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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03356 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786 |
| Title | Henry Knox to David Humphreys about public finance and the military |
| Date | 29 November 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Written from the "War Office"; location inferred. Discusses the "derangement of the public finance" and the difficulty of being able to financially support the military establishment. Mentions that if Humphreys is with Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth, Wadsworth can explain everything. Also discusses the recruitment of soldiers. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Military History Mobs and Riots Rebellion Shays' Rebellion Recruitment |
| People | Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| 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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