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Henry Knox To George Washington About Provisions At West Point 11 September 1782
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Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Provisions at West Point, 11 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Provisions at West Point, 11 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses problems with the issuance of provisions at West Point. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Repairs of Arms, 7 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Repairs of Arms, 7 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions that he has received General Washington's letter of 5 September, regarding repairs of arms. Declares that each brigade's own armorers have been performing the repairs to the best of their ability, and that that is the only option, since there is not one hired armorer in the Army of the United States. Your Excellncy must have been misinformed with respect to any armorers at this post, as there are none here. Explains that brigades have traveling forges consisting of borax and salt, and that they can be sent to Verplanks Point. Has sent someone to Philadelphia to purchase borax on credit and expects it to arrive soon. Reports that he has asked General [Benjamin] Lincoln to provide armorers to the West Point garrison; at first, Lincoln responded that they could not afford to pay them, but then asked about the propriety of employing German prisoners who were armorers and wanted their freedom (see GLC02437.01546). Knox believes this is a bad idea, but wants to know Washington's opinion. Lastly discusses the matter of a Captain of the York Levies, who has been punished more harshly than necessary for a misdeed. Knox would like to release him but asks Washington's opinion because he has been consulted on the matter before.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington on Military News and Orders, 3 September 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington on Military News and Orders, 3 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, confirms receipt of a letter from Washington in which Washington ordered a suspension of the troops and stores destined to the Western posts. Reports that there are French refugees in the vicinity of West Point under the direction of a Major Merlet, who have drawn about one hundred rations to day for men women and children. Relates that Major [Caleb] Gibbs and the Second Massachusetts Regiment will arrive at West Point the same day this letter is written (Gibbs had traveled with his detachment to Philadelphia). Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Return of Troops to Washington and Illness Among Soldiers in the West Point Vicinity, 10 September 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Return of Troops to Washington and Illness Among Soldiers in the West Point Vicinity, 10 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, transmits a weekly return of troops to Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Discusses illness among soldiers in the West Point vicinity: The troops having been uncommonly sickly for this place, and a malignant putrid fever being among their disorders, I have fixed upon the barrack at Constitution Island as an hospital... Discharged and furloughed some patients from the hospital at New Windsor, under the care of surgeon William Eustis. Reports, We have had cold unpleasant weather since commencement of the present month... [the troops] have only the remains of the thin under cloathes which they purchased in the spring. Regarding the uncertain date of discharge of troops following the recent signing of the Treaty of Paris (3 September 1783), Knox remarks, The officers in general are exceedingly anxious to have some final arrangements made... It is apparent from the foul, illiberal Spirit manifested by many parts of Connecticut, that their hands are outstretched against their officers. I mention these matters not with which to accelerate arrangements which might in some measure depend upon the British evacuating New York, but merely to share the anxiety of the officers... I am apprehensive that the preparations which have been made at this post to celebrate peace have been made in vain...
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Weekly Return of Troops, 17 September 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Weekly Return of Troops, 17 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, encloses a weekly return of troops (see GLC02437.10140). Reports that he appointed a board to inspect the decrepit and infirm, to determine those who were unfit for service. Sixty-one soldiers were deemed unfit for service, and Knox asks for Washington's approval to discharge these men with a pension. Comments on cannons and military stores. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Provisions at West Point, 29 May 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Provisions at West Point, 29 May 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Arrived in Newburgh three days earlier. Was at West Point with the officers of the Army and find them generally much discontented. Says the problems revolve around the issuing of provisions. Says Tomorrow it is proposed to celebrate with a good deal of taste & some pomp, the birth of the dauphin. I am sorry we shall have such a bad sauce to the feast, as the late unfortunate event in the West Indies (the French fleet under de Grasse was defeated by British Admiral Rodney on 12 April off the coast of Dominica).
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Elisha Sheldon Concerning Mr. Corne and General Washington, 4 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Elisha Sheldon Concerning Mr. Corne and General Washington, 4 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw and signed with initials by Shaw on behalf of Henry Knox. Writes that a Mr. [possibly Peter] Corne, disobeying recent regulations, was detained en route from New York to Stamford and was sent to West Point. After hearing the case, the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] has permitted him to return, and has sent him with a garrison to Colonel Sheldon's post. Asks that Colonel Sheldon send him with a sergeant to Colonel Canfield, commanding officer at Stamford, for whom he has a letter from General Washington. Note on page 2 in the hand of Samuel Shaw states that the Sergeant of Artillery will proceed with Mr. Corne to Bedford to meet with Colonel Sheldon, will deliver the letter, and will immediately return to West Point. See GLC 02437.01567.
Book Synopsis George Washington to Henry Knox Appointing Knox as Commander of West Point, 29 August 1782 by : George Washington
Download or read book George Washington to Henry Knox Appointing Knox as Commander of West Point, 29 August 1782 written by George Washington and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appointing Knox in command of West Point and its Dependencies. Notes matters requiring specific attention, including visit the Redoubts frequently and keep them furnished with supplies, call the rolls often. Also requests that Knox deal with the erection of new buildings and a shortage of tents. Also notes of Knox I have so thorough a confidence in you and so well am I acquainted with your ability and activity, that I think it needless to point out to you the great outlines of your duty. Written at Head Quarters, likely from New York or New Jersey.
Book Synopsis George Washington to Henry Knox on the Forging of New Field Artillery, 12 September 1782 by : George Washington
Download or read book George Washington to Henry Knox on the Forging of New Field Artillery, 12 September 1782 written by George Washington and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will soon inform Knox whether the field pieces or royal Howitzers, will be most acceptable to Count de Rochambeau. Also tells Knox that a certain inscription should be in Latin and says Captain Doughty is appointed fort Major of West point & its Dependencies. Written at Head Quarters. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Informing Washington that Expenses of His Charge at West Point Exceeded His Expectations, 29 September 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Informing Washington that Expenses of His Charge at West Point Exceeded His Expectations, 29 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, informs Washington (and Congress) that expenses of his charge at West Point exceeded his expectations, and he has used a considerable amount of his personal money to maintain the post. Hopes to be granted the same compensation as preceding commanders at West Point. Asks that Washington present his request before Congress. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about the Death of His Son, 10 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about the Death of His Son, 10 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Washington of the death of his infant son, Washington's godson. Knox's retained draft.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington on the Subject of Meeting with the Enemy, 3 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington on the Subject of Meeting with the Enemy, 3 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has received his recent letter directed to himself and General [Andrew] McDougall. Declares that for his own part, he is perfectly ready to do what General Washington would like him to do, including meeting the Gentlemen from the enemy on the 16th or 18th of September. Mentions that they will need to prepare accommodations and provisions for the meeting. Says that General McDougall seems to decline the commission for reasons which Major [likely Hodjiah] Baylies will give to General Washington.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington about Equipping Forts with the Necessary Military Supplies for a Siege, 8 July 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Equipping Forts with the Necessary Military Supplies for a Siege, 8 July 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Impressed with the importance of West Point for the existence of the United States, says he wanted to make sure the fort was in working order and that its dependencies were well-supplied with cannon and military stores. Says he has made every exertion, but that money and equipment are in short supply. Has included a paper describing the state of ordnance and supplies (not included here). Says if he had all the ammunition he requested he would only have enough for a siege of ten days, but as it is, only half the cannon would be functional. Says many of the 10-inch shells and shot are at Mount Hope and Hibernia in New Jersey. Says the furnaces at Salisbury, Connecticut and Mount Hope might be able to supply West Point, but thinks Pennsylvania can fill in any gaps of supply from those two places. Estimates the deficiencies in ammunition at about 1,000 tons. Says the transportation costs to resupply West Point and its surrounding dependencies could be 250 pounds of Pennsylvania currency. Hopes this information will allow Washington to make an informed decision on supplying the forts. Suggests having stone magazines built to protect the ammunition. Says it would be best to have three magazines built for the garrison, each able to hold 2,000 barrels of powder. Says more pieces of ordnance are damaged by being crammed into poor, weather-soaked buildings than by any other cause. Knox says he was reluctant to bring this matter before Washington, but that he was unequal to the task of fixing the problems without his help. Closing in the hand of Knox's aide Samuel Shaw, who also signs for Knox. The enclosure cited is GLC02437.10503.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing a Building Project, 16 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing a Building Project, 16 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners, 12 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners, 12 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes in response to Lincoln's letter of 20 August. Declares, I am sorry Mr. [Robert] Morris cannot pay for any shells for the French [8?] inch howitzers, as they without shells much be useless after all the time and money which has been expended making new cartridges for them. Has asked General George Washington his opinion on employing German prisoners as armorers at Newburgh in exchange for their freedom (see GLC02437.01589), and Washington feels this is a good idea, so Knox asks Lincoln to make the appropriate arrangements. Also comments that he has received recent Congressional resolves about restructuring the department of military stores, and he will soon forward a list of those who he feels might not be most qualified to continue in service of the department.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Changing Redoubt Structure at West Point, 23 December 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Changing Redoubt Structure at West Point, 23 December 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that as he has been charged with being the commander of West Point, he must, with General George Washington, determine any changes or additions to West Point as may tend to give it that solid strength which the nature of the service may require. Discusses some changes he would like made to the structure of the redoubts, which would require timber. To obtain the timber, he needs teams of oxen to pull it, and he is having trouble acquiring the timber and oxen. Asks Lincoln to empower the Quarter Master General to help him in his endeavor.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Preparation of the Barracks at West Point for the Winter, 2 October 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Preparation of the Barracks at West Point for the Winter, 2 October 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he did not receive Washington's two most recent dispatches. Plans to continue to discharge the invalids and those whose times of service may shortly expire. Requires Washington's instructions regarding preparing the barracks [at West Point] for 3,000 men for the winter. Remarks, The british unreasonably protract the evacuation of New York. They appear to be ready either to go or stay as shall be most condusive [sic] to their views. Major [Sebastian] Bauman, recently in New York, reported that the British would not get away untill December. If his conjecture should be right they will hardly go at that time. Your Excellency is probably posses'd of such information, as to enable you to decide with precision as per their intuitions. Notes that Lieutenant Colonel Villefranche (Chevalier de Villefranche), Major [Pierre] L'Enfant, and Major [Stephen] Rochefontaine would be well pleased to stay in the American Service. They wish however to retain their rank in the french Army and to go to France this winter.
