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Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09380 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Rocky Hill, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 17 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 32.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Consents to stopping work on the magazine and instead having the men work on the barracks. "I shall inform the Secretary at War, who seemed to have the completion of the Magazine much at heart, of the reasons which have hindered us from proceeding." Approves Knox's nomination of "Commissaries &c of Military stores." Written at "Head Quarters." Docketed in Knox's hand.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Head Quarters 17th Septr. 1782
Dear Sir

I have received your favors of the 16th Inst. - Things being circumstanc'd as they are, I consent to the work upon the Magazine being stopped, and the Workmen employed upon the Barracks in the garrison. I shall inform the Secretary at War, who seemed to have the completion of the Magazine much at heart, of the reasons which have hindered us from proceeding.
I shall approve your nomination of Commissaries &c of Military stores, in the orders of the day
I am with great esteem
Dear Sir
Your most Obedt. Servt.
Go: Washington
Major general Knox
[address]
Major General Knox
West Point
[docket]
From his Excelly
Washington 17
1782 -

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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