to Henry Knox

Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.09388-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
10 June 1783
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Newburgh, New York
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Responds to a letter sent by Knox enclosing instructions issued by the Secretary at War (Benjamin Lincoln) regarding the construction of an arsenal and magazines at West Point. Calls the plan "an eligible one." Relates that as soon as he is finished furloughing men at his Cantonment, the remaining troops will be removed to West Point in whole or part. Written from New Windsor Cantonment, New York.

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