Hull, William (1753-1825) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02784 Author/Creator: Hull, William (1753-1825) Place Written: Bronx, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 34.3 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy
Expresses his regret that his order of overalls for the Light Infantry cannot be fulfilled, but insists on breeches for those who "joined from the 5th Regt. [as they] did not draw Breeches when they received their other cloathing [sic], and now being entirely destitute, they may be furnished with Breeches to place them on a level with the other part of the company, and the other companies in the corps." Also discusses plans for a meeting on 20 November, and refers to the attendance of General [George] Washington, General [possibly Lewis] Morris, the Governor and others. Docket in the hand of John Lillie, Knox's aide-de-camp.
"General Morris" may refer to Declaration of Independence signer Lewis Morris, half brother of Gouveneur Morris, who was a Brigadier General in the New York State miliia during this period and was a prominent landowner in what is now the Bronx, New York. He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress.
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