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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02931 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 9 January 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Knox reports that he has made all the necessary arrangements to leave West Point "and in a few [hours]... shall set out for Boston. The public interest has been my actuating principle in the cause of this business and I flatter myself will meet your approbation." Arranged matters so that officers detained at West Point can be permitted to draw rations. Knox's retained draft.

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

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