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10 September 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Informs Washington of the death of his infant son, Washington's godson. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.10042
11 September 1782
Discusses problems with the issuance of provisions at West Point. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.10043
16 September 1782
Discusses the difficulty of a building project on Constitution Island, possibly an ordnance magazine and barracks. Encloses a "representation" from Major Chevalier de Villefranche, involved in the construction project. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.10045
10 February 1782
Aboville, Francois Marie, comte de, 1730-1817
to Henry Knox [in French]
Discusses abandoned cannon in Virginia. Writes at the urging of the Comte de Rochambeau, who is sure Knox was unaware of them. (See GLC02437.01365, Knox's response, written in English.)
GLC02437.01350
9 March 1782
to Francois Jean, marquis de Chastellux
Writes that it would ill suit "the gratitude of my heart were I to omit writing a line to you by so good an opportunity as his Excellency the Minister of France." Hopes that he is happy with how the campaigns are proceeding and hopes the next...
GLC02437.01366
1 April 1782
Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787
to Henry Knox
Writes to Knox to ask for help in settling his pay with the state assembly of Massachusetts. Relates that the assembly has recently settled with Ezekiel Cheever, a Deputy Commissary General of Military Stores, and is willing to settle with him...
GLC02437.01379
7 April 1782
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Congratulates Knox on his promotion to Major General of the United States Army. Fears his own promotion may fall through. Explains that his appointment is determined by the state of Virginia, and he will only receive a promotion "as a compliment...
GLC02437.01381
13 April 1782
Attwood, Catherine, fl. 1782
Mrs. Attwood (nee Ten eyck) writes to ask Knox for a permit to travel from New York to New Jersey for the improvement of her health, and also to visit her sister who is staying at "Raritan at Mrs. Van Wyck's."
GLC02437.01387
18 May 1782
Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783
Return of waggons horses etc. wanting for the brigade of artillery
List of wagons and horses necessary for the brigade of artillery, signed by John Miles, Quartermaster, Brigade-Artillery. See GLC02437.01421 for the accompanying letter.
GLC02437.01422
May 1782
[Experiments with French and English 8 inch howitzers on travelling carriages with shells of 42 weights]
Two charts detailing the results of experiments made with howitzers. One chart depicts the results of the French howitzer experiment, and one depicts the results of the English howitzer experiment. Data indicates, among other things, that 42-weight...
GLC02437.01434
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