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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01685 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0047] October 1782 |
| Title | Benjamin Walker to Henry Knox about billeting of troops |
| Date | 29 October 1782 |
| Author | Walker, Benjamin (1753-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written from Head Quarters. Writes that the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] would like to inform Knox that "immediately on the arrival of the troops at their places of Cantonment much uneasiness arose as hearing their artificers" were not about to join them. They feel that "hutting" cannot commence until "they get their carpenters to direct the work." Therefore General Washington wishes that "neither they nor the Masons; may be detained one moment after the time agreed on" and that if any of them "as can possibly be spared may be sent even before that time." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History President Military Camp Artisans Building Construction |
| People | Walker, Benjamin (1753-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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