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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Winslow adds to his case for federal appointment Document
Carrington declines Knox's invitation to New York Document
Hired a Cooper, Airing the Powder Document
Doughty introduces Allison to Knox Document
Lewis Gray requests that Knox forward this letter to Henry Jackson Document
John Howard requests Knox to be present at War Dept. inquiry Document
Lincoln discusses federal nominations with Knox Document
Jackson discusses federal nominations with Knox Document
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Knox speaks of trade and foreign affairs with Wayne author Document
Hostilities still rage between Georgia and the Creek Indians. author Document
Deplorable Situation of the Cherokees author Document
Report on the Chickasaws and Choctaws author Document
Reports on the Southern Tribes and Likelihood of War author Document
Assurances of President's Impartiality author Document
Sickness of Child author Document
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Knox replies to Mrs. Warren's inquiry about appointments author Document
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Knox replies to Winslow's request for appointment author Document
Knox replies to Captain Constant Freeman author Document
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Your Interests Blend with Those of the Public author Document
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Request for a Passport Denied author Document