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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10517 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 March 1783 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 48.3 cm, Width: 30 cm Order a Copy

Details the report of the general officers respecting court martials. Discusses rules, procedures, and duties respecting court martials, trials, the Judge Advocate's role, etc. Lists as members Brigadier Generals Ward, Huntington, Dayton and Putnam.

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

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