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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01941 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0054] 14-28 February 1783 |
| Title | Note from William Strachan to Henry Knox complaining about poor quality beef provisions |
| Date | 21 February 1783 |
| Author | Strachan, William (1752-1798) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses the condition of beef and states that "I think it not fit to be Issued to the Troops." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) Military Provisions Sutler Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Strachan, William (1752-1798) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Strachan was a Regimental Quartermaster in the Continental Army and later a lieutenant of the Artillery. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |