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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01764-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 28, 1782
- Author/Creator
- Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Vails Gate, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 17.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Sarcastic letter written by Major General Gates to Major General Knox. Says "Chess is intirely at a Stand here; I have many challenges, but no Troops to Act; when a convenient Opportunity Offers, I shall be Obliged to you for the peices that are wanting." Goes on to say "prepare your Great Guns to Mow down Ruffians, for the politicians of the House say, we are to have a plentiful Crop next Summer." Letter has what appears to be water damage at the fold. It has faded Knox's docket. Written from Knox's headquarters at John Ellison's mansion.
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