Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01433-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
29 May 1782
Author/Creator
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Colonel David Humphreys, an aide-de-camp of General George Washington, writes that a Captain Moody [likely Captain Andrew Moodie] applied to Head Quarters to encamp his company and proposed temporary annexation of, and encampment with, the 2nd Regiment Artillery. General Washington had no problem with the plan, but wanted to clear these sorts of proposals through department heads, so Moody was referred to Knox. Moody was required to return to his company, so Humphreys offered to speak to Knox on his behalf. Having not had the opportunity to ask him in person the night before, Humphreys now writes Knox to ascertain his thoughts on the subject. Noted as written at "Head Quarters." See GLC02437.01437 for more information.

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