Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02202 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 34.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Informs General Washington that 250 men of the 3rd Massachusetts will not be ready to march until the afternoon due to lack of essential articles for their march. Reports that the regiment is without their compliment of field officers and Colonels Michael Jackson and Rose have never joined at the post. Also reports that Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell and Major Pettingal are unwell.
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