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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00470
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0015] September-December 1776
Title	Samuel Stringer to William Knox talking about the war
Date	9 October 1776
Author	Stringer, Samuel (b. 1725)
Recipient	Knox, William
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Discusses their correspondence. Comments on General Philip Schuyler's planned resignation. Discusses expectations for an attack on Fort Ticonderoga and the plans of General Horatio Gates in relation to Schuyler's impending resignation. Sends his regards to various people.
Subjects	Fort Ticonderoga Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Fortification
People	Stringer, Samuel (b. 1725) Knox, William (1756-1795) Schuyler, Philip John (1733-1804) Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806)
Place written	Albany, 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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Albany 9th Octr. 1776. Dr. Knox This will be delivered you by Mr. Jacob Vanderheyden, Mrs. Stringers Brother; as very little News is flying, refer you to him for that which is current. I arrived here the Saturday evening after I took my leave of you, in which space I wrote you three Letters; their inclosed hope were safely deliver'd. I shall be glad to hear from you under the direction I sent you; and in a few Days shall write you again Viz: by the return of my Teams which I look for today or tomorrow; by which I shall also send you a Kegg of red Herring Genl. Schuyler has sent in his resignation, to which he has not yet recd. any Answer, tho he has had a Lettr. from Mr. Hancock; but it appears there will be no objection to his resigning - We expect an Attack at Ticonderoga in a short time - My Friend I dread the consequences of the above resignation - In confidence I Can tel[l] you, & beg it to go no farther, that Genl. Gates has declared to a Gentn. of my acquaintance, that he cannot think of undertaking the Charge of this Army if Genl. S: leaves it; it is a Post of more consequence, he says, than any we have, & he never knew S's merit before - On the other side is a request & I conclude Yr. very Affect. Friend &c Saml. Stringer [2] Be pleased to give my sincere Regards to Mr. & Mrs: Jervis Mr. Scott Mr. Blanchard Mr. Cushing Mr. Greens, & Jn Greene Col: Jackson my Friend Doctr. Smith Mr. Laughton & your good Brother when you write him Tell Mr. Scott & Mr. Blanchard when they write to Dilia not to forget my regards S.S. [address leaf] Mr: William Knox at his Bookstore in Cornhill Boston [docket] Letter from Doctr. Stringer Octr. 9th. 1776 -

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