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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01134 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Sebastian Bauman regarding a transfer for Bauman |
| Date | 15 August 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Bauman, Sebastian |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Brigadier General Knox to Major Bauman. References Bauman's letter of 10 August 1781. Says he cannot give him a transfer as Colonel Popkins, who was supposed to replace him, was sick. Says all other line officers are not available because they are employed in the court of inquiry involving Colonel John Crane. Says he can leave for a few days if General McDougall is content having a captain replace him. Recommends Captain Frothingham as his replacement. |
| Subjects | West Point (US Military Academy) Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Health and Medical Military Law |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Phillipsburg, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Health & Medicine |
| 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 Michael Wetzell to Sebastian Bauman reporting on the poor state of ordnance and stores on board the sloop Liberty Letter from Sebastian Bauman to Henry Knox on Bauman's transfer and military supplies |