Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00954 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Wethersfield, Connecticut Type: Autograph note signed Date: 25 May 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23 x 17.9 cm. Order a Copy
Informs his brother William that the business of the meeting held in Wethersfield between Generals George Washington and Rochambeau did not finish until the morning of 25 May. Rochambeau left 24 May. Knox expects to arrive at New Windsor, New York by evening of 26 May.
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Wethersfield 25 May 1781.
We have not finished our business until this morning. Count Rochambeau left us yesterday and we shall sail out in about one hour, and shall expect to be at New Windsor tomorrow evening.
God bless you my
Dear friend & Brother
Hknox
Mr William Knox
[address]
Mr William Knox
Boston
post
[docket]
Brig.dr Genl Knox
May 25th. 1781 -
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