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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.02007
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0056] 16-31 March 1783 
Title Copy of a letter from Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the meeting of officers regarding pay and pensions
Date 16 March 1783
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Lincoln, Benjamin  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Later copy of GLC02437.02009. References his letter from "a few days past." Says that letter mentioned a meeting of officers called for by a paper circulating around camp. Says "The meeting was had yesterday, and the General will forward the proceedings to Congress - which will, I am certain make you perfectly happy." Says the meeting went well and that it "will set the military character of America in a high point of view." Says that if the people have any gratitude in them they will now support the army. Wants to have the proceedings published immediately to affect public opinion on the army and asks if Lincoln can have that done. Calls Washington's address "a masterly performance." References Lincoln's letter of 12 March. Hopes Colonel Dyer of Connecticut will change his vote and approve the half-pay pensions.
Subjects Newburgh Conspiracy  Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Military History  Continental Army  Soldier's Pay  Finance  Pension  Continental Congress  Congress  Government and Civics  Rebellion  Mutiny  President  Presidential Speeches and Proclamations  Printing  Journalism  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)  
Place written West Point, New York
Theme The American Revolution; Government & Politics; The Presidency
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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