Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Darby

GLC02437.01700

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GLC#
GLC02437.01700-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
4 November 1782
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Samuel Darby
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Writes, "We have at West Point, one Bigelow belonging to the 7th Massachusetts regt. a limeburner, a man of eminent consequence to the public service at that place. I have requested to his Excellency the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] to retain him in his present occupation untill we can provide another person equally good in his profession. His Excellency has [consented?] and I write you this note to give you the information."

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