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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01160 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | Report written by Henry Knox to the Board of War & Ordnance |
| Date | 31 August 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Board of War |
| Document Type | Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Reports that General George Washington has ordered him to take southward all the arms and accoutrements possible. The demand has been indicated to Washington in letters from the Marquis de Lafayette. The supplies were needed for the upcoming siege of Yorktown. Requests specific supplies listed on an accompanying sheet (GLC02437.01161). The Board of War and Ordnance was responsible for supplying troops in the field. |
| Subjects | France Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Continental Congress Congress President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Stores requested for the Southern expedition |
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