Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Jonathan Dayton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10312 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter Date: 18 July 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 36.5 cm, Width: 24.6 cm Order a Copy
Discusses an appointment for Dayton's brother as a "Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers." He writes that he hopes "his conduct will not diminsh the military reputation of the family," and that Dayton "omitted a small but essential ceremony," the name of his brother. Continues to discuss the status of the military. Mentions that General "Wayne['s] troops are good and I think he will move 1900 effectives perhaps 2000 - His supplies are abundant. Ten thousand barrels of flour being at Fort Washington and on the Communication - the only doubt is the ability to transport this flour to an army constantly receding from the Magazines." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.
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