Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.06077-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
13 April 1794
Author/Creator
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 32.7 cm, Width: 20.1 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Writes about the impending war and declares that Knox should "give up any consideration for the common or public good of our country." Discusses the necessity of finding an "American" engineer to help prevent the "enemy" from learning the strengths of their ports. Recommends searching for "geniuses in America" and to have the government give them as much assistance it can afford. Also, suggests New York having four companies of artillery during war and two during peace. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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