Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01593 Author/Creator: Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 29.4 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
Written from "Head Quarters." Jonathan Trumbull Jr. writes, "If you have done with the perusal of the Proceedgs of the late Commissioners, the Commander in Chief wishes you to return them to Mr. Holden, for the Inspection of Genl. [William] Heath, who has been appointed to join you on the refusal of Genl. [Alexander] McDougall." In a post script on the address leaf, notes that the meeting of [commisioners] has been scheduled for 18 September at Tappan. "Public" written on address leaf.
[draft]
Head Quarters 9th Sept 1782
Sir
If you have done with the perusal of the Proceedgs of the late Commisioners, the Commander in Chief wishes you to return them [illegible] Mr Holden, for the Inspection of Genl Heath, who has been appointed to join you on the refusal of Genl Mc Dougall -
Most respectfully
I am
Sir
Your most hul Sert
JTrumbull [Jr] Secty
[address]
public
Major General Knox
Commandg at
West Point
NB. the 18th instt is appointed for the Meetg of Comrs at Tappan
[docket]
From
Colo. Trumbull - Secy
9 Sept 1782.
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