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27 January 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Ebenezer Stevens
Instructs Stevens to estimate the amount of timber necessary to build a variety of supplies, such as wagons and carriages, according to specifications he provides.
GLC02437.01339
7 February 1782
Stevens, William, 1750-1801
to Henry Knox
Asks that Knox provide him with a horse or approve of him obtaining one. Lost his horse "before York" (possibly meaning in battle), and cannot afford another. Wants to borrow a horse in order to travel to Boston: "As I have no other way of getting...
GLC02437.01349
28 April 1782
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
to Henry Knox [in French]
Mostly written in French, introducing Brigadier General Le Comte De Bennofsky , of the French Army. Short paragraph in English reads: "Lt. Philips is taken. A Treaty of diffensiv & offensiv alliance signed between France & Holland. Huza my friend...
GLC02437.01397
1 May 1782
Snow, William, 1753-1834
Asks Knox to facilitate an exchange, to allow him to return to duty from being held prisoner. Writes, "You know my critical situation and of what consequence it must be to me, to be at liberty to serve." Signed W. Snow, Captain. Docketed "from Capt...
GLC02437.01405
14 May 1782
Refers to an earlier letter he sent to Knox regarding his exchange. Writes, "I was induced to take that liberty [to write], from the polite manner you were pleased to express to Gen Dalrymple your wishes to serve me." As he is afraid his letter...
GLC02437.01417
10 June 1782
Writes, "The honor you confer'd on me by expressing to General Dalrymple your wishes to serve me with respect to my exchange, induced me to take the liberty of writing to you to request your interest. But I fear, as I have not been favored with an...
GLC02437.01446
13 June 1782
to William Snow
Writes, "I have received your favor of the 10th instant by Mr. Skinner. It would have given me real pleasure to have contributed in any degree to your exchange, but the existence of certain circumstances, to which you can be no stranger will...
GLC02437.01451
20 June 1782
to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Written by Major General Knox to Major General von Steuben. Says he is ashamed he does not have as much money to send von Steuben as he requested. Hopes "three half Johannes" will be enough for the present. Says he will send more when he gets it.
GLC02437.01459
17 July 1782
Written by Captain Snow of the British 64th Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) as a POW to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 13 June. Thanks him for the letter and says nothing but the critical situation he is in would excuse his...
GLC02437.01490
3 September 1782
Stewart, Walter, 1756-1796
Written from the "Camp at V. Plankes Point," now Verplanck, New York. Asks Knox to request several artillery regiments to prepare for inspection on dates that he provides. Mentions that he has heard Charles Town [probably Charleston, South Carolina...
GLC02437.01568
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