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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02176 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 21.7 x 17.6 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the housing of troops in the area in and around West Point, New York and Constitution Island. Knox's retained draft.

[draft]
West point 23 June 1783
[inserted - different hand: To W.]
Sir,
I take the liberty just to inform your Excellcy that [inserted: the brigades of] Generals Patterson and Esscatons [struck: brigade] arrived at nine oClock at this post [inserted: as ordered] - The first [struck: and] brigade are encamped upon the plain above the red house - The 2d regiment of the 2d brigade are gone into the [strike-out] old barracks and into the barrack at Fort Clinton in battalion to camp - [inserted: the 42d are encamped upon the plain] [strike-out] It is proposed to place the [strike-out] New-Hampshire troops upon the Constitution Island. I hope this arrangement will be agreeably to your Excellcys ideas

I have the honor to be with
great respect your most Hble ser
H Knox
His Excellency
Genl Washington
[docket]
To His Excy Gen Washington
23 June 1783.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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