Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Paterson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02172 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 June 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 34.5 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy
Reply to a request made by General John Paterson for the use of an area of land by West Point. States that that particular space is at his disposal, though General John Greaton will also be arriving, and in that case, both generals should agree on who should stay in this area and who should go to Constitution Island.
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