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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01006-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 2 July 1781
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to George Washington
- Place Written
- Peekskill, New York
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 29.7 cm, Width: 19.1 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Recently arrived in Peekskill. Expresses disappointment that Washington had moved by the time he arrived. Asks Washington to write to the Board of War if he plans to alter the time of arrival of stores sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a post script, writes, "If your Excellency should be engag'd in any operations, which you intend to lead to immediate action I hope I may with confidence expect your Summons ... "
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