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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01347 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0039] February 1782 |
| Title | Icahbod Burnet to Henry Knox about the difficulty of winter travel |
| Date | 2 February 1782 |
| Author | Burnet, Ichabod (fl. 1778-1782) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "I arrived at this place on my way to West Point but the ice has prevented me from proceeding any further and I am obligated to return to Carolina immediately which makes it necessary for me to go to Newark immediately. The brave I have entrusted with a letter to my Father and take the liberty of requesting your aid to assist him in passing the river, which request your goodness will pardon me for." Sends his regards to Mrs. Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) Children and Family Travel American Indian History Transportation |
| People | Burnet, Ichabod (fl. 1778-1782) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Place written | Kings Ferry, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Ichabod Burnet was a personal aide to General Nathanael Greene. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |