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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01050 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0031] July 1781 |
Title | Henry Knox to Heman Swift about the appointment of a conductor |
Date | 16 July 1781 |
Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
Recipient | Swift, Heman |
Document Type | Military document |
Content Description | Knox writes to Colonel Heman Swift. Relates that he would quickly appoint the man Swift suggested as conductor, but cannot make such an appointment without the approval of the Board of War. Because the Board is without a conductor, agrees to appoint Swift's man temporarily. Refer to GLC02437.01031 for Swift's original request. |
Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Military Supplies Artillery Transportation Continental Congress Congress |
People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Swift, Heman (1733-1814) |
Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
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 Herman Swift to Henry Knox regarding stores |