Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Crane
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01151 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1781 Pagination: 10 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy
Written by Brigadier General Knox to Colonel Crane. Signed twice by Knox, once on page 9 and once on page 10. Handing over command of the artillery on the Hudson River to Crane as he is about to leave the theatre (for Yorktown.) Gives Crane a sense of his duties in the region, explains the importance of West Point, and provides information on the state of repair of artillery pieces and stores in the area. Says the sick soldiers of Colonel Lamb's regiment are to join him at West Point until further orders. Tells him to make sure General Heath is kept abreast of events. Samuel Shaw has added two paragraphs and a closing paragraph, one of which he signed for Knox. The final closing paragraph is written and signed by Knox.
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