Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Provision of Artillery and the Capture of Montreal, 27 November 1775 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Provision of Artillery and the Capture of Montreal, 27 November 1775 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1775. Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Provision of Artillery and the Capture of Montreal, 27 November 1775 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A highly detailed letter in which Knox reports on his efforts to obtain ordnance in New York City for the Continental Army in Cambridge. Discusses similar, unsuccessful activities in regard to the activities of a man named Colonel Read, and his problems with the committee sitting during the recess of the Second Continental Congress, possibly the Second Provincial Congress, which met in New York in late 1775 or the Committee of Safety. Reports Colonel Alexander McDougall's promise to exert his influence on the committee and have them send munitions to Cambridge immediately. Seeks permission to have McDougall arrange for some artillery pieces to be cast at a New York foundry. Informs Washington that he will leave for Fort Ticonderoga the following day, and expresses worries about the size of artillery he will be able to transport. Relays detailed news from Robert Livingston about the easy American victory at Montreal on 13 November 1775 that Knox believes has not reached Washington yet. Asks Washington to order Lieutenant Colonel William Burbeck to build carriages for the new artillery pieces. Has sketch of an unnamed fort on verso. Knox's retained working draft.
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Concerning the Movement of Artillery, 5 December 1775
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Concerning the Movement of Artillery, 5 December 1775 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Concerning the Movement of Artillery, 5 December 1775 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1775. Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Concerning the Movement of Artillery, 5 December 1775 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses working with General Philip Schuyler to arrange to have artillery seized from the British earlier in the year forwarded from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Describes the garrison at Ticonderoga as weak and the Conveyance from the fort to the landing so indifferent & the passage across the lake so precarious that I am afraid it will be ten days at least before I can get them on this side the lake. Mentions potential problems with the sledding. Written from Fort George in Lake George, New York. Knox's retained working draft. Docket is written in Knox's hand.
Draft Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Situation of the Westward and Requesting Further Orders, 27 August 1783
Draft Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Situation of the Westward and Requesting Further Orders, 27 August 1783 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Draft Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Situation of the Westward and Requesting Further Orders, 27 August 1783 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1783. Draft Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Situation of the Westward and Requesting Further Orders, 27 August 1783 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Informs Washington he sent him a post concerning Captain Farley's confirmation of the ill success of the Baron Steubens Mission. Says it appears they will not have possession of the Westward this fall and request Washington's final order concerning the detachment and artillery there. Knox's retained draft.
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Debt Incurred by Pierre L'Enfant, 13 June 1786
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Debt Incurred by Pierre L'Enfant, 13 June 1786 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Debt Incurred by Pierre L'Enfant, 13 June 1786 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1786. Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding a Debt Incurred by Pierre L'Enfant, 13 June 1786 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Later copy of GLC02437.03273.
Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing the Transport of Captured British Artillery from Fort Ticonderoga, 17 December 1775
Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing the Transport of Captured British Artillery from Fort Ticonderoga, 17 December 1775 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing the Transport of Captured British Artillery from Fort Ticonderoga, 17 December 1775 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1775. Henry Knox to George Washington Discussing the Transport of Captured British Artillery from Fort Ticonderoga, 17 December 1775 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses activities relating to the transport of artillery captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga earlier that year. Comments on difficulties of getting the ordnance over Lake George. Mentions that he has obtained sleds and oxen. He will use the oxen to drag the artillery to Springfield, where he will get new animals to drag them the rest of the way to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Explains the route and speculates on potential for either progress or hardship. Expects to arrive in Cambridge in 16-17 days. Sends an inventory of the artillery from Ticonderoga and the pieces requested from Colonel Alexander McDougall in New York (not included). Explains arrangements with McDougall and seeks Washington's approval for them (see GLC02437.00220; also GLC02437.00212). Discusses activities in Canada in regard to Colonel Benedict Arnold and British Colonel Allan McLean. Closes by noting that he believes General Richard Montgomery is in possession of Quebec. [Knox was wrong about this.] Written from Fort George in Lake George, New York. Knox's retained working draft. Docket is written in another hand.
