Humphreys, David (1752-1818) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02094 Author/Creator: Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 April 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 21.3 x 17.1 cm. Order a Copy
Requests that Knox attend a meeting at Head Quarters with General Washington and that Washington would like Knox's advice as to "at what time & in what manner it is best to announce this Intelligence to the Army - and what measures are necessary to be taken respecting the men who are engaged for the War." Washington's headquarters were at Newburgh, New York at this time.
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Head Quarters
Dear Sir April 16.th 1783
The Commander in Chief desires you & General Huntington will call at Head Quarters at 9 OClock tomorrow morning - This is in consequence of Dispatches just received from Philadelphia, pray make Genl Huntington acquainted with His Excellency's wishes [2] wishes -
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Most Obedt Serv.t
D Humphrys
A.D.C.
P.S.
The Official advices of Peace, with the Proclamation for a cessation of Hostilities have arrived from Congress -
D.H. The
Maj.r Genl Knox -
[3] The General wishes to advise at what time & in what manner it is best to announce this Intelligence to the Army - and what measures are necessary to be taken respecting the Men who are engaged for the War. Tho' the matter cannot be kept a secret discretion may be used -
DH.
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From
Col. Humphry - A.D.C.
16 April 1783.
[address leaf]
Major Genl Knox
West Point -
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