Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Benjamin Lincoln

GLC02437.02007

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GLC#
GLC02437.02007-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
16 March 1783
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Benjamin Lincoln
Place Written
West Point, New York
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.4 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Later copy of GLC02437.02009. References his letter from "a few days past." Says that letter mentioned a meeting of officers called for by a paper circulating around camp. Says "The meeting was had yesterday, and the General will forward the proceedings to Congress - which will, I am certain make you perfectly happy." Says the meeting went well and that it "will set the military character of America in a high point of view." Says that if the people have any gratitude in them they will now support the army. Wants to have the proceedings published immediately to affect public opinion on the army and asks if Lincoln can have that done. Calls Washington's address "a masterly performance." References Lincoln's letter of 12 March. Hopes Colonel Dyer of Connecticut will change his vote and approve the half-pay pensions.

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