Heath, William (1737-1814) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01615 Author/Creator: Heath, William (1737-1814) Place Written: Verplanck, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.9 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy
Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes that since the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] has not yet received money or the necessary papers by the Southern post, he plans to postpone the meeting of Commissioners to next Wednesday.
[draft]
Camp Verplanks point Sept. 16th. 1782
Dear Sir
I have been honored with yours of yesterday.
The Commander in Chief received nither money or the necessary papers by the Southern Post. both being essential to our meeting, he has been pleased to put off the meeting of the Commissioners to Wednesday - the next week -
I have the honor to be
with great regard
Dear Sir
your obed Servt
WHeath
Major General Knox
[docket]
from Genl Heath 16 Sept
1782
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