Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00940 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 18 April 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 18.5 x 15.5 cm. Order a Copy
[Lewis] Garanger "gave some specimens of his knowledge in artillery" at West Point. Mentions Major Sebastian Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, who was in charge of assessing Garanger's knowledge of artillery.
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New Windsor 18 April 1781
Sir
[struck: In consequence] Agreably to your Excellencys directions to me, Mr Garanger was order'd to West point to give some specimens of his knowledge in Artillery and particularly in projectiles - The superior tendance of this matter was committed to Major Bauman who has reported his opinion in consequence of some experiments [strike-out] made on the 16th instant of which the enclosd is a copy -
I have the honor
to be with the great respect
His Excellency
General Washington
[address]
To
His Exy Gen. Washington
18 April 1781.
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