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Asks for the favor of a discount for the enclosed [dollar sign] 2,500 note as a renewal in part of a note of 3375 Dollars due the 7th instant.
Asks for a discount of an enclosed note (not included).
Secretary of War Knox transfers a letter from President Washington (not included). Requests a [dollar sign] 10,000 loan and additional monies when needed for the commissioners negotiating treaties with Indians. Written from the War Office.
Expresses concern over his ability to pay back a loan and suggests mortgaging the house of his land agent George Ulmer as collateral.
Signed in text in third person. Requests Smith's pardon for not responding to his note. Asks Smith to send the terms as proposed by tomorrow, he will examine them and give Smith an answer. Docket marked Private. It was noted as being sent to a Mr. Smith N.H.
Knox's draft, written in the president's voice, for a portion of Washington's December 3, 1793 annual message (State of the Union address) to Congress. Discusses negotiations for peace between the U.S. and hostile Indians in the Ohio Territory. Says if the negotiations falter, it appears to be incumbent upon the United States to use decisively such degrees of their force as shall be competent, as well to the immediate protection of their exposed citizens, as to the exemplary punishment of those tribes, which, obstinately persevere in their cruel depredations upon our frontiers. Says Congress will have to examine the facts and make a decision on how to proceed. Believes that on the southwestern frontiers our own violators of the peace, and of existing treaties, should not escape with impunity, and thereby bring down upon innocent women and children, the horrors of retaliation, and involve the U.S. in an unjust war. States that the Secretary of War (Knox) will submit a report on the arsenals of the U.S., noting that large augmentations of them should be made. Says the U.S. should be prepared because of the European War, but stresses the nation should avoid getting involved. Also mentions that seaports need to be upgraded. Asserts the importance of a well organized militia to address events for which being unprepared the happiness and liberty of Societies have so frequently been overturned and ruined.
Relates the concerns of the President, George Washington, regarding the present hostile state of Europe, and the consequences it may have for the United States. Writes, It is acknowledged by all who reflect upon the course of human events that a just regard for its own preservation and security, is the primary duty of every independent nation. Believes that the United States is in a good position to defend itself should the need arise. States that though the President does not have legal authority to direct measures of defense, he feels that the respective states should do what they can to repair the decaying seaports and coastal defenses that have not been used since the late war. Also advises that the patriotism of individuals needs to be aroused, to produce an arrangement on the existence of which the preservation of their lives property and liberties might eventually depend. Date added later in pencil. Docketed, To be considered.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.