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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.01341
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0038] January 1782 
Title Alexander McDougall to Henry Knox on McDougall's arrest
Date 27 January 1782
Author McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Acknowledges receipt of Knox's letters and apologizes for not responding more quickly. Writes, "But as I am now in arrest you and all the Army will hear from me through the channel of Mr. Loudons partner. I shall not enter into a detail of the merits or demerits of the arrest, because probably you may be of the court martial, nor shall I enter on other subjects, as this is not the best conveyance I could wish." Adds that Mrs. McDougall is with him and that they send their regards to Mrs. Knox.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Military Law  Marriage  Continental Army  Military History  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  McDougall, Alexander (1732-1786)  Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)  
Place written West Point, New York
Theme The American Revolution; Law
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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