Henry Knox to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben about a financial request - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01459
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0043] June 1782
Title	Henry Knox to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben about a financial request
Date	20 June 1782
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Wilhelm von Steuben, Friedrich
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Written by Major General Knox to Major General von Steuben. Says he is ashamed he does not have as much money to send von Steuben as he requested. Hopes "three half Johannes" will be enough for the present. Says he will send more when he gets it.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Finance Military History Immigration and Migration
Place written	Newburgh, 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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Newburgh 20 June 1782 My dear friend. I am [strikeout] ashamed to say [struck: that] I have not as much money at present [struck: by me] [inserted: as the small sum] [struck: as] you do me the favor to request. But I have sent you three half Johannes which I hope may answer for the present sum achetter les petites choses. When I get more I shall be happy to impart some to you I am your affectionate HKnox General Baron Steuben [docket] From Baron Steuben) answer. 20th June 1782.