The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01264 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Board of War and Ordnance about armaments |
| Date | 26 October 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Board of War |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Reports that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at the Battle of Yorktown precludes the need for the additional ordnance requested from Williamsburg (see GLC02437.01204). Indicates that by order of General George Washington, some arms will be kept on deposit in Virginia and sent to General Nathanael Greene. This eliminates the need for Colonel Robert Harrison to obtain ammunition from the Board of War & Ordnance for Greene. |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Weaponry Ammunition President Continental Congress Congress |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis (1738-1805) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Harrison, Robert Hanson (1745-1790) |
| Place written | Yorktown, Virginia |
| 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 Henry Knox to the Board of War and Ordnance on the siege of Yorktown |
| Transcript | Show/hide Download PDF |