Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.01685

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GLC#
GLC02437.01685-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 29, 1782
Author/Creator
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 19.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written from Head Quarters. Writes that the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] would like to inform Knox that "immediately on the arrival of the troops at their places of Cantonment much uneasiness arose as hearing their artificers" were not about to join them. They feel that "hutting" cannot commence until "they get their carpenters to direct the work." Therefore General Washington wishes that "neither they nor the Masons; may be detained one moment after the time agreed on" and that if any of them "as can possibly be spared may be sent even before that time."

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