Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.03207

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GLC#
GLC02437.03207-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 7, 1785
Author/Creator
Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 19.9 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Written from "War Office." Discusses Mr. [possibly William] Duer's inability to find a man to provision Captain [likely John Francis] Hamtramck's company to the frontier. Suggests giving Hamtramck himself money to handle it, because Hamtramck appears to be responsible. Asks for Knox's response by Sunday's post. Listed as "Public Service" above address.

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