Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02094 Author/Creator: Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 April 1783 Pagination: 4 p. : address : docket ; 21.3 x 17.1 cm. Order a Copy
Requests that Knox attend a meeting at Head Quarters with General Washington and that Washington would like Knox's advice as to "at what time & in what manner it is best to announce this Intelligence to the Army - and what measures are necessary to be taken respecting the men who are engaged for the War." Washington's headquarters were at Newburgh, New York at this time.
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