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Return of non commisioned officers & privates in the Corps of Invalids
5 October 1782
Number of officers and privates, sorted by fitness for duty and location. With an annotation in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.01644
to Henry Knox
17 November 1782
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
Written from "Hospital Huts." Writes, "I have examined Jedediah Norton a soldier in Colo. [John] Lamb's Regiment and find him ruptured which disqualifies him for field duty; but as the complaint existed previous to his inlistment, there is every...
GLC02437.01717
5 September 1782
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. "Public" is written on the upper right side of the address. Writes, "I beg you may be pleased to have the following extract from the Orders of this day published to your Garrison -...
GLC02437.01579
to George Washington
10 October 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Contributes his thoughts on what to do with the "poor unfortunate invalid regiment." Declares that his ideas stem both from compassion for the soldiers and from "what I conceive to be the good of the service." Discusses physical examinations of the...
GLC02437.01657
Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "Captain Reiley [possibly John Reily] of the Invalid regiment tried the 30th ultimo by the General Court martial of which Colo. M [possibly Michael] Jackson is president is...
GLC02437.01580
to Samuel Shaw
11 September 1782
Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786
Writes, "It appears clearly to me that the order forbidding the issue of Rum to Women does not extend to Mrs. [Margaret] Corbin - Granting provision at all, to Women who are followers of the Army, is altogether matter of courtesy, and therefore the...
GLC02437.01597
31 August 1782
Howe, Robert, 1732-1786
Major General Howe writes to discuss a boat that he has been given by Mr. [Daniel] Carthy for temporary use. Quips that his only alternative would be "walking on the water, which had I not a Broken leg I Really want Faith to do." Declares that he...
GLC02437.01554
9 September 1782
Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "I would ever wish to pay proper attention to the business of Ladies, but without I am acquainted with the Resolve of the 6 July 1779 in [favor?] of Mrs. [Margaret] Corbin, I cannot tell what it is she wants -...
GLC02437.01591
to Tench Tilghman
10 September 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Writes that it is not in his power to send him Congress's resolve of 6 July 1779, concerning Margaret Corbin. Explains that her case is "peculiar": "Her husband and son killed and herself wounded in the services, were misfortunes of so aggravated as...
GLC02437.01595
12 December 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Discusses a cow and calf he sent Knox and gives advice on how to feed them. Mentions falling off his horse. Comments on the anti-federalists, "Our antifederals are busy but will be distanced - tho aided by your deeds in NY & Pensa from whence they...
GLC02437.03723
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