Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Crane
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01812 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 8 January 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33.9 cm, Width: 22.7 cm Order a Copy
Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Crane. This is a reply to GLC02437.01808. Gives his sentiments on the dispute between Captain Lieutenant Kemper and Lieutenant Crowley. Says "there were breaches of that delicacy which ever ought to govern the behavior of officers." Says it was indelicate for a joke to be told at Crowley's expense. Claims that Crowley's "passion on the occasion was not to be justified, yet it by no means lessens the impropriety which produced it." Knox says he believes the two men should make apologies to all the people who witnessed the dispute. Says "This will be honorable to the parties, and happily compromise a difference which may tend to destroy the good fellowship of the officers of the regiment." Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw.
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