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Signature has been cut from the letter, but Colonel [Hugh] Hughes's name appears in the docket (though apparently the letter was received and responded to by a colleague). Writes, Your letter of the fourth current to Colonel Hughes I had the honour to receive last Evening - the Colonel left this place the day before yesterday and expects to be absent from the Post 8 or 10 Days. A vessel will be ordered to take in the Powder that is at Newburgh, which Mr. [John] Ruddock informs me will not be ready before Sunday. I have enclosed a Copy of your Letter to Colonel [Timothy] Pickering and requested his directions respecting Teams to transport the Powder at this Post to the Landing as we have but one public Team & it is impossible to get those of the Inhabitants without payment being immediately made after the work is done. The Rods affixed to the Magazines will be sent as soon as the Powder is removed.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Signature has been cut from the letter, but Colonel [Hugh] Hughes's name appears in the docket (though apparently the letter was received and responded to by a colleague). Writes, Your letter of the fourth current to Colonel Hughes I had the honour to receive last Evening - the Colonel left this place the day before yesterday and expects to be absent from the Post 8 or 10 Days. A vessel will be ordered to take in the Powder that is at Newburgh, which Mr. [John] Ruddock informs me will not be ready before Sunday. I have enclosed a Copy of your Letter to Colonel [Timothy] Pickering and requested his directions respecting Teams to transport the Powder at this Post to the Landing as we have but one public Team & it is impossible to get those of the Inhabitants without payment being immediately made after the work is done. The Rods affixed to the Magazines will be sent as soon as the Powder is removed.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Inquires about several corps, guards and fatigue parties to be used in the movement of powder from Fishkill to a temporary magazine at Constitution Island. Includes guards under Major Villefranche and Captain Buchanan.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes to Colonel Hugh Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster General of New York State, to ask for his help in moving the powder from Fishkill to Constitution Island. Asks him to help arrange a water transport and teams to move the powder. Also asks him to provide a cooper for Mr. [John] Ruddock.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Mentions that a temporary magazine on a redoubt on Constitution Island (near West Point, New York), which is being prepared to house the powder from Fishkill, will be ready in three to four days. Asks that the powder from Newburgh be recovered first. Requests that he appeal to Colonel [Hugh] Hughes [Deputy Quartermaster General for New York State] for teams to transport it.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that he has mentioned to General George Washington his and Crane's opinion that the west redoubt is the best place to deposit the powder now at Fishkill, and Washington agrees completely. Declares that Washington has asked Knox to direct the preparations, so he asks Crane to examine the west redoubt with a Captain Lieutenant Sears. If they find it an acceptable place, Crane should order Sears to prepare the redoubt to render it proper for the safety of the powder that may be placed there. Also asks Crane to provide Crane's regiment and Captain Moody's company [likely Captain Andrew Moodie] to help Sears.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : United States Languages : en Pages :
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The papers consist of a letter dated 26 March 1794 from Secretary of War Henry Knox to an unknown recipient regarding a letter for the governor of Connecticut that must be delivered. Knox believed the governor might be in Norwich. If that was the case, Knox directed that the letter was to be given to a senior officer of the New London militia, so that the letter could be acted upon immediately if needed. A transcript of the letter is included.
Author: Edward Hand Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Encloses information from the day's General Orders and asks Knox to pass the information on to the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment who are on fatigue on West Point. Orders say they should probably march on Friday next. Also has orders for the 2nd Connecticut, and asks Knox's garrison to send their monthly rations to his office without delay.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes in response to Lincoln's letter of 20 August. Declares, I am sorry Mr. [Robert] Morris cannot pay for any shells for the French [8?] inch howitzers, as they without shells much be useless after all the time and money which has been expended making new cartridges for them. Has asked General George Washington his opinion on employing German prisoners as armorers at Newburgh in exchange for their freedom (see GLC02437.01589), and Washington feels this is a good idea, so Knox asks Lincoln to make the appropriate arrangements. Also comments that he has received recent Congressional resolves about restructuring the department of military stores, and he will soon forward a list of those who he feels might not be most qualified to continue in service of the department.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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A highly detailed letter in which Knox reports on his efforts to obtain ordnance in New York City for the Continental Army in Cambridge. Discusses similar, unsuccessful activities in regard to the activities of a man named Colonel Read, and his problems with the committee sitting during the recess of the Second Continental Congress, possibly the Second Provincial Congress, which met in New York in late 1775 or the Committee of Safety. Reports Colonel Alexander McDougall's promise to exert his influence on the committee and have them send munitions to Cambridge immediately. Seeks permission to have McDougall arrange for some artillery pieces to be cast at a New York foundry. Informs Washington that he will leave for Fort Ticonderoga the following day, and expresses worries about the size of artillery he will be able to transport. Relays detailed news from Robert Livingston about the easy American victory at Montreal on 13 November 1775 that Knox believes has not reached Washington yet. Asks Washington to order Lieutenant Colonel William Burbeck to build carriages for the new artillery pieces. Has sketch of an unnamed fort on verso. Knox's retained working draft.
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