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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01543 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0045] August 1782 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering on the subject of damaged shells |
| Date | 28 August 1782 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Pickering, Timothy |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Confirms that General George Washington has arranged for the shells to be delivered to Mr. [Daniel] Carthy as he requested (see GLC02437.01541). Also discusses the movement of various artillery stores and asks Pickering to provide horses with tumbrils for transportation. Refers to Colonel John Lamb and Colonel John Crane's involvement in the movement of stores. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army President Artillery Ammunition West Point (US Military Academy) Transportation |
| People | Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Carthy, Daniel (fl. 1780-1782) Lamb, John (1735-1800) Crane, John (1744-1805) |
| 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 |
| Related documents | Request from Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox to deliver damaged shells to West Point |