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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01628 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0046] September 17822 |
| Title | William Hawes to Henry Knox about artificers |
| Date | 26 September 1782 |
| Author | Hawes, William (fl. 1777-1783) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by William Hawes, a Captain of Artificers. Mentions that he called on Knox while in Philadelphia, but Knox had already proceeded on to West Point. Reports that the Minister of War [Benjamin Lincoln] has ordered thirty artificers to continue working at Springfield, and has given Hawes directions for them. As part of his instructions, he is to bring Knox any articles he needs. Reports on the progress of the construction of the magazine, as well as the use of leather for harnesses and pouches. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Artisans West Point (US Military Academy) Ammunition Building Construction Military Supplies |
| People | Hawes, William (fl. 1777-1783) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) |
| Place written | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| 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 |