Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 to Henry Knox

Online access and copy requests are not available for this item. You may request to be notified of when this becomes available digitally.

Notify me when this becomes available

GLC#
GLC02437.00966-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 June 1781
Author/Creator
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Humphreys, an aide-de-camp for George Washington, informs Knox that Washington "thinks in the present state of our Ammunition not more than 15,000 of the Cartridges at Succasanna can be spared to the State of New Jersey..." Asks Knox to issue the order pertaining to the cartridges. Relates that Washington will also inform [William] Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, of the same. In a post script, instructs Knox to send the order in favor of Elias Woodruff.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources