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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09812 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0070] December 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Michael Jackson about men who can't be dismissed |
| Date | 8 December 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Jackson, Michael |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses men who cannot be dismissed [likely from the army] until Knox's arrival at West Point, New York. Also mentions Jackson can depend on something from his application (possibly referring to Jackson's request for a Brigadier General's salary), however, he likely will not be able to continue in the service. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Soldier's Pay Injury or Wound West Point (US Military Academy) Continental Army |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |