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- GLC#
- GLC02437.02405-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 22 August 1783
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to William Heath
- Place Written
- West Point, New York
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 15.6 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Written and signed in a secretarial hand for General Knox by his aide-de-camp Major Samuel Shaw. References Heath's letter of 7 August. Says with respect to John Shaw he can only extend his furlough as only the commander in chief can offer a discharge (see GLC02437.02360). Says that is impossible now as Washington is on a visit to Congress. Second page is a copy of another letter in the hand of Samuel Shaw (he accidently signed the letter and then crossed out his signature). This letter refers to John Shaw's poor health and need for a longer furlough. Says it was extended until next April.
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