Instructions for the Recruits at West Point
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Instructions for the Recruits at West Point
Description
Knox issues his instructions for the organization and supply of the recruits at West Point, including care of the sick and discharge of those who are unfit for service.
year created
1790
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Price to Knox 02/26/1790
recipient note
To the Commanding Officer at West Point
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Commanding Officer, West Point
Captain Pierce
Captain Burbeck
Captain Savage
supernumeraries
Captain Smith
infantry
artillery companies
men of bad character and weak bodies
Captain Price
the sick
surgeon's mate
Doctor Adams
contractor
notable location
West Point
War Office
Springfield
notable item/thing
uniform clothing
discharges
suits of artillery uniform clothing
bed sacks
blankets
fuel
rations
manual exercise
tents
camp equipage
notable phrase
...all men of bad character and weak bodies are to be discharged taking care however that such discharged men do not take their uniform clothing
the utmost care must be taken of the sick
Each commanding officer must be indefatigable in disciplining his troops...
document number
1790022000001
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | MBB01 (8 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commanding Officer, West Point | [unknown] | [n/a] |