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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01785 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0051] 1-15 January 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Jeremiah Olney about orders regarding money |
| Date | 1 January 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Additional authors | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Recipient | Olney, Jeremiah |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Originally written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, but now badly faded. Writes, "I this minute reviewed your favor of the 22 ult. with its enclosures. Major Shaw, my aide de camp, who was chosen Treasurer by the Army will execute your orders respecting the money matters. The Committee set off for Philadelphia ten days ago. I have not yet heard any thing from them. As soon as they have the affair in train I will take a pleasure in informing you of it. We have no news. The compliments of the season to you and your gallant corps." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Finance Soldier's Pay Petition Pension Continental Congress Congress Newburgh Conspiracy |
| People | Olney, Jeremiah (1749-1812) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| 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 |