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4 February 1783
Walker, Benjamin (1753-1818)
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox to transmit the estimate of his department, per George Washington's request. Noted as written at the Head Quarters.
GLC02437.01889
Relays a message that "His Excellency," most likely General George Washington, really needs to have Knox's estimates of his department. Noted as written at Head Quarters.
GLC02437.01890
23 February 1783
Artillery artificers at West Point
[Address of artillery artificers to Henry Knox]
Petition given to Major General Knox on behalf of the artillery artificers at West Point to be delivered to General Washington. They were angry after "having found our Selves intitled by the General Orders, to draw some Weekly pay rest Verry much...
GLC02437.01948
25 February 1783
Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin (1730-1794)
Written by Major General von Steuben to Major General Knox. Reports that "In all proba[b]ility the Peace is signed." Says "At present all our lost Battles are turned to Victories. Great Britain acknowledges our Independence, may other nations...
GLC02437.01952
27 February 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to George Washington
Discusses the loss of stores at Kings Ferry and informs Washington that he had sent over a lock and key to prevent further mishaps. Also mentions that he plans on removing Captain Lieutenant Ephraim Fenno from his post as he feels Fenno should have...
GLC02437.01958
3 March 1783
to Benjamin Lincoln
Later copy. Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Congratulates Lincoln on the "glorious termination of our struggles." References Lincoln's letter of 22 February. Agrees with Lincoln on "the efficacy of the funds you mention...
GLC02437.01972
11 March 1783
Sends his regrets to General George Washington as he was unable to make a meeting at Head Quarters due to the the large amount of ice in the river. Discusses the "extraodinary notification and address forwarded to Colonel Crane" (the first of the...
GLC02437.01995
12 March 1783
Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Knox says he wrote Lincoln on 3 March. Says the officers were unhappy after hearing about the failure of General McDougall's mission. Says "That impatience is almost heightened into dispair...
GLC02437.02000
Later copy of GLC02437.02000. References the impatience of the officers on Congress's indecisiveness over half-pay. Mentions the Newburgh Address and the call for officers to meet. Washington asked for a postponement of that meeting until next...
GLC02437.02001
16 March 1783
Later copy of GLC02437.02009. References his letter from "a few days past." Says that letter mentioned a meeting of officers called for by a paper circulating around camp. Says "The meeting was had yesterday, and the General will forward the...
GLC02437.02007
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