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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02639 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0067] 11-20 October 1783 |
Title | Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox, discussing ordnance allowance at West Point, location of Congress' permanent residence and Benjamin Lincoln's resignation as Secretary of War, recommending Knox as successor |
Date | 11 October 1783 |
Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
Recipient | Knox, Henry |
Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
Content Description | Discusses the issue of ordnance allowance at West Point, which General George Washington supports, but does not think advisable to proceed without talking it over with the Secretary of War, General Benjamin Lincoln. Mentions the decision to have Congress' permanent residence be "on the Delaware, about two miles below Trenton. The temporary residence is to be fixed on this day, which is expected to be either at Annapolis or Wilmington." Informs Knox also, that Lincoln is resigning from his position as Secretary of War and recommended Knox to be his successor. |
Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) Ammunition Artillery Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation President |
People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
Place written | Rocky Hill, New Jersey |
Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
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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