Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de la, 1741-1791 to Henry Knox [in French]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02791 Author/Creator: Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de la, 1741-1791 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 20 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 23.5 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
Luzerne informs Knox of the arrival in Philadelphia of the engraved cannon for delivery to the Count de Grasse. He thanks Knox, saying that it is especially appreciated as Knox, more than any other, contributed to the victory at Yorktown which had brought such renown to the United States. He notes that Baron von Steuben has made arrangements with the Board of War regarding the cannon. Believing the British evacuation of New York to be imminent, he hopes he will have the pleasure of seeing Knox in Philadelphia the coming winter.
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