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- GLC#
- GLC02437.02563-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- September 24, 1783
- Author/Creator
- McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.7 cm, Width: 18 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Asks Knox over for a visit to discuss the army. Mentions that if the fireworks will be going off at West Point, he can take part of the company off Knox's hands. Discusses preparations to host a large group of visitors including the Minister of France, the President of Congress and some other southern members of Congress. Needs boards to fix the stables which were ruined by the army so these men can keep their horses. Mentions another building, "The Dwelling in the outside, looks more like a Bawdy House then the Quarters of an American General," and asks for a painter. Noted as written at Robinsons.
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