Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00780 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Smiths Cove, New York Type: Letter signed Date: June 13, 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Sends a circular letter with a general disposition for the army (not included), "which is to be varied according to circumstances and the particular movements of the enemy," should the British attack West Point. Henry Clinton's forces had seized Stony Point and Verplank's Point on June 1, 1779 on their way up the Hudson River towards West Point.
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