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- GLC#
- GLC02437.09355-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 28 May 1781
- Author/Creator
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- New Windsor, New York
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Discusses the possible evacuation of New York and various issues regarding supplies. Requests an estimate of articles needed for Knox's department and asks Knox to attend to supplies needed by General Clinton and Captain Moodie. "I have only to request that you will be pleased to make all the necessary Estimates of Articles wanted in your Department, and also put the whole business for the Operation (so far as is within your reach) in the best train of execution, which our embarrassed circumstances will possibly admit." Washington's signature clipped out. Docketed by Henry Knox.
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