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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02183 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0059] June 1783 |
| Title | David Humphreys to Henry Knox about plans for a detachment of soldiers |
| Date | 25 June 1783 |
| Author | Humphreys, David (1752-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by General Washington's aide-de-camp Colonel Humphreys to Major General Knox. Says Washington is pleased with the arrangements Knox has made. Asks that the party from the lines follow in the manner he proposed. Tells him General Howe (Robert Howe?) will meet the detachment in the "Clove" tomorrow. Says no express or information has arrived from Philadelphia since he left headquarters last evening. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Continental Congress Congress President Mutiny Rebellion Mobs and Riots Soldier's Pay Finance |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |