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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Richard Peters

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01137 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Sleepy Hollow, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 August 1781 Pagination: 1 p. ; 29.9 x 19.1 cm. Order a Copy

Knox writes to Peters, a member of the Congressional Board of War and Ordnance. Discusses gathering ordnance and stores for George Washington's proposed "Southern Operation." Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

Camp at Phillipsburg 17 Augt 1781
Sir

His Excellency the Commander in Chief [struck: having] informed me [inserted: illegible] that he had communicated his intensions to you of a Southern operation and desired that I would make with you the necessary arrangements of ordnance & Stores what were to be provided at Philadelphia, I [inserted: therefore] submit to you sir the enclos'd [inserted: paper as a member of the board of War] as my request, of [struck: stores] ordnance & stores, to be [struck: for] procured at Philadelphia as soon as possible, & such preparations made for the trasportation [sic] of them to the point where they are to be used, as will best answer the intention of the General and the public service. Your perfect knowledge of the design will be sufficient inducement to every exertion, within the power of your honorable board -

I have the honor [inserted: to be]
with great respect. Your most
obed servant HKnox
Richd Peters Esqr
Member of the honble board of War & ordnance

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peters, Richard, 1744-1828
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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