to Henry Knox

McKnight, Charles, 1750-1791 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01662-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
13 October 1782
Author/Creator
McKnight, Charles, 1750-1791
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Fishkill, New York
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 17.6 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Would like to discuss with Knox the status of the sick soldiers in the garrison, but apparently has been prevented from doing his job fully due to the illness and indisposition of his own family in New Jersey. Declares he has received a letter from his sister "informing me that my Fathers Estate is unsettled. I will suffer a material Loss, unless I immediately attend to that business." General [William] Heath had given him some time to take care of the problem, but he was "deprived [...] by Court Martial" of the time. With Knox's permission, would like to return when his family business has been taken care of. Sends compliments to Mrs. Knox.

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