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Alexander, William, 1726-1783 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01631 Author/Creator: Alexander, William, 1726-1783 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33.9 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

Signs as Lord "Stirling." Writes that the laboratory and the old iron cannon has been shipped, by sloop, from Albany to West Point. Mentions that he had expected the military stores to be shipped also, but the Deputy Quartermaster has "disappointed" him in the amount of sloops available for shipping. Has not heard whether anything else was meant to be shipped from Albany, and had expected to get more information from Knox. Writes, "Inclosed is a Return of the Military Stores ready to be sent, and another of some QMG's Stores which I have directed to be ready, as I am sure they will be of much more use at West point than at this place. Burgoine's Waggons must go down their wheels are excellent, especially for the New England ox teams, wherefore they had best be sent to fishkill landing, the bodies are most excellent work and will do for Jersey or Pensilvania Teams." Asks Knox to write him with news of "any thing extraordinary, we get nothing here that can be depended on." Sends his regards to Mrs. Knox and the rest of Knox's family. GLC02437.01630 was originally enclosed.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Alexander, William, 1726-1783
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

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