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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10050 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0047] October 1782 |
| Title | David Smith to an unknown recipient about military signalling |
| Date | 14 October 1782 |
| Author | Smith, David (fl. 1782-1783) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Previous cataloging suggests this letter was written to Henry Knox. Smith informs the recipient, "your Excellency," regarding the mode of signaling to northern posts when armed vessels pass Dobbs Ferry, New York. Smith writes from "Light Infantry Camp." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Codes and Signals |
| People | Smith, David (fl. 1782-1783) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |