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Download Henry Knox to [Ebenezer] Stevens Regarding Military Matters, 20 July 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Directed to Colonel Stevens, possibly Ebenezer Stevens. Discusses military matters, complaining of incessant applications. Mentions George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Discusses the transport of supplies, ordering Stevens to land his artillery and stores at Peekskill as soon as possible. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).
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Download Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens about Army Movement Towards Yorktown, 1 September 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Instructs on facilitating movement on the Washington-Rochambeau route southward toward Yorktown. Stevens is to head toward Christiana Bridge with Colonel John Lamb's regiment, and then on to Head of Elk. Stevens was commanding officer of an artillery regiment in the Continental Army.
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Download Henry Knox to [Ebenezer] Stevens with Transport and Ammunition Instructions, 11 July 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Gives Colonel Stevens instructions regarding the transportation of ammunition and stores. Discusses moving the artillery park and gathering ordnance and stores to be moved with the army. Mentions Richard Frothingham, a commissary, who will assist with moving the stores. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (near present-day Tarrytown).
| Author | : Ebenezer Stevens |
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Download Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox about His Plans to Move, 13 July 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Colonel Stevens plans to soon sail from his present location, bound for Kings Ferry, New York. Has endeavored to fulfill Knox's instructions in Knox's absence (Stevens possibly writes from New Windsor, New York). Notes that the arms available to his men at present are rusty and dirty, and expresses reluctance to march with these. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
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Download Henry Knox to [Ebenezer] Stevens with Instructions to Gather Men at New Windsor, 3 July 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Gives Lieutenant Colonel Stevens specific instructions for organizing and gathering men and weapons at New Windsor, Peekskill, and West Point, New York. From the frequent communications to you of my intentions & desires, you will be able to execute the business with precision. Refers to the preparations being made by other officers in the vicinity. Reports that final orders may be expected the following day. Contains some mathematical figures on page four.
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Download Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens about the Landing of Artillery, 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Advises Stevens that instead of landing the artillery at King's Ferry, they must be taken back to West Point, provided it can be done without any risque. This note is a postscript removed from a letter. Date added later in pencil.
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Download Life and Correspondence of Henry Knox Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
| Author | : Ebenezer Stevens |
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Download Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox, 14 December 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Thanks Knox for forwarding a letter from Robert Morris to David Rhea; he forwarded it on, but as Mr. Rhea was traveling, had not yet received a reply. Promises to send a reply to Knox when he gets one. Relates that his troops only have three days of rations left so he sent someone to Philadelphia to get more. Comments that the people in Burlington (most likely Burlington, New Jersey) are so dispirited that he cannot get supplies from them without the warrant of a Magistrate & the bayonet to enforce it. Relates that the artificers need timber and he was asked by Col. Nelson, the state quartermaster, to procure his Excellency's warrant for the purpose.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens Ordering Him to Suspend His Movement to Kings Ferry, 25 July 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Directed to Lieutenant Colonel Stevens at Kings Ferry, Westpoint, or New Windsor. Informs Stevens to suspend his movement to Kings Ferry if he is not already there, reporting that Two twenty Gun ships, two sloops, and a galley belonging to the Enemy have just passed up the river. Orders Stevens to get all stores on shore if he is at Kings Ferry, as Knox fears losing the stores to the British. Adds, His Excellency the General has given me orders to risque no pieces [sic] or stores... Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).
| Author | : Ebenezer Stevens |
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Download Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox about an Approval for Discharge, 15-16 February 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes a note to Henry Knox asking for approval concerning a discharge and encloses the discharge with the note (see GLC02437.00891). The discharge is written by Samuel Shaw on the second page, dated 16 February. Written at a Park of Artillery.
