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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01087 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0031] July 1781 |
| Title | The Board of War to Henry Knox about progress, money and stores |
| Date | 26 July 1781 |
| Author | Cornell, Ezekiel (1733-1800) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Cornell, on the Congressional Board of War, writes, "It is with regret that we receive the information of the uncertain doubtfull and perplexd situation of the Army in point of force to undertake any capital Object. At the same time we assure you it- shall not draw our Attention from causing the necessary preparations to be made." Asks him to make "proper Allowance for our want of Money..." Plans to keep stores ready to be forwarded if requested by Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics Finance Military Supplies |
| People | Cornell, Ezekiel (1733-1800) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |