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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1750-07-25 - 1806-10-25

Biography

Military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army, who also served as the first United States Secretary of War from 1789 to 1794.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Knox-Willett Letters, 1790

 Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-117
Scope and Contents

Henry Knox, Secretary of War, and formerly a Revolutionary General, writes to Marinus Willett on July 3, 1790, about negotiations with the Creeks concerning treaties and agreements. Willett answers Knox on July 12. Alexander McGillivray, the noted Creek Chief, is mentioned in both letters. Knox warns Willett about a Captain or Colonel Howard sent by the Spaniards to watch Chief McGillivray.

Dates: 1790