Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01875-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 31, 1783
Author/Creator
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Newburgh, New York
Pagination
2 p : address : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Written by Quartermaster General Colonel Pickering to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 29 January, which was about collecting wood for firewood and bomb proofs at West Point. Says it appears to be impracticable. Knox said that 48 yoke of oxen would be needed for 50 snow days to move the wood. Claims there will not be 50 days of snow left this winter. Goes on to describe other logistical problems, including lack of money and forage for the oxen. Suggests that if hired Masons; and soldiers work in June and forage on the spot and the job could be done for half the cost. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

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