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19 May 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Discusses an "atrocious violation of the Laws of Nations" by a Mr. Honniwell and urges a just punishment for the crime. See GLC02437.02125 for a related document.
GLC02437.02126
29 June 1783
Informs General Washington that 250 men of the 3rd Massachusetts will not be ready to march until the afternoon due to lack of essential articles for their march. Reports that the regiment is without their compliment of field officers and Colonels...
GLC02437.02202
14 July 1783
to John Bryant
Discusses the furloughs of two soldiers who served under Bryant (refer to GLC02437.10122). The men have to obtain blank discharge forms from army headquarters which must be filled out by Bryant before they can receive their furloughs. Expresses his...
GLC02437.10123
7 March 1784
Replies to a letter from Captain Bryant, at Springfield, Massachusetts (refer to GLC02437.2965). Responds to issues Bryant reported: a break-in on the property of Captain Pynchon, and Bryant's lack of pay. Agrees to help Bryant obtain pay, and...
GLC02437.02972
to Sebastian Bauman
Discusses difficulties in paying Lieutenant Samuel Jefferds and his men (of the Northern Department).
GLC02437.02973
3 April 1784
to Joseph Carleton
Encloses a copy of a return of clothing wanted by troops. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, if Congress has made progress toward approving the application: "If you can have the clothing obtained, and forwarded to the troops you will render...
GLC02437.02989
13 June 1784
Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the arrangements he has made in response to the Congressional resolve of 2 June 1784 ordering the reduction of Continental troops.
GLC02437.03017
28 February 1784
Writes to Bauman to reassure him of his regard for him. States that "[m]y idea is that in garrison the artillery officers in common occasions should do their full proportion of the Duty of the place, provided always that the immediate duties of the...
GLC02437.10203
9 November 1783
to [George] Clinton
Discusses with Governor Clinton the preparations for the arrival of "The General" [George Washington] at Poughkeepsie, New York. Adds that he has sent his aide-de-camp John Lillie to New York, thinking that sending an aide would leave "less room for...
GLC02437.02762
31 October 1783
to Edward Antill
Informs Antill that he is unable to assist him but instead refers him to another unnamed general.
GLC02437.02732
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