Regarding the Garrison of West Point
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the Garrison of West Point
Description
Discusses various matters pertaining to the garrison of West Point.
short description
Regarding the Garrison of West Point
year created
1786
month created
01
day created
16
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Elias Frits
Sergeant Hudson
Sergeant Bule
stage man
widow Warrens
non-commissioned officers
Jacob Nelson
Captain Strong's Company
notable location
West Point
highlands
notable item/thing
wagon covers
freight
post
monthly returns
breeches
document number
1786011640055
page start
22
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point 16th Jany 1786
Sir,
Yours of the 31st of Decemr 1785 Never Came to hand till the 14 Instant. And I have embraced this opportunity as it is the first that has offered to forward Sixty two pr of Breeches the deficencies of Capt Strongs Company, as he took eight Pr for the Non Commissioned Officers. They will be Deliverd you by Mr. Jacob Nelson.
On 23[d] Decem[r]. 1785 I wrote you by Mr. Elias Frits whith with whom I sent the waggon Covers and paid him for the freight. I also wrote you On 6th & 13th Instant by the post - in the first was the enclosed the monthly returns. In the Latter was A Return from Sergt Hudson, and informing you that Sergt Bule had Returnd.
if you have any Commands you can Communicate them by directing the Letter to me and requesting the Stage man to Leave them at the widow Warrens in the highlands where I will find Once a week. I am Sir your most Obet Hum. Servt
The Honorable Major Genl Knox, Secrety at War.
Sir,
Yours of the 31st of Decemr 1785 Never Came to hand till the 14 Instant. And I have embraced this opportunity as it is the first that has offered to forward Sixty two pr of Breeches the deficencies of Capt Strongs Company, as he took eight Pr for the Non Commissioned Officers. They will be Deliverd you by Mr. Jacob Nelson.
On 23[d] Decem[r]. 1785 I wrote you by Mr. Elias Frits whith with whom I sent the waggon Covers and paid him for the freight. I also wrote you On 6th & 13th Instant by the post - in the first was the enclosed the monthly returns. In the Latter was A Return from Sergt Hudson, and informing you that Sergt Bule had Returnd.
if you have any Commands you can Communicate them by directing the Letter to me and requesting the Stage man to Leave them at the widow Warrens in the highlands where I will find Once a week. I am Sir your most Obet Hum. Servt
The Honorable Major Genl Knox, Secrety at War.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | MBD01 (40 pages) | Collection: Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. | P:22 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |