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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Baron von Steuben

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02138 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 May 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 34.7 x 22.6 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses enclosed copies of a document [not present] regarding the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and asks von Steuben to forward them to the officers.

[draft]
West point 19 May 1783

my dear Baron. Enclosed you have five copies of the Cincinnati [struck: on] for New York New Jersey Connecticut and New Hamshire - for Massachusetts the one you sent to Genl Heath must answer - It will be necessary that Colonel [Gouvion] [strikeout] & the Maryland Corps - [inserted: that [strikeout] have one] There will then be one copy for some of your [Gentlemen] to make
I pray you to [inserted: sign] forward them to the senior officers of the Lines immediately, [and] to prevent mistakes it will be well to send them by one of your aids -. The one for the Connecticut Line you will please to sign and return [to] the bearer - Let us have the pleasure to see you soon.
I am my dear sir
your affectionate
HKnox
General Baron de Steuben

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794

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