21To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to submit the enclosed dispatches just received from Governor Blount. I have the honor to be, Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In his journal of proceedings for this date, GW noted that the enclosed dispatches were “Return’d to be copied for Congress” ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797 ....
22To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the agreeable view of affairs transmitted by Governor Blount I have the mortification of submitting to you a letter of more recent date of quite a contrary complexion which I presume is authentic. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter has not been identified.
23To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view and correction a proposed statement, in pursuance of the resolve of the house of representatives, on the subject of the Militia. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . On 25 Nov. the House of Representatives “Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to direct the proper officer...
24To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view a draft of a letter to the Governors of Virginia, Maryland Pennsylvania, and New Jersey —Perhaps as Brigadier General Samuel Smith was at the head of the militia of a State the same ought to be transmitted him excepting as to the thanks. Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . On this date Knox wrote to Virginia governor Robert...
25To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Upon further reflection, and examination of the charges exhibited by Brigadier General Wilkinson, against Major General Wayne, and consulting Colonel Hamilton thereon, it has been conceived proper to submit the letter to General Wilkinson in the shape it now has, for your consideration. I have the honor to be Sir, with perfect Respect, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox wrote...
26To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
In examining General Wilkinsons papers in order to answer them, I find a letter written by him on the 30 June and received during my absence on the 23 of Augt —It contains matter of such serious import as requires to be submitted to your consideration and some order taken thereon—It ought to have been submitted by Major Stagg during my absence. I submit also my last letter to him. I have the...
27To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of a letter to Major General Wayne; which it is proposed to send off to morrow. I am, most respectfully, Sir, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . GW’s secretary Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., replied to Knox on this date, “By the President’s order B. Dandridge respectfully returns to the Secy of War the dft of a letter for Genl...
28To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to You the draft of letter to the Governor of New York, the purport of which has been agreed upon with the secretary of State. I am Sir respectfully your humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed draft has not been identified.
29To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view a letter from Colonel Pickering dated the 28h ultimo and an enclosure, and also certain communications received from Lt Dinsmoor who left this city as the conductor and agent to the Cherokee nation of Indians. I am Sir with the highest respect your obdt Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter from Timothy Pickering follows; that of Silas Dinsmoor...
30To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view an estimate of the expences of the War department including the probable expences of the detachment of the militia now in service in the Western parts of Pennsylvania. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . For this estimate, as submitted to Congress, see DNA : RG 233, Reports of the Secretary...