Henry Knox To Winthrop Sargent About Army Militia Organization And Security In Ohio Copy 19 May 1791 PDF Download
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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 Note from Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Regarding Bills to Pay the Army, 2 December 1791 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Written from the War Department. Explains that Mr. Caleb Swan will be taking thirty five thousand dollars in post bank notes for the pay of the army, and that Sargent's name has been added to the notes for greater security. When Swan wants to exchange the notes for cash, he will need Sargent's to do so; asks that Sargent oblige.
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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 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 Incomplete Letter from Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on the Need for More Militia and Disputes Within the Army, 13 March 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that General [James] Wilkinson has asked for his help with the militiamen, specifically acquiring more troops. Discusses Wilkinson's attempts to establish lines of communication. Comments on the dispute between Wilkinson and Zeigler (see GLC02437.05346 for further information). Also touches on the altercation between Ford and Hodgdon (see GLC02437.05351), as well as the field officers there in the militia.
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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 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 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 Extract of a Letter from Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Replying to Sargent's Request for More Troops, 9 November 1789 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Replies to Sargent's request to send more troops to the Western Territory, specifically Marietta, Ohio (refer to GLC02437.04369). Knox does not personally object to the request, but writes that the arrangement directed is with the entire concurrence of the President of the United States and embraces a variety of views- It seems to be a pretty prevalent opinion among the members of the Eastern States that the expences for the Western territories should be rather lessened than encreased. Noted as an extract.
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Download Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Defending His Conduct, 10 March 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 Territories. Declares that he has done everything in his power, and refers Knox to General [James] Wilkinson for further assistance.
