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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01259 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781 |
| Title | John Laurens to Henry Knox about seized British artillery |
| Date | 24 October 1781 |
| Author | Laurens, John (1754-1782) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Colonel Laurens communicates George Washington's request that Knox send "one of the pieces taken in the Redout [sic] by the french troops... to the regiment of Gattenois." This was in accordance with general orders issued 20 October 1781. The ordnance was seized in the Battle of Yorktown. Laurens had marched to Yorktown as an aide to General George Washington. (See also GLC02437.01260.) |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Battle Surrender Artillery France Global History and Civics President |
| People | Laurens, John (1754-1782) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Yorktown, Virginia |
| 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 | Gen. Knox presents his compliments to the Marquis de Rostaing |