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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10051 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0047] October 1782 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Smallwood informing him that the bearer has been discharged from service |
| Date | 20 October 1782 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Smallwood, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs General Smallwood that Frederick [Egen?], the bearer of this note, has broken his arm and has been discharged by General George Washington. Requests that Smallwood help Egen obtain the certificates he needs regarding pay. Expresses disappointment that he did not see Smallwood during the previous year. Verso contains an apparently unrelated note regarding an order of cider. |
| Subjects | Injury or Wound Soldier's Pay Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Smallwood, William (1732-1792) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |