Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Working draft of Knox's opinion given to George Washington on questions such as detaching part of the main army toward Boston and keeping Continental troops in a "collected state" during winter]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00732 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 19 October 1778 Pagination: 7 p. : docket ; 32.5 x 20.7 cm. Order a Copy
Knox's working draft. Is a response to GLC02437.00731 and draft of GLC02437.00733. Regarding the question of sending part of the army to Boston, writes "[the topic] was so fully discussed at the time it was propos'd and the conclusion drawn that it would be unnecessary to say any thing further on the subject..." Argues that during the winter "the army should be held in as collected a state as possible." Notes that the only argument against gathering the army in one location will be the difficulty of obtaining supplies and provisions. Advises against dividing the army into cantonments. Addresses the procurement of forage and provisions for the army during winter. Docketed by Samuel Shaw.
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