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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02188 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0059] June 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Captain [Claude] Blanchard instructing him to relieve Captain Taylor's men |
| Date | 26 June 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Blanchard, Captain |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Instructs Blanchard to relieve Captain Taylor's men at the east side of the River and from General McDougall. Advises Blanchard that Captain Taylor has written instructions for the governance and safety of the posts. Knox writes that Blanchard is not expected to have the same amount of sentries as prescribed in the instructions, as one sentry per work will be sufficient. Instructs Blanchard to have the men lodge inside the work and the gates closed until permitted to be opened. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Military Camp |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Blanchard, Claude (1742-1802) |
| Place written | West Point, 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 |