Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to Henry Knox
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02771 Author/Creator: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 13 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 21.1 x 16.7 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of removing their families into the City until his Departure, to great Inconveniencies and Difficulties."
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.