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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03838 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0084] April-June 1788 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Clement Biddle about rations for the Pennsylvania troops |
| Date | 14 April 1788 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Biddle, Clement |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Knox, Secretary of War, replies to a 10 April letter from Biddle. Discusses "furnishing the Pennsylvania quota of troops with rations," noting that he wrote a public letter to Biddle on the same topic (this letter is marked "private" on the docket). Writes, "I wish the business would be worthy of your attention- The treasury are so poor that they cannot make other payments than by warrants." Regrets that he can not assist Biddle more in the matter. Noted as "a copy" on the docket. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War General Military Provisions Finance Government and Civics Economics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Biddle, Clement (1740-1814) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Clement Biddle was a soldier in the American Revolution. After the war he was a merchant and United States marshal in Philadelphia (1787-93). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Clement Biddle to Henry Knox discussing pay warrants related to soldiers' compensation and rations |