Henry Knox

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Henry Knox

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Henry Knox

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Major General; Secretary at War (Confederation Congress); Secretary of War in Washington's Administration (1789-1794)

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Commanding General of the Army, December 1783 to June 1784; Elected by Congress as
Secretary at War, March 1785; Appointed Secretary of the War Department by Washington (September 1789 and served to December 1794)

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Henry

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Knox

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Return of Ordnance and Quartermasters Stores Document
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Fales discusses land sales with Knox Document
Knox is notified that his military account with Treasury is closed Document
Parsons discusses land warrants with Knox Document
Damaged Cannon Delivered Document
Federalist Politics Document
William Davis solicits an appointment from Knox Document
Jonathan Williams recommends an officer to Knox for appointment Document
Samuel Cooper solicits an appointment from Knox Document
Freeman solicits Knox for the position of clerk in the War Department Document
Freeman solicits Knox for the position of clerk in the War Department Document
Morrow's Account Closed, Cost of Transporting Troops and Stores to Reading, Pennsylvania Document
Federal Appointment Document
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Bills of Exchange Drawn in Favor of Colonel Palfrey author Document
Knox certifies the military service of Captain Guion author Document
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List of Pensioners Received author Document
Discussion of Communication With President & Application for Collector Office author Document
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Knox replies to Freeman's request for appointment author Document
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