The Henry Knox Papers

The Henry Knox Papers
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1960
Genre: Real property
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Microfilm edition of the papers of Henry Knox, Revolutionary War army officer and Secretary of War. Includes family correspondence; correspondence with Revolutionary associates, government officials, land speculators, and friends; bills; receipts; ledgers; maps; military records and returns; and papers of Knox's wife, Lucy Flucker Knox and the Flucker family. Includes Waldo family papers dealing chiefly with Maine lands. Correspondents include William Bingham, David Cobb, Nathanael Greene, William Heath, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and George Washington.

Henry Knox Thatcher to Marshall P. Wilder Giving Henry Knox's Papers to the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 26 May 1873

Henry Knox Thatcher to Marshall P. Wilder Giving Henry Knox's Papers to the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 26 May 1873
Author: Henry Knox Thatcher
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Release: 1873
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Transfers the papers of his grandfather, Henry Knox to the New England Historic Genealogical Society, of which Wilder is president. Stresses the importance of the collection and lists some conditions. Wants the papers to be bound in a convenient form for reference as well as preservation, and indexed. Suggests they not be used or reproduced until this happens. Notes the George Washington letters are separated and should be kept in a fireproof safe. Does not want the papers to be removed form the Society for any reason.