Box of Clothing Received
Document 1789Informs the Secretary at War that he has received the box of clothing agreeable to the invoice.
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⇣West Point Feby 2 1789. Sir, I have received your Letter of December 22d, 1788 on the 20thUltimo, together with a Box of Clothing, which [illegible] was all [illegible] agreeable to the Invoice. I now forward by the Bearer, the Return of Ordnance and Quarter Masters for the month of January 1789. I am sir [illegible] The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War.
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War Point April 6. 1790
Sir
Captain Diedrick informs me that there was more months pay for the Detachment of Artillery Left at West Point. Enclosed is a List of the Mens Names and Pray you think Proper that I Should pay them I have given Mr Henry Cunningham an Order to receive the Same — I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secy at War
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War Point April 8. 1790
Sir
I now forward the returns of Ordnance & Quarter Master Stores for the month of March 1790.
I had to employ Mr Morrison to do the Work to the Carriages which you directed, towards the last days, but have not yet his rect yet but will have that and the one for making the Camp Kettle hoppers Shortly.
I informed you in my last that I had sent for Doctr Adams but he was not at home — Therefore you add the necessity of finding for him others, as the receipt for the Brigt Captn & Parks there who is now here —
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secy at War
—
West Point April 6. 1790
Sir
Mr James Morrison has made his rect for mending the Carriages making the Seven howren and the howitzer Camp Kettle which is here enclosed —
There is an Invalid Soldier here by the Name of Christian Polfer he came here last January and went away in March without permission — he has now returned again and informs me that you this time I came been again and the Troops have discharge. I Chide the person — I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our hands —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that he has received the box of clothing agreeable to the invoice.
Date
02/02/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1789020240055
Page start
36
Note
Cites Knox to Price 12/22/1788.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
quartermaster
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
clothing
invoice
box
return of ordnance
return of quartermasters stores

