Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02985 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 March 1784 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy
Hull, commandant of West Point, thanks Knox for resolving the disagreement between Hull and artillery officer Sebastian Bauman. Reports on the case of two soldiers arrested for breaking into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. Complains about the lack of clothing among troops, noting "... instead of that uniformity of Dress, so essential to the good appearance of Troops, we have not in many instances even a shirt to cover the soldiers' nakedness..." Relates news of other matters related to West Point and the surrounding area.
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