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| Author | : William Hull |
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Download William Hull to Henry Knox Discussing a Letter from Joseph Carleton Regarding Engineers Retained in Service, 29 February 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Hull, commandant of West Point, encloses a letter from Joseph Carleton, writing on behalf of Congress, regarding engineers retained in service (refer to GLC02437.02954). Hull instructed Carleton to defer final reorganization of the engineering department until the arrangement could be confirmed by Knox. Encloses a certificate (not included) from Colonel de Miranda, possibly Francisco de Miranda. Notes that Miranda was recommended to him by Governor [George] Clinton and General Alexander McDougall among others. Of the certificate, writes: As it establishes a Fact with respect to a Point of Service in the first Garrison in Europe, it appears to me of some consequence.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Joseph Carleton Discussing the Engineers Still in Service, 24 March 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the engineers still in service. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, about Congress' intentions regarding renewal of the contract with Daniel Parker & Co. to provide troops with supplies. Expresses concern that Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, has renewed the contract only until 5 May 1784.
| Author | : Joseph Carleton |
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Download Joseph Carleton to Henry Jackson Requesting Information Regarding Returns of Engineers who Remain in Service, 14 February 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Carleton signs as executing the business of the War Department by authority from Congress. Requests information regarding returns of engineers who remain in service. Reports that the remaining engineers were assured by George Washington that ...they would be retained for the purpose of superintending the works and fortifications of the United States, that are now or hereafter may be established on the Frontier, for the prospection... of the Western Inhabitants. Written at the War Office.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Joseph Carleton Informing Him of the Details of Major Job Sumner's Difficulty in Obtaining Pay for His Military Service, 16 August 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the details of Major Job Sumner's difficulty in obtaining pay for his military service. Also discusses a letter from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, recently transmitted to Congress by William Hull. Haldimand refused to inform Congress when British troops will be withdrawn from American posts on the northwestern frontier.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to William Hull Discussing Hull's Disagreement with Sebastian Bauman, 5 April 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Knox writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Reports he has not received word from Congress regarding Hull's prior question about the engineers who remain in service at West Point. Discusses other military matters, including Hull's disagreement with Sebastian Bauman, an artillery officer. Expresses hope that both Knox's opinion and that of [Francisco] de Miranda will convince Bauman of the impropriety of his conduct. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
| Author | : William Hull |
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Download William Hull to Henry Knox Regarding Military Returns and a Letter Respecting Subsistence of the Officers, 1 February 1781 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lieutenant Colonel William Hull transmits several documents to Knox, including military returns and a letter respecting subsistence of the officers. Writes, We find ourselves much accommodated by the Articles of Furnitures left in the House and our situation more agreeable than we expected.
| Author | : William Hull |
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Download William Hull to Henry Knox Informing Him He Will Leave for New York Before Making Preparations to Go to Canada, 29 May 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).
| Author | : William Hull |
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Download William Hull to Henry Knox Regarding a Monthly Return of Troops, 1 March 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Hull, commandant of West Point, encloses a monthly return of troops.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Joseph Carleton Informing Him of the Troop Reductions His Has Made in Response to a Congressional Order, 13 June 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the arrangements he has made in response to the Congressional resolve of 2 June 1784 ordering the reduction of Continental troops.
| Author | : William Hull |
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| Release | : 1792 |
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Download William Hull to Henry Knox Discussing Hull's Declining of a Military Appointment, 27 May 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses their recent correspondence, and mentions that he has recently declined a military appointment. Recounts conversations he and Knox have had about the possibility of his appointment, as well as about the appointment of General [John] Brooks and Brooks' decision not to accept. Also discusses family reasons for declining, particularly the illness of his father-in-law.
