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Adams, Samuel (1745-1819) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01663 Author/Creator: Adams, Samuel (1745-1819) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 October 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20 x 15.9 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that he would like Knox to inform him whom he should consult "for Provisions & Hospitals Stores after the 15th as I have received no Official Direction on the Subject." Explains that Mr. Sands "has ordered his issuers to continue their duty," and that Mr. Wadsworth will furnish him with everything he needs.

[draft]
N Windsor 14th Octr 1782
Sir
I will be much oblig'd to you to inform me to whom I am to addressing Orders for Provisions & Hospitals Stores after the 15th as I have received no Official Direction on the Subject - Mr Sands, I am inform'd, has Ordered his [illegible] to continue their Duty, & Mr Wadsworth informs me he will furnish me with every necessary. I will thank you for your Advice by ye Bearer & am with great respect & Esteem
Sir,
Your obedt Servt
Saml Adams
Hospl Surgeon
Major General Knox
[address leaf]
The Honl.
Major General Knox
West Point
[docket]
From
Dr. S. Adams
14 Octo. 1782.

Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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