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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01564-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 3 September 1782
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to George Washington
- Place Written
- West Point, New York
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.8 cm, Width: 16.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Has received his recent letter directed to himself and General [Andrew] McDougall. Declares that for his own part, he is perfectly ready to do what General Washington would like him to do, including meeting the "Gentlemen from the enemy" on the 16th or 18th of September. Mentions that they will need to prepare accommodations and provisions for the meeting. Says that General McDougall "seems to decline the commission for reasons which Major [likely Hodjiah] Baylies will give" to General Washington.
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