Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01726 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 30 November 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23.6 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
Signature is clipped, but docket confirms General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War, as the author. Written from "War Office." Writes, "I have been honored with your letter of the 18 ultimo, informing the appointments which have been made in the field commissary's department - it was received but a few days since."
War-Office Novemr 30 1782
Dear Sir,
I have been honored with your letter of the 18- ultimo, informing the appointments which have been made in the field Commissary's department-it was received but a few days since.
I am, with real regard
and esteem,
Dear Sir,
Your obedient servant.
[text loss]
General Knox.
[docket]
from
Gen Lincoln, Secy at War
Nov. 30 1782
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