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Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 to William Hull

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02944 Author/Creator: Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: February 6, 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.3 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. In response to Hull's orders requiring artillery to perform common garrison duties under direction of the adjutant, Bauman had previously requested suspension of his own command (GLC02437.02944). Implies that Hull denied this suspension, stating "... if you can not suspend with what I have requested in my two letters... you may deprive me of what command I have left in what manner you please..." Docketed as "No. 4."

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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