Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04017-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
28 October 1788
Author/Creator
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

William, managing War Office business in Henry's absence, reports on gathering clothing for an impending march to Fort Pitt: Captain Price arrived in the morning; Mr. Stagg has begun inspecting and packing 400 uniforms; Samuel Hodgdon organized wagons for transporting the clothing, etc. Refers to Lieutenant John Pratt (who will lead troops to Fort Pitt). Comments on his illness: "...I had a face like a pudding- and more pain than I know what to do with... my face is swelling while I am writing-"

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