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Download Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Repairs of Arms, 7 September 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Mentions that he has received General Washington's letter of 5 September, regarding repairs of arms. Declares that each brigade's own armorers have been performing the repairs to the best of their ability, and that that is the only option, since there is not one hired armorer in the Army of the United States. Your Excellncy must have been misinformed with respect to any armorers at this post, as there are none here. Explains that brigades have traveling forges consisting of borax and salt, and that they can be sent to Verplanks Point. Has sent someone to Philadelphia to purchase borax on credit and expects it to arrive soon. Reports that he has asked General [Benjamin] Lincoln to provide armorers to the West Point garrison; at first, Lincoln responded that they could not afford to pay them, but then asked about the propriety of employing German prisoners who were armorers and wanted their freedom (see GLC02437.01546). Knox believes this is a bad idea, but wants to know Washington's opinion. Lastly discusses the matter of a Captain of the York Levies, who has been punished more harshly than necessary for a misdeed. Knox would like to release him but asks Washington's opinion because he has been consulted on the matter before.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington about Provisions at West Point, 11 September 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses problems with the issuance of provisions at West Point. Knox's retained draft.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington about Artillery, 10 March 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Refers to a letter he received from Colonel Franois-Marie, comte d'Aboville (see GLC02437.01365), who commands French artillery in Virginia. Aboville mentions 14 artillery cannon belonging to the State of Virginia which do not have carriages or ammunition and are in poor repair. Argues that these cannons would not be useful to Virginia, since they could not repair or equip them, but that the United States forces are in dire need of cannon for an artillery battery and could make them serviceable. Encourages General Washington to pursue a trade with the State of Virginia and give them small arms, or something similar, in exchange, or else to purchase or borrow the cannon from Virginia. Adds that he should obtain them quickly and bring them to Burlington for the ensuing campaign.
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Military Stores and Repairs, 31 July 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to Lincoln, the Secretary of War, to ask his opinion on various subjects surrounding artillery stores for future campaigns. Various topics include shells being cast for French howitzers by Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch, preparation of shot and shells by Mr. Byers, and transportation of cartridge boxes from Philadelphia to the New York state posts. Also mentions directions from General George Washington to have stores from the post in Burlington, New Jersey moved to New Windsor, New York, and the amount of repairable arms in Albany, Fishkill and West Point. Discusses the urgent need for hiring armorers to repair weaponry: There is no one abuse or thing in the Army that demands a more prompt remedy than the repair of Arms.
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Download George Washington to Henry Knox on the Forging of New Field Artillery, 12 September 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Will soon inform Knox whether the field pieces or royal Howitzers, will be most acceptable to Count de Rochambeau. Also tells Knox that a certain inscription should be in Latin and says Captain Doughty is appointed fort Major of West point & its Dependencies. Written at Head Quarters. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington on the Subject of Meeting with the Enemy, 3 September 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Has received his recent letter directed to himself and General [Andrew] McDougall. Declares that for his own part, he is perfectly ready to do what General Washington would like him to do, including meeting the Gentlemen from the enemy on the 16th or 18th of September. Mentions that they will need to prepare accommodations and provisions for the meeting. Says that General McDougall seems to decline the commission for reasons which Major [likely Hodjiah] Baylies will give to General Washington.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington about the Death of His Son, 10 September 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Informs Washington of the death of his infant son, Washington's godson. Knox's retained draft.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington about Former Women and Children Prisoners of Native Americans in Need of Assistance, 22 September 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington about the Invalid Regiment, 10 October 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Contributes his thoughts on what to do with the poor unfortunate invalid regiment. Declares that his ideas stem both from compassion for the soldiers and from what I conceive to be the good of the service. Discusses physical examinations of the soldiers, how to judge who is capable for duty, and what sort of work they might be able to accomplish (says that they could not, for example, be employed in the movement of ordnance). Mentions Colonel Timothy Pickering, the Quartermaster General.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington about Artillery Artificers, 14 May 1782 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Relates that the artillery artificers are preparing supplies and will be ready to march whenever General Washington thinks it is the right time; Knox imagines it will be after 1 June. Explains that he will be leaving today for Burlington and expects to stay there for three or four days before proceeding to headquarters. Describes Mrs. Knox's travel plans as well.
