine of the states recently met and discussed the [Constitutional] Convention being held in May at Philadelphia. Noted as a copy on the docket.
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Download Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Concerning Territory in the Ohio Valley Region, 8 February 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to Knox concerning territory in the Ohio valley region and mentions surveys he took of the land. Entrusts Knox with his papers. States that he sent a copy of his papers to the Board of Treasury as well and is possibly negotiating the sale of a tract of western land. Feels the need to defend his actions by stating I have the Satisfaction to know that no Injury can have accrued to the Public from my mode of Conduct, & that my Townships (such as they are) are absolutely in addition to what was expected & intended should have been surveyed in the last Season, & that, but For my inclosed address...I would have been employ'd with [Sprout ?] in the 4th Range which would, indisputably, Then have been the Exterior Survey. Watermarked E & A and a hunting horn inside a crest with GR underneath.
