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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Henry Knox's responses to questions posed by George Washington]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00724 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: White Plains, New York Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 2 September 1778 Pagination: 8 p. : docket ; Height: 34 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

Knox's original working draft. Knox responds to General Washington's questions regarding eastward movement of the Continental Army to reinforce troops in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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