Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02671 Author/Creator: Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 October 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.4 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy
Thanks Knox for sending wood to Verplanck's and Stony Points. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature. Docketed by Knox.
Newburgh, Octr. 17. 1783.
Dr. Sir
I was honoured with your letter of yesterday relative to a provision of wood for Verplank's & Stony points. If Major Campbell should return to the point in time, I will get him to Seek a place where those [inserted: garrisons] may cut their own wood: if not I will find Some body else.
I am dear Sir
your most obedt Servant
T. Pickering Q.M.G.
M. Genl. Knox
[address leaf]
Major General Knox
West Point
[docket]
From Col Pickering 17 October
1783
[free frank]
Public Service
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