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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02421 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

Informs Washington of the status of several commanders. States that the Baron von Steuben, is at Saratoga, New York and to expect more information regarding the situation at Newburgh, New York from Colonel Villefranche. Asks to send a detachment to their next assignment. Knox's retained draft.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 1747-1784

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