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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03207 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785 |
| Title | Joseph Carleton to Henry Knox concerning army recruitment |
| Date | 7 October 1785 |
| Author | Carleton, Joseph (1754-1812) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Written from "War Office." Discusses Mr. [possibly William] Duer's inability to find a man to provision Captain [likely John Francis] Hamtramck's company to the frontier. Suggests giving Hamtramck himself money to handle it, because Hamtramck appears to be responsible. Asks for Knox's response by Sunday's post. Listed as "Public Service" above address. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Government and Civics Continental Congress Congress Military History Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Military Provisions Sutler |
| People | Carleton, Joseph (1754-1812) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hamtramck, John Francis (1756-1803) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Mr. Duer may refer to William Duer, the son-in-law of William Alexander, Lord Stirling, and a New York merchant and investor. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |