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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01417 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0042] May 1782 |
| Title | William Snow to Henry Knox regarding his exchange as a prisoner of war |
| Date | 14 May 1782 |
| Author | Snow, William (1753-1834) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Refers to an earlier letter he sent to Knox regarding his exchange. Writes, "I was induced to take that liberty [to write], from the polite manner you were pleased to express to Gen Dalrymple your wishes to serve me." As he is afraid his letter might not have been delivered, he hopes Knox will forgive him for writing again to ask for his exchange. Docket reads "Capt. Snow, a prisoner in New York for our exchange." |
| Subjects | Prisoner of War Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Global History and Civics Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Snow, William (1753-1834) Dalrymple, William (1736-1807) |
| Place written | New York, 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 |
| Related documents | Letter from William Snow to Henry Knox on his position within the army |