George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781 - 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 George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781 write by George Washington. This book was released on 1781. George Washington to Henry Knox on the Subject of Military Stores, 28 June 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sending Knox an extract of a letter he has received from the Board of War, regarding funds for Knox. The Board states that it has petitioned Congress for the funds Knox needs for military stores and transportation, but has not yet received the funds. Worries that their previous plans must now be altered due to British reinforcements at Charlestown, Augustine and New York. Discusses where military stores should be sent in this case, preferring the East to the South. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
Henry Knox to George Washington on the Campaign of 1781, 5 January 1781
Henry Knox to George Washington on the Campaign of 1781, 5 January 1781 - 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 on the Campaign of 1781, 5 January 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to George Washington on the Campaign of 1781, 5 January 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Lists ordnance and military stores necessary for the campaign of 1781 according to type and number needed. Also includes a list of artillery necessary for a siege and a note concerning the making and cost of gun carriages. Written in a Park of Artillery. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw.
Henry Knox to George Washington about Upcoming Campaign, 29 June 1781
Henry Knox to George Washington about Upcoming Campaign, 29 June 1781 - 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 about Upcoming Campaign, 29 June 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to George Washington about Upcoming Campaign, 29 June 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Mentions doubts George Washington expressed in a previous letter regarding the upcoming campaign (initially the campaign was to be against the British in New York, but Washington revised these plans to launch the Siege of Yorktown). Discusses arrangements [Knox] made with General [Ezekiel] Cornell, a Continental Congressman, to obtain supplies.
Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781
Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 - 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 of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Draft of a Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington about Congress Decisions and Stores, 23 April 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Argues against Congress's decision to discontinue the post at Fishkill, commanded by John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Its proximity to West Point and to army in the field, as well as the armory located on site, renders the post indispensable to Knox. Also expresses opposition to moving the stores from Fishkill to West Point. With Respect to the dismission of Mr Ruddock, I can have nothing to say, but that it is a disagreeable service indeed where a man after six years faithful services, without the imputation of an official crime that I know shall be dismis'd, with almost his whole pay due for four years, and that at a time when there are not... more officers of his station than are wanted. Knox's working draft.
Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781
Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 - 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 about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Replies to a letter he received from Washington on the same day. Refers to another letter Washington enclosed, from General [Ezekiel] Cornell. Cornell's letter referred to lead and cartridge expected to arrive from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Further discusses gathering ammunition from other states, noting the demands from the southward and westward so great as to claim the utmost economy... Notes that General Duportail applied to the Quartermaster General for [artillery gun] platforms. Knox's retained draft.
