Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02696 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 October 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.1 x 22.3 cm. Order a Copy
Informs General Washington that he is sending the weekly returns with other information to him (not included). Knox's retained draft.
[draft]
Westpoint 22 October 1783
I have the honor to enclose the weekly returns, and a Statem[text loss] of the perids [sic] [strikeout] at which the enlistments, of the rhode - Island companies will expire. [struck: B] If those companies should be necessary at their present station, [struck: it will be necessary] [inserted: They must be replaced] [inserted and struck: them] either in the Winter or very early in the Spring.
I have the honor
To be with the highest respect
Your Excellencys
Most obedient
Servant H Knox
His Excellency General Washington.
[docket]
To His Excellency
General Washington
22d October 1783.
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