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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09744 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0058] May 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Parker & Duer about the sickness in the garrison and requests meat |
| Date | 27 May 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Knox, Commander at West Point, writes to business partners William Duer and Daniel Parker: "A very considerable part of the Garrison, upwards of two hundred, are at this time sick with the measles and there are more to have them,- In this situation, fresh meat is absolutely essential to their well being-" Requests beef, veal, mutton, "or other small meats," to be sent to West Point immediately. |
| Subjects | West Point (US Military Academy) Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Merchants and Trade Military Provisions Health and Medical Diet and Nutrition Epidemic |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |