Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02913 Author/Creator: Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 January 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20.4 x 16.3 cm. Order a Copy
Pickering, Quartermaster General, transmits a certified copy of a receipt related to Captain [Coggeshall's] and a delivery of cannon to Colonel Cobb. In a post script, asks about medicines to be sent to New York for sale. Asks if Doctor [John] Cochran is in office (at West Point).
Cochran was head of the army's Medical Department.
Newburgh Jany. 1784
Dr. Sir
As you gave me the original receipt of Capt. Coggeshall for the cannon delivered for Col. Cobb, I think proper to transmit you a certified copy thereof, & of your order for Col. Cobb to settle with me for the same. The copy is inclosed.
I am yr. very obedt. Servt.,
T. Pickering Q.M.G.
P.S. A few words
were said about
the medicines intended
to be sent to New York for
sale - Is Dr. Cochran now
in office? Or if not, are
the medicines to be addressed
to him? - [strikeout] thank you for an answer.
M Genl. Knox
[address leaf]
Honble.
Major General Knox
West-Point
[docket]
From Colo Pickering
5 January 1784
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