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1 May 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers
Signed on both pages by Patten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who notes the receipt of provisions.
GLC02437.09709
12 June 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Explains that Estelle's birthday present may be somewhat modest due to lack of funds and a shortage of gifts that can be purchased on the army base. Describes a training film and lecture that he had received regarding the ways in which international...
GLC09120.034
14 June 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
to Henry Knox
Written by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, to Major General Knox. Hopes he will not give Knox displeasure while informing him that he is going to Virginia with General Benjamin Lincoln. Says Lincoln promised to inform him and make it...
GLC02437.02162
8 October 1781
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Gives recommendations for arranging the artillery for the siege of Yorktown. Discusses the establishment of the first parallel for the investment and fears a delay in operations. Speculates that one in four shots from the Continental Army will hit...
GLC02437.01213
3 March 1783
to Alexander McDougall
Discusses with McDougall the possible result of his mission, informing him that everyone is anxious for it and continues to deplore the lack of a strong Congress.
GLC02437.01975
5 January 1855
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Hon. H. C. Goodwin, M.C.
Smith writes, "I am happy to see, in the proceedings of the House of Representatives, the proposition to take up the Bill for the relief of the sufferers by French spoliations... We must remember the condition of our country in 1778, in order to...
GLC04717.67
11 September 1782
Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 1747-1784
Writes, "A Capt. [possibly Jonathan] Lawrence of the Corps of Sappers is so unwell in sick quarters as to make it necessary for his servant (who is now in Camp) to be with him - beg therefore that your permission may be granted to send him off...
GLC02437.01599
23 January 1783
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
"The Commander in Chief has directed me to inclose you Lt. Campbells return, and to request you would cause some enquiry to be made into the loss of stores mentioned therein." Noted as written at Head Quarters. See GLC02437.01853 for Knox's follow...
GLC02437.01852
22 March 1782
United States. Continental Congress.
[Resolve of Congress respecting the promotion of Knox to major general]
Signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Congress resolved to promote Henry Knox from brigadier general to major general. States that the promotion was granted on the recommendation of George Washington's letter of 31 October 1781 for...
GLC02437.01371
February 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Provisions drawn for Henry Knox]
Lists stores received from Mr. [Robert ]Forsyth during the month of February.
GLC02437.01964
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