Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09390 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Rocky Hill, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 26 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.8 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Encloses resolves of Congress. Instructs Knox to publish the resolves for the army. Expresses great pleasure in Congress's commendation of General [Robert] Howe and his detachment (for their role in suppressing the Philadelphia mutiny of 1783). See GLC02437.02559 for this resolve of Congress.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Rocky hill 26th. Septr. 1783
Dear Sir
I am happy in transmitting to you the inclosed resolves of Congress, which I must desire you to publish to the Army: and to assure General Howe and the Detachment who were under his command, of the pleasure it gives me, to communicate to them this public testimony of the approbation of Congress -
I am
Dear Sir
Your most obedt. Servt.
Go: Washington
Major Gen.l Knox -
[docket]
From the Comm.dr in Chief
and resolve of Congress of the
13 Septr. 1783.
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