Incomplete Letter from Henry Knox to Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln Discussing Financial Matters, 3 July 1804

Incomplete Letter from Henry Knox to Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln Discussing Financial Matters, 3 July 1804
Author: Henry Knox
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Unsigned, and likely incomplete, but the handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Writes that he is grateful to Jackson and Lincoln and wants to relieve them of their endorsements of his notes. Discusses financial arrangements with Mr. [Christopher] Gore and Mr. [Benjamin] Carpenter. Touches on a variety of other financial matters and includes calculations as well.

Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782

Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782
Author: Henry Knox
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Later copy. Marked Private. Letter from Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Reports that the Massachusetts line has determined to apply to the state for its backpay. Says It would be useless to detail the reasons why such a settlement would be preferable to a continental one. Says it is probable that Massachusetts may decline to account for the officers subsistence, if so it must be brought before Congress.

Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Discussing Their Business Affairs, 25 December 1799

Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Discussing Their Business Affairs, 25 December 1799
Author: Henry Knox
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Knox discusses with Lincoln matters concerning their business affairs. He tells Lincoln that Henry Jackson is having a difficult time advancing anything, and he asks Lincoln that he not bring any action against Jackson, as it will have a most pernicious [effect]. Knox says he will try to get Lincoln the money by mid-summer. Knox goes on to talk about other related matters and offers ideas about how to best deal with associates who are requesting money or who are not paying up.

Incomplete Letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Discussing the Ongoing War, 12 May 1777

Incomplete Letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Discussing the Ongoing War, 12 May 1777
Author: Henry Jackson
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Release: 1777
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Colonel Jackson discusses military details, noting that the Court, (referring to the Court of Massachusetts) has ordered the draft of every seventh man from towns that have not met enlistment quotas. He has persuaded the court to allow drafted men to choose which regiment they will join. Notes that General George Washington has ordered him to send weekly reports of his (Jackson's) proceedings. Wants Knox to apply to George Washington to give an order on his behalf for arms and accoutrements. Asks Knox other military advice, noting, as I have never been in the Service I wish to be as regular as possible, in all my proceedings, & Shall be ambitious to enter the field with as much reputation as possible for your sake, as well as my own. GLC02437.00591 and GLC02437.09451 were originally one document.