to Henry Knox

Brooks, David, 1756-1838 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.02849-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
22 December 1783
Author/Creator
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Newburgh, New York
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.1 cm, Width: 18.8 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Reports to Knox about the situation of the lack of clothing for the men, and the general state of the troops mentioning "ninety five prs of shoes, to the R. Island Regt. & about 200 to Col. Willett's." States that he should be hearing from the clothier soon about his order of clothing and that he can make do for some time yet, if the order does not come when expected. Includes "public" handwritten across the address leaf.

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