Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC00780
Type
Letters
Date
June 13, 1779
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Smiths Cove, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Sends a circular letter with a general disposition for the army (not included), "which is to be varied according to circumstances and the particular movements of the enemy," should the British attack West Point. Henry Clinton's forces had seized Stony Point and Verplank's Point on June 1, 1779 on their way up the Hudson River towards West Point.

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