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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02964 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | Samuel Hodgdon to Henry Knox discussing a previous letter received from Knox asking him to obtain a cannon to be inscribed in honor of General Nathanael Greene |
| Date | 23 February 1784 |
| Author | Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, discusses a letter received from Knox (GLC02437.02946). In the letter, Knox asked Hodgdon to obtain a cannon to be inscribed in honor of General Nathanael Greene. Assures Knox he will proceed with the selection, engraving, and delivery of the cannon immediately. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Artillery Artisans Military Supplies Continental Army |
| People | Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to Samuel Hodgdon regarding the engraving of cannons that are to be presented to Nathanael Greene |