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Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Sebastian Bauman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02945 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: February 7, 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Hull, commandant at West Point, complies with Bauman's request for a suspension (Bauman was commander of artillery at West Point and objected to Hull's orders placing artillery on regular garrison duty under direction of the commandant). Bauman's suspension will last until General Henry Knox's opinion can be obtained. Agrees to supply Bauman with firewood in the interim. Docketed "No. 5."

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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