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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09363 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 1 February 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Requests that Knox "furnish me with an Estimate of every thing in the Ordnance and Artillery Department which will be necessary to carry on an Offensive and vigorous Campaign - considering also the Seige of New York as a probable Operation." Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.

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

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