Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Military Stores and Repairs, 31 July 1782 - 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 Benjamin Lincoln about Military Stores and Repairs, 31 July 1782 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1782. Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Military Stores and Repairs, 31 July 1782 available 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.
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Concerning the Administration of Military Supplies, 26 July 1782
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Concerning the Administration of Military Supplies, 26 July 1782 - 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 Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Concerning the Administration of Military Supplies, 26 July 1782 write by Benjamin Lincoln. This book was released on 1782. Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Concerning the Administration of Military Supplies, 26 July 1782 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Written from the War Office. Has enclosed a resolve (possibly GLC02437.01501) regarding the Department of Commissary of Military Stores, and shall be much obliged by your opinion what will be necessary in the department of field commissary of military stores, and what are the alterations you wish. Comments that he finds there is a Deputy Commissary of Military Stores retained at West Point, and is not sure why. Believes that there are very few stores there that do not belong to the Garrison, and contends that the Office of Artillery at the post should care for them. Requests Knox's sentiments on these subjects. The body of the letter is written in the hand of William Jackson, Lincoln's assistant.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782 - 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 Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1782. Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Later copy. Marked Private. Letter from Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Reports that the Massachusetts line has determined to apply to the state for its backpay. Says It would be useless to detail the reasons why such a settlement would be preferable to a continental one. Says it is probable that Massachusetts may decline to account for the officers subsistence, if so it must be brought before Congress.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners, 12 September 1782
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners, 12 September 1782 - 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 Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners, 12 September 1782 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1782. Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners, 12 September 1782 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Writes in response to Lincoln's letter of 20 August. Declares, I am sorry Mr. [Robert] Morris cannot pay for any shells for the French [8?] inch howitzers, as they without shells much be useless after all the time and money which has been expended making new cartridges for them. Has asked General George Washington his opinion on employing German prisoners as armorers at Newburgh in exchange for their freedom (see GLC02437.01589), and Washington feels this is a good idea, so Knox asks Lincoln to make the appropriate arrangements. Also comments that he has received recent Congressional resolves about restructuring the department of military stores, and he will soon forward a list of those who he feels might not be most qualified to continue in service of the department.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Deficiencies in the Supply of Ordnance, 22 January 1782
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Deficiencies in the Supply of Ordnance, 22 January 1782 - 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 Benjamin Lincoln about Deficiencies in the Supply of Ordnance, 22 January 1782 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1782. Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Deficiencies in the Supply of Ordnance, 22 January 1782 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses the deficiency of supplies in the ordnance. Comments on the amount of horses necessary for the wagons in the field. Also discusses the supplies necessary for the ordnance, including cannon, howitzers, and ammunition, and the amount of artificers at Springfield who could help build and repair these supplies.
