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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01563 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0046] September 17822 |
Title | Elnathan Haskell to Henry Knox about a new appointment |
Date | 2 September 1782 |
Author | Haskell, Elnathan (1755-1825) |
Recipient | Knox, Henry |
Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
Content Description | Written from Verplanks Point, now Verplanck, New York. Writes, "In the orders of this day I am appointed aide de camp to Major General [Robert] Howe, which I suppose will supersede the necessity of my returning to the Garrison again. Everything you desired was detailed to the Commander in Chief [George Washington], previous to my appointment, by General Howe." |
Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army President |
People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Haskell, Elnathan (1755-1825) Howe, Robert (1732-1786) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
Place written | Verplanck, New York |
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 |