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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10161 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0066] 1-10 October 1783 |
| Title | David Brooks to Henry Knox regarding a return for an article of clothing that Knox requested |
| Date | 7 October 1783 |
| Author | Brooks, David (1756-1838) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Writes to Knox about a return for an article of clothing that Knox requested. Apologizes, saying "I cannot be particular in my Return...on account of my bad state of Health." "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Health and Medical Muster Rolls and Returns Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Clothing and Accessories Military Uniforms |
| People | Brooks, David (1756-1838) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Brooks was an officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolution and a United States representative from New York. He was captured at Fort Washington on 16 November 1776. He was a prisoner-of-war for over three years, finally being exchanged in January 1780. As a parolee, he was not allowed in combat again, so he was appointed assistant clothier general. (Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, "David Brooks," accessed 7 October 1783) |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |