Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Tench Tilghman and David Humphreys
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01529 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 August 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 33.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Directed to Tilghman and Humphreys, both of whom are aide-de-camps of General George Washington. Mentions that Congress has recently resolved to reduce the size of the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores. Relays correspondence he had with Minister at War Benjamin Lincoln regarding his opinions on the number of people necessary to work in the ordnance department. Explains that he also suggested to Lincoln that he talk to "his Excellency's Lieutenants" on the subject [assistants to General George Washington such as Tilghman or Humphreys] which is the reason he is now writing to them. Relates that Mr. [Richard] Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores, will stop by their camp the following Monday on his way to Philadelphia where he is trying to obtain compensation for the conductors. Asks that they provide their opinions as well as the names of any conductors who have served with "industry and fidelity" during that year. Notes Mr. Frothingham will take their letters to Philadelphia and give them to General Lincoln.
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