Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09361 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 8 November 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 39 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Suggests the Fourth Connecticut Regiment be used to lay wood for a hospital being built. Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
[draft]
Head Quarters Novr. 8th 1782
Sir
As the 4th Connect. Regt., under the expectation of being soon drafted into the other Regts, is not now employed in hutting, or on any other public duties; it is my wish, that [text loss] this Corps may be occupied in cutting & laying in wood for the Hospital on the east side of the River.- The importance of this business is so great, & so obvious, that I scarcely need express the earnestness of my desire, [that] the Troops aforementioned may be effectually employed in it, untill the Arrangement finally takes place, or untill they shall become essentially necessary for other purposes.
I am, Sir
Your Most Obedt Servt.
[signature purloined]
Maj. Gen. Knox.
[docket]
From
His Exy Gen Washington.
8 Nov 1782
[inserted in a different hand: From Gen. Washington
1782- Signature purloined. No 52-]
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