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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: 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: Benjamin Walker Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Commander in Chief has directed me to inclose you Lt. Campbells return, and to request you would cause some enquiry to be made into the loss of stores mentioned therein. Noted as written at Head Quarters. See GLC02437.01853 for Knox's follow-up.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Replies to a note from Major Walker regarding His Excellency [George Washington's] previous request for an estimate [of ordnance and artillery]. Will endeavor to fulfill the request by the latter part of the following day.
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: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Later copy. Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Arrived in Newburgh three days earlier. Was at West Point with the officers of the Army and find them generally much discontented. Says the problems revolve around the issuing of provisions. Says Tomorrow it is proposed to celebrate with a good deal of taste & some pomp, the birth of the dauphin. I am sorry we shall have such a bad sauce to the feast, as the late unfortunate event in the West Indies (the French fleet under de Grasse was defeated by British Admiral Rodney on 12 April off the coast of Dominica).
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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Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, and signed by him for Knox'. Knox advises against sending troops from the northern Continental force to the southward ... supposing the events at Charlestown [Charleston, South Carolina] to prove unfortunate. Writes, The great number of negroes and disaffected people in North and South Carolina will always render the conquest of that country comparatively easy with the more northern parts of the continent... But I cannot think it obligatory on Your Excellency to detach any troops at present from your small army; especially as you will be necessitated to garrison West Point with parts of it... Asserts that maintenance of the Hudson River posts should take precedence over other military concerns. Comments on the possible outcomes of a British attack on West Point. Writes, The enemy by being in possession of the water, have it amply in their power to distress and harass us; but it would be highly imprudent and unwise in us to divide our force so as to be incapable of making opposition in any place... I think therefore it would be rather improper at present to detach any troops because the situation of the force under Your Excellency relative to that of the enemy in New York would not permit it- Argues that the militia in North and South Carolina should turn out to assist the Continental Army.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Later copy. Knox gives advice to General Lincoln, Southern Department Commander: My ignorance of the Country makes me an inadequate judge of your situation, but the numbers you mention you have to oppose the Enemy is most certainly a very serious matter. This it is to hoped will ultimately be remedied but the mean time will probably be very disagreeable. Advises Lincoln to exercise patience. Relates that the right wing of the Continental Army is in New Jersey, while the left wing and part of the second line are east of the Hudson River. Remarks, The Enemy by shipping off so great a quantity of troops have not enough left to disturb our repose much this winter. We are enjoying ease at your expense. I feel a kind of shame in participating of any entertainment at a time when any part of my friends are in a disagreeable situation.
Author: Benjamin Walker
Author: Benjamin Walker
Author: Benjamin Walker
Author: Benjamin Walker
Author: Benjamin Walker
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox