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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01126 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | Sebastian Bauman to Henry Knox regarding his position of commander of artillery at West Point |
| Date | 10 August 1781 |
| Author | Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Major Bauman, the commander of artillery at West Point, to Brigadier General Knox. Says Lieutenant Colonel Popkins has arrived to replace him and asks to be transferred to relieve his "lazy habit, according to the predominant Custom of West Point." Wants to deal with family affairs before his new duties though. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General West Point (US Military Academy) Children and Family Continental Army Artillery Military History |
| People | Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |