Benjamin Tupper to Henry Knox with News of His Regiment, 2 October 1782 PDF Download

Author: Benjamin Tupper
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Written from Camp Pitt, present day Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Reports that he knows Knox must have been worried about Tupper's regiment for having marched in so severe a storm. Assures Knox that we made ourselves very happy by encamping in a thick grove of wood in a valley by good fires sweetened by your honour signifying your approbation of our conduct we forgot our sorrow and remembered our misery no more, and thought our[selves] some of the happiest of men, that we faired no worse, we are now agreeably encamped on the sunny side of a grove & want only a little provision to make us very comfortable. Reports that he borrowed a tent from someone. Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox.

Author: Henry Knox
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Writes, His Excellency the Commander in chief has informed me (the Quarter Master having represented to him the scarcity of tents) that your regiment must go into barracks on the point. You will therefore select the twenty best in repair, and put your regiment into them, and place your officers in the most contiguous buildings. Informs Tupper about that laborers encamped at the point might have stripped the barracks of boards and other appendages, and has asked Colonel [John] Crane to work with Tupper on stopping them (see GLC02437.01550 for more information). Also mentions that he will arrive at West Point that afternoon or the next morning.

Author: Benjamin Walker
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Written from Head Quarters. Writes that the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] would like to inform Knox that immediately on the arrival of the troops at their places of Cantonment much uneasiness arose as hearing their artificers were not about to join them. They feel that hutting cannot commence until they get their carpenters to direct the work. Therefore General Washington wishes that neither they nor the Masons; may be detained one moment after the time agreed on and that if any of them as can possibly be spared may be sent even before that time.

Author: Henry Knox
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Contributes his thoughts on what to do with the poor unfortunate invalid regiment. Declares that his ideas stem both from compassion for the soldiers and from what I conceive to be the good of the service. Discusses physical examinations of the soldiers, how to judge who is capable for duty, and what sort of work they might be able to accomplish (says that they could not, for example, be employed in the movement of ordnance). Mentions Colonel Timothy Pickering, the Quartermaster General.

Author: Edward Hand
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Written from Head Quarters Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Public is written above the address. Includes Extracts from Genl. Orders for two days, 7 and 8 September. The extract from 7 September states, Lieutenant Osgood Carleton of the Invalid Regiment is appointed Quarter Master to the same vice Lieutenant [William] Honeyman who assigns that office. The extract from 8 September states, A court of enquiry of which Colonel [Benjamin] Tupper was President sat at West Point by a Garrison order of the 4th instant to enquire into the sufficiency of the reasons alledged by Lieutenant Barber of the Massachusetts regt. of Artillery for overstaying the term of his furlough, & have reported that he produced a certificate showing that he was detained by sickness which in their opinion exculpates him. The Commander in Chief accepts and approves the opinion of the Court. Writes that General Edward Hand presents compliments to Samuel Shaw and requests the foregoing extracts may be published to the garrison of West Point if agreable to Genl. [Henry] Knox. See GLC02437.01584 for further information.

Author: Henry Knox
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Marked copy. Writes in response to receiving from Lincoln a proposal by Colonel Timothy Pickering to send the artificers from the park of artillery to General Nathanael Greene's Southern Army. Writes that this proposal was made without a sufficiency of knowledge or due consideration of the service these artificers have to perform, and cannot be complied with in any degree, without mining all prospects of advantage from the Artillery in the operating of the next campaign. Argues that their artificers have been working under the same officers for a long time and have developed a high level of expertise. Declares also that their skill is necessary to perform repairs at their current location. Comments that difficulty in finding men for the Southern campaign is not sufficient reason for removing the artificers from the artillery park.

Author: Henry Knox
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Explains his recommendations and opinions on key issues regarding the ensuing campaign in and around New York. Relates that upon asking General George Washington when to be prepared to march his troops, General Washington claimed to be out of touch with the status of preparations, but as soon as he decided, he would let Knox know. Knox relates that this makes him uneasy, as it makes planning the ordnance and stores far more difficult. Describes recent experiments on howitzers of French and of English origin, and explains that they require different shell sizes (see GLC02437.01411), and recommends Captain [William] Stevens and Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch for the job. Recommends reproofing all the shells in Pennsylvania and Maryland because of previous accidents. Describes the recent acquisition by General Washington of cannon from the state of Virginia (see GLC02437.01394). Encloses a list of stores requested for West Point and the field, as well as one prepared by General [William] Irvine for Fort Pitt. Emphasizes the necessity of building the required number of carriages, wagons, tumbrils, and cartridges, and of obtaining the requested number of horses. Also mentions Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon.

Author: Henry Knox
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Unsigned, and marked copy. Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Knox refers to a previous letter he sent to Lincoln (see GLC02437.03446). Thanks him for his last letter, and believes his recent services to the government (by leading troops to suppress Shays' Rebellion) will prove beneficial. Writes, A Congress of seven States has been lately formed. Our old friend General [Arthur] St. Clair president. Nearly three months elapsed between the time Congress ought to have been and the time it was actually formed. Adds, I have written you an official letter respecting some troops I have ordered to Springfield. Discusses where these troops are currently stationed, and how they will arrive at Springfield. Urges him to keep your attention fixed on the Stores and to afford them as ample protection as your force will admit, and the case may require. Mentions the variety of rumors he has heard regarding the status of Lincoln's regiment, but has heard that Generals [Rufus] Putnam and [Benjamin] Tupper are with him and if so, sends his regards to them.

Author: Henry Knox
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Knox writes to Lincoln, Secretary of War. Writes, His Excellency the commander in chief has stationed me at this post, which in addition to its natural embarrassments, is attended with much greater expenses than my purse can admit. Notes that Congress arranged for extra compensation for General Alexander McDougall, a previous commander at West Point. Asks Lincoln to provide a similar arrangement for him. If this is beyond the reach of Lincoln's powers, requests that Lincoln consult Mr. Morris (possibly Gouverneur Morris, assistant superintendent of finance). How my dear sir is the relief to (arise) if that payment shall be postponed, to a day which hope can be scarcely reached?