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Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10429 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 11 November 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 39 x 23.5 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses his orders regarding collecting wood to be used as fuel for the nearby hospital. Washington states he directed the Fourth Connecticut regiment to gather the wood because he found the corps idle and the rest of the army was employed in other tasks. Suggests that if the Fourth Massachusetts is needed elsewhere, the fuel should be cut by troops under Knox's orders, or by Levies from the transportation service. Mentions that since no more sick will be sent to the hospital of Dr. Eustace, less fuel will be needed. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Head Quarters Newburgh
Nov.r 11. 1782

Sir
The reason for my directing the 4th. Connect. Reg.t to procure Wood for the Hospital on the east side of the River, was because I found that Corps idle, while all the rest of the Army was employed - As the incorporation will now supersede this reason; you may either have the fuel cut by Detachments from the Troops under your Orders, or by the Levies now employed in the transportation service, if you think that business can be effected without them.
As it is determined to send no more Sick to the Hospital of Dr Eustace, a smaller provision of fuel will be required than was expected. And I shall be satisfied with the certainty that the supply will be kept up, until that Hospital is cleared of its present Patients - even with demolishing the Huts as they become evacuated - since it is not probable those Buildings will [2] be of any farther utility. -
I am Sir
Your very Humble Servant
G:o Washington

Majr General Knox -

[docket]
From
His Exy Gen. Washington
11 Nov. 1782.
Original
No 47 -

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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