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- GLC#
- GLC02437.02019-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 23 March 1783
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to George Washington
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 21.5 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Written by Major General Knox to General Washington. Reports to Washington that he had to relieve the company of artillery under Captain Lieutenant Ephraim Fenno at Kings Ferry, due to problems with ordnance returns. Replaced Fenno's unit with the company of Colonel John Lamb now under the orders of Captain Fleming. Says if Washington wants a commander responsible directly to him, he recommends Fleming as qualified. Says Fenno was relieved because of an unexplained return which noted 18 damaged barrels of powder. Also, Fenno did not explain why two soldiers in his company left ordnance "loose and open." Wants Fenno to stand before a court of inquiry. Knox's retained draft.
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