| Date |
March 20, 1786 |
| Author Name |
William Price (primary) Location: West Point |
| Recipient Name |
Henry Knox (primary) |
| Summary |
Price's report to Knox of affairs of the garrison at West Point. Relates the cases of several new recruits who deserted and the difficulties in apprehending them. Proposes plans for work to be conducted on the Post, including the cleaning of arms. |
| Document Format |
Autograph Letter Signed |
| Document Notes |
Cited in Price to Knox, 05/12/1786. |
| Content Notes |
[not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups |
General Henry Knox; William Price; men of the Connecticut recruits; friends; Mr. Willcox; sergeant; men; refugee; New York recruits; garrison; inhabitants; civil officer; superintendent; artificers; workmen; public; Mr. Hanen; carpenters; public; armorers; Secretary at War; ; |
| Related Places |
West Point; Nova Scotia; New York; Connecticut; Constitution Island; Fort Putnam; |
| Keywords |
deserted; Post; punished; confined; orders; homesick; reward; fall of the year; winter; summer season; stove; cord of wood; boxes; public buildings; stores; chains; lead; grape shot; harness; oil; rats; mice; powder; barn; arms; tools; spring; |
| Key Phrases |
[not available] |
| Transcription |
[not available] |
