Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Benjamin Lincoln
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01518 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 August 1782 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy
Discusses changes in the number and arrangement of field commissaries, quartermasters, and conductors. Comments on the usefulness of the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at West Point, especially regarding distribution of artillery materials throughout New York State. Includes a list of the distribution of commissaries and conductors. A note in the hand of Samuel Shaw on page three states that a return of stores from the department of field commissary of military stores is enclosed.
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