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Author: Benjamin Tupper Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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: Benjamin Tupper Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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 Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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 Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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: Edward Hand Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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 Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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 Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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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 Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Longs to be with her, and hopes that he will have a chance at the end of winter. The men are fighting on past their enlistment dates and have high spirits but want Rum and clothing. Informs her that he has been made Brigadier General over all artillery, which was unsolicited on my part, tho' I cannot say unexpected. Says that people are too lavish in their praise of him, and that he possesses nothing more than industry and love of country. War my Lucy is not a humane trade, and says the attack on Trenton damaged the residents there. Dated 1776, but written 1777.
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: Benjamin Tupper
Author: Benjamin Tupper
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Benjamin Walker
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Edward Hand
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox