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Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Apologizes for the difficulty Colonel Nicola is having at Fishkill, and declares that he would help instantly were it in his power. However, the teams and equipment Colonel Nicola needs can only be gotten from the Quartermaster General, so he asks Colonel Nicola to apply to the Quartermaster General directly. Comments that His Excellency [General George Washington] has not yet decided where to station the Invalids for the winter, but will know when he makes the general arrangement of the army which will be very soon. But he appears to think constitution island a proper place for them and that they will be very competent to do the work assigned to them there. Will let him know as soon as General Washington tells him the plan. Adds that the Stores will all be removed from Fish Kill as soon as the army goes to winter quarters.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Apologizes for the difficulty Colonel Nicola is having at Fishkill, and declares that he would help instantly were it in his power. However, the teams and equipment Colonel Nicola needs can only be gotten from the Quartermaster General, so he asks Colonel Nicola to apply to the Quartermaster General directly. Comments that His Excellency [General George Washington] has not yet decided where to station the Invalids for the winter, but will know when he makes the general arrangement of the army which will be very soon. But he appears to think constitution island a proper place for them and that they will be very competent to do the work assigned to them there. Will let him know as soon as General Washington tells him the plan. Adds that the Stores will all be removed from Fish Kill as soon as the army goes to winter quarters.
Author: Lewis Nicola Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Declares that he is convinced of Knox's desire to help old and infirm soldiers (he is a colonel in the Invalid regiment). Writes, I find by experience I have over rated my abilities in undertaking to remove boards from here to the Point; my horses are so weak they would not be able to hall any quantity of a long time, and I have been obliged to pay a dollar a load for a two horse waggon, an expense my purse will not bear, besides this & the removal of my furniture & I have a considerable quantity of vegetables, raised for a winter store, which I cannot afford to leave behind or take with me, these reasons compel me, however disagreeable, to continue my family here this winter, & flatter myself I shall be indulged with permission to continue with them as long as may be consistent with my duty, which I would not neglect. Writes that per Knox's last letter, he expects his regiment will be stationed at [Constitution] Island, which he thinks will suit them and hopes some quarters for him will be erected there in the spring. Finally, explains he would have paid his compliments to Knox this week but bad health and weather have prevented it: after riding 3 1/2 miles yesterday for business, he got such violent pains in my loins I was incapable of raising myself erect the remainder of the day. See GLC02437.01666 for a related document.
Author: Lewis Nicola Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that he has received an enclosed document (see GLC02437.01682) but not having power to comply with Lt Gibbs's request take the liberty of referring [Sgt. Gerrolds?] to you. Lieutenant Gibbs might be Samuel Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, of which Colonel Nicola is the commanding officer. Sends his respects to Mrs. Lucy Knox. At the bottom of the letter, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, has written Granted a furlough for six weeks 25 Octo.
Author: Lewis Nicola Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses current situation on the Island and his difficulty in obtaining supplies to build proper housing for himself and his family. Also writes concerning fatigue work and relief for the men. Also notes that he has enclosed his views on punishments. See GLC02437.02027 for that document.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, As soon as all the stores can be removed the waggons necessary to transport the remaining part of your regiment procured, you will direct it to repair immediately to the Post, I shall be happy if suitable accommodations can be provided, so as to render the situation of yourself and family agreeable while they may remain here. In the mean time, you have my permission to continue at Fishkill, agreeable to your request, until the purposes on which it is founded are accomplished.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that he does not have enough teams and artificers yet at West Point. Asks Pickering to work on obtaining them and reports that he has assigned Mr. [Daniel] Carthy to help.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that Sergeant [Moses] Dean will be transfered to Colonel Pickering's regiment from 5 November, as he requested (see GLC02437.01699). Mentions that Major Campbell will make you acquainted with our difficulties respecting teams. Describes plans to transport the line.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Explains that due to miscommunication with General Sir Henry Clinton, he is being detained in New Jersey. Had set out from Philadelphia toward Elizabeth, New Jersey, to attend a meeting of commissioners, but Clinton sent word to Philadelphia which arrived after he left. Clinton's letter postponed the meeting to 20 April, and when Knox finally received word, he wrote to Clinton to ask that due to the exceeding inconveniences inflicted, he move the appointment up. Relates that they will now meet in Elizabeth on 28 April, but says this will detain them a week at least. Writes that he misses her: every time I am absent from you I am convinced more & more of the utter improbability of living without you. Asks after the health of their dear little pledges of natural love and joy and hopes that Marcus has recovered from smallpox. Sends the compliments of the Lott family, General [Robert] Howe, and Colonel [Samuel] and Mrs. Ogden, who have just had a baby girl.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Was happy to receive her last letter, though sounded as if she was in some distress; hopes the distress was simply that she missed him: This implication I hope however is the consequence of an ardent affection. I am mortified that I have been so long absent from you, but I now think that we shall be able to get away from here tomorrow. Believes that they may stop one day at Morris perhaps to make our report to the General and in two days afterwards be in Philadelphia. Sends love to the children and to the Biddle family, with whom Lucy and their children are staying.
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Lewis Nicola
Author: Lewis Nicola
Author: Lewis Nicola
Author: Lewis Nicola
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox