Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01258 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Place Written: Santee, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 October 1781 Pagination: 2 p. + docket Order a Copy
Discusses the difficulty of completing work without artificers in the south. Requests that a few carpenters and smiths be sent to their aid.
[Draft]
Head Quarters
high hills of Santee
October 24th 1781
Dear Sir
The difficulty of getting any sort of work done in this Country for want of artificers, is so great, that there is far greater reason for the Artillery's having a corps of artificiers with them, than there is to the northward, where artificers may be had with so little difficulty. besides, the artificers belonging to the Quarter Master's Department are very few, and of an indifferent kind. I wish therefore it were possible for you to send to our relief a few [2] Carpenters & Smiths, and such others as you know to be necessary; The public service will be greatly promoted by it, and your department better enabled to do their duty.
with Esteem and regard
I am
Dr. Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Nath Greene
General Knox
[docket]
From
Gen. Greene
Octo 24 1781.
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