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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02759 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1783 Pagination: 1 p : docket ; 35.6 x 22.3 cm. Order a Copy

Informs General Washington that he has received the cannons for the Count de Grasse and makes plans for their further transport. Knox's retained draft.

[draft]
West point 6 Nov 1783
my Dear sir
[struck: I have the honor] I have just received the Cannons from [inserted: Mr] Billings for the Count de Grasse. I know not exactly who to direct them to, but supposing that your Excellency might wish to See them and probably send a letter to the Count, I have taken the liberty to direct the Serjeant who has them in charge to take your orders respecting them. In case you should have departed from Princeton [struck: I have] and the Secretary of War, I have addressed them to the Minister of France.

I am my Dear Sir
Your most obedient
and most humble Servt
H Knox

His Excellency General Washington

[docket]
To his Excellency
General Washington
6th November 1783.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788

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