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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09354 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 1 March 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Transmits a requisition from New York for ammunition and says to send only what stock is deficient to Fort Schuyler. Written at "Head Quarters." At bottom, a note in the hand of Samuel Shaw reads, "Answered and the papers returned to the man who brought them." Bottom of the letter clipped to remove Washington's signature. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aid-de-camp.

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

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