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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09623 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0052] 16-31 January 1783 |
| Title | Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Mott |
| Date | 26 January 1783 |
| Author | Osham, Nathaniel (fl. 1783) |
| Additional authors | Niven, Daniel (1742-1809) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | On recto, Sergeant Nathaniel [Osham?] recommends Mott for a twelve to fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his request to Captain Niven. On verso, Captain Niven recommends Mott for a fifteen day leave of absence. Niven writes from West Point, New York, and directs his request to Major General Henry Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Niven, D. (fl. 1783) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Osham, Nathaniel (fl. 1783) |
| Place written | Constitution Island, 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 |