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May 14, 1776

Hughes, Hugh, ?-1804

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to unknown

The Assistant Quartermaster General requests the purchase of oats and herd grass to supply the Continental Army in New York.

GLC01450.175.02

7 July 1781

Hughes, Hugh, ?-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster General at Fishkill, responds to a letter from Knox regarding moving the artillery park (GLC02437.01027). Discusses the upcoming campaign Colonel Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General, and Henry Knox. Writes, "... my Situation is truly disagreeable, as I have neither been furnished with Orders, nor Means to answer your Demands."

GLC02437.01028

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