Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09362 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 8 November 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 32.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Enclosing a note regarding a case that he wishes Knox to deal with. "You will be pleased to take up the matter in question, have a fair investigation made into the Merits of it, and cause justice to be done to the Individual concerned, as well as the Public." A endorsement in the hand of Samuel Shaw at the bottom of the page reads "Answered, and the papers returned to the man who brought them." Written at "Head Quarters." Washington's signature clipped.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
[draft]
Head Quarters Novr 8th 1782
Sir
By the enclosed you will become as well acquainted with the case therein referred to, as I am You will be pleased to take up the matter in question, have a fair investigation made into the Merits of it, and cause justice to be done to the Individual concerned, as well as the Public.
I am Sir
Your Most Obedt Servt
[signature purloined]
[inserted in a different hand: Answered, and the papers returned to the man who brought
them]
Maj. Gen. Knox
[docket]
Genl Washington
Novr 8th 1782.
[inserted in a different hand: Signature Purloined No 51]
[address]
Major Gen. Knox.
Commandg the Garrison [West] Point
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