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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02985 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | William Hull to Henry Knox thanking him for resolving for the disagreement between William Hull and Sebastian Bauman |
| Date | 27 March 1784 |
| Author | Hull, William (1753-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Hull, commandant of West Point, thanks Knox for resolving the disagreement between Hull and artillery officer Sebastian Bauman. Reports on the case of two soldiers arrested for breaking into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. Complains about the lack of clothing among troops, noting "... instead of that uniformity of Dress, so essential to the good appearance of Troops, we have not in many instances even a shirt to cover the soldiers' nakedness..." Relates news of other matters related to West Point and the surrounding area. |
| Subjects | Quaker Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) Artillery Criminals and Outlaws Military Law Military Supplies Military Uniforms Clothing and Accessories |
| People | Hull, William (1753-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sands, David (1745-1818) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Religion; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |