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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01511 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0044] July 1782 |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Lamb reporting orders from George Washington and commenting on a lack of horses |
| Date | 31 July 1782 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Lamb, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Has received directions from General George Washington to move the artillery park from Burlington, New Jersey, to New Windsor, New York. Writes that he has contacted the Wagonmaster General for horses and oxen for transport, and the Wagonmaster has arranged for plenty of oxen, but fears that there may be difficulty in obtaining the necessary horses. Also includes directions about obtaining other military stores and transporting them. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery President Transportation Military Supplies |
| People | Lamb, John (1735-1800) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | New Windsor, 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 |