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Henry Knox was a Revolutionary War general whose efforts to build a robust American militia were paramount to the colonies’ victory against Britain, as well as the development of the early Republic’s armed forces.
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2 de may. de 2002 · To Henry Knox. Mount Vernon April 1st 1789. My dear Sir, The Mail of the 30th brought me your favor of the 23d—For which, & the regular information you have had the goodness to transmit of the state of things in New York, I feel myself very much obliged, and thank you accordingly. I feel for those Members of the new Congress, who, hitherto ...
3 de jun. de 2002 · To Henry Knox. Mount Vernon 21st Octor 1798. My dear Sir, Several causes have concurred, to retard the acknowledgment of the receipt of your favour of the 26th of August. At the time it came to hand, I was much engaged in matters that could not be well postponed; and before I got through them, I was siezed with a fever which was unremittingly ...
1 Washington wrote to friends such as David Humphreys and Henry Knox, conveying his alarm at the turn of events in the states, and in response received reports that confirmed his fears.
5 de abr. de 2002 · To Henry Knox. Mount Vernon 27th Aprl 1787. My dear Sir, After every consideration my judgment was able to give the subject, I had determined to yield to the wishes of many of my friends who seemed extremely anxious for my attending the Convention, which is proposed to be holden in Philadelphia the second Monday of May.
George Washington to Henry Knox . Mount Vernon, Virginia, February 3, 1787. Autograph letter signed, 6 pages + docket. Mount Vernon 3. d. Feby. 1787 . My dear Sir, I feel myself exceedingly obliged to you for the full, & friendly communications in your letters of the 14th. 21st. & 25th. ult; and shall (critically as matters are described in the ...
Now, just a few years later, it was clear that he was going to be the first president, leading him to feel like a bit of a hypocrite, and already missing his home and retirement. George Washington to Henry Knox, Wednesday | April 01, 1789.
