Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02421 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.5 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Washington of the status of several commanders. States that the Baron von Steuben, is at Saratoga, New York and to expect more information regarding the situation at Newburgh, New York from Colonel Villefranche. Asks to send a detachment to their next assignment. Knox's retained draft.
[draft]
Tuesday evening the 26th of Augt 1783
My Dear General. Captain Farley has this instant arrived here [struck: he has] the Baron is at Saratoga and will be down in a few days. [struck: Capt Farley says that] [inserted: the Baron] he has not been able to [inserted: effect] any thing with Genl Haldimand, who he met at Chamblee he would not upon any pretence admit the baron to visit the posts, nor enter into any agreement upon the subject. he added, that if the definitive treaty was [inserted: even] signed [strikeout] he could not relinquish the posts untill a considerable time afterwards. [inserted: In short by capt Farleys information there cannot be a possibility of taking possession this fall] Colonel Villifranche who set out this afternoon [inserted: for Princeton] from Newburgh will inform your Excellency of more particulars. [strikeout] In this state of affairs will your Excellency think proper [strikeout] to order the detachment to proceed. [struck: They] [inserted: The boats] will be ready on Thursday. [struck: that is the boats] The detachment, and artillery have been ready [struck: for as] since Yesterday. I beg your final orders by the bearer.
I have the honor to be
with [inserted: the] greatest respect
your Excellys
Most obedient
Servant
HKnox
His Excellcy Genl Washington.
[docket]
To his Excellency Genl Washington
26 Augt 1783
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