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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01546
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0045] August 1782
Title	Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about military repairs and administration
Date	28 August 1782
Author	Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Written from the War Office. Mentions that he received Knox's letter of the 19th regarding the French shells and Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch, and asked Mr. Faesch whether he would cast the French shells under his present contract. Mr. Faesch said a new contract would be necessary, so he wrote to Mr. [Robert] Morris to ask for more money, who replied that that he has "no hopes of receiving the necessary sums required by Mr. Faesch." However, since the "repairs of the arms are of too much importance to be omitted if possible to effect them," he wonders about the "propriety of sending on some German prisoners of war, who are armourers, and who wish to obtain their liberation - could they, or would they not be trusted?" Reports that he will attend to Mr. [Richard] Frothingham's "requisition respecting the Officers in his Department." Finally, says that he suspects that General George Washington will agree with Knox about the Department of Field Commissary of Military Stores, and will be "exceedingly happy" to have Knox retain such officers as he thinks proper. Free frank signed by Benjamin Lincoln. The body of the letter is written in William Jackson's hand, future secretary of the Society of Cincinnati.
Subjects	Prisoner of War Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military Law Continental Army Artillery Ammunition Finance Weaponry Artisans Hessians President
People	Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Faesch, John Jacob (1729-1799) Morris, Robert (1734-1806) Frothingham, Richard (1748-1819) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Theme	The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Industry; Merchants & Commerce; Science, Technology, Invention; 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	Letter from Henry Knox to John Jacob Faesch concerning the manufacturing of artillery Letter from Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln replying to his questions about peace and arguing for proper compensation for soldiers Copy of a letter from Robert Morris to Benjamin Lincoln concerning funds for replacing shells Congressional Resolution 3 September 1782
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF War Office August 28. 1782 Dear Sir, Before I was honored with your favor of the 19 I had received a letter from Mr. Faesch covering your letter to him on the subject of the french shells- he informed me that he could not cast them under the present contract for that he should complete it- and before he could be prepared to cast the french shells - But that he would engage to cast them under a new agreement, the terms of which he mentioned - I thereon applied to Mr. Morris to Know whether he would himself, or enable me to, enter into a new contract - enclosed [inserted: is] his answer from which you will observe I have no hopes of receiving the necessary sums required by Mr. Faesch. I am [2] very happy that your orders were conditional- had they not been so, Mr. Faesch would have been disappointed. The repairs of the arms are of too much importance to be omitted if possible to effect them. - I have therefore to suggest to your consideration the propriety of send on some German prisoners or war, who are armourers, and who wish to obtain their liberation. - could they, or would they not be trusted? I will attend to Mr. Frothingham's requisition respecting the Officers in his department. I suppose the Commander in Chief will be in sentiment with you respecting the department of field Commissary of Military Stores - as the department will be more immediately under your direction, I shall be exceedingly happy, if it is left to me, to [3] have you retain such Officers - and such only, - as you think proper. I have no partiality in favor of any - such as are entitled, from their services, to the public attention, I wish to have noticed I have the honor to be Dr Sir with great esteem your obedient Sert B. Lincoln honorable Major Genl. Knox Commanding the Artillery [address leaf] Public Service honorable Major General Knox commanding the Artillery Camp B. Lincoln [docket] From Gen. Lincoln 28 August 1782. [free frank] FREE

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