Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Benjamin Tupper

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GLC#
GLC02437.01552-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
30 August 1782
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Benjamin Tupper
Place Written
New Windsor, New York
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Writes, "His Excellency the Commander in chief has informed me (the Quarter Master having represented to him the scarcity of tents) that your regiment must go into barracks on the point. You will therefore select the twenty best in repair, and put your regiment into them, and place your officers in the most contiguous buildings." Informs Tupper about that laborers encamped at the point might have "stripped the barracks of boards and other appendages," and has asked Colonel [John] Crane to work with Tupper on stopping them (see GLC02437.01550 for more information). Also mentions that he will arrive at West Point that afternoon or the next morning.

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