Humphreys, David (1752-1818) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00966 Author/Creator: Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 June 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Humphreys, an aide-de-camp for George Washington, informs Knox that Washington "thinks in the present state of our Ammunition not more than 15,000 of the Cartridges at Succasanna can be spared to the State of New Jersey..." Asks Knox to issue the order pertaining to the cartridges. Relates that Washington will also inform [William] Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, of the same. In a post script, instructs Knox to send the order in favor of Elias Woodruff.
[Draft]
Head Quarters June 8th
1781
Sir
His Excellency has just received yours in answer to his Letter of this day, and thinks in the present state of our Ammunition not more than 15,000 of the Cartridges at Succasunnas can be spared to the State of New Jirsey - for which he requests you will be pleased to give the necessary [inserted: order,] and he will advise Governor Livingston of the Same.
I have the honor to be
With perfect respect
Sir Your Most Obedt Servt.
D Humphreys Aide De Camp
P.S. If you send the Order in favor of Mr. Elias Woodruff it will be inclosed to the Governor
General Knox -
[docket]
From
His Ex Genl Washington
8 June 1781.
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