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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01616 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0046] September 17822 |
| Title | Major Villefranche to Henry Knox about lack of masonry resources |
| Date | 16 September 1782 |
| Author | Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, Chevalier de (1747-1784) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "the quarter master general has told me a few days since, that he could not furnish me with any Masons; untill the 20th of the present instant ; it also seems to me that he is not able to supply with lime and other essential articles, to carry on the work with celerity: these reasons induces me to imagine it improper to begin the masonry this fall, for in a little while the front will hinder us from doing any business of this kind - I think it would be much more advantageous to turn all the means we have to the repairing and building accommodations for the troops in the Garrison, for its presents situation does not afford [covering?] for half the troops that probably will be quartered here. I therefore desire you sir to let me know your intentions respecting the foregoing subject." This is the "representation" cited in GLC02437.10045. |
| Subjects | France Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Global History and Civics Artisans Military Supplies Building Construction West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, Chevalier de (1747-1784) |
| Place written | West Point, 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 | Orders given for stores |