Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00502 Author/Creator: Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: circa 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 19.4 x 16 cm. Order a Copy
Has just received a note from Knox, but does not know how many "Cartridges" to order, and requests that Knox send him the number. Also notes that he hopes an officer of Knox's corps will take the ammunition order to General Israel Putnam.
Sir,
The inclosed Note was just received - , I am totally at a loss what Number of Cartridges to order & therefore must desire you to put it at the bottom of the Order inclosed.
Yours J Reed
Adj. Gen
Col Knox
I wish some careful officer of your Corps would take the Order & see the Ammunition to Gen.l Puttnams -
[Address]
Col. Knox
[illegible]
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