Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Alexander McDougall

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GLC#
GLC02437.02008-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 16, 1783
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Alexander McDougall
Place Written
West Point, New York
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Written by Major General Knox to General McDougall, who was part of a committee sent to Congress by the army to lobby for half-pay pensions. Says he previously wrote "of the ferment which was raised in the minds of the officers by some anonymous pieces circulated through camp." Says that the meeting called for in the circular was held yesterday and that he will get a report on it from General Gates. Asks him to continue his mission in Philadelphia. Thinks the sentiments of the army "will do them honor."

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