Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09391 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Rocky Hill, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 28 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30.2 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
General Washington discusses supplying troops with clothing during the winter. Instructs Knox to call for returns of such articles as will be necessary, and to forward him a return as soon as possible.
Knox served as Chief of Artillery for the Continental Army during the Revolution, and commanded at West Point 1782-1783.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Rocky hill 28 Septr. 1783
Dear Sir
Supposing the necessary number of Troops to be kept up during the Winter it will be necessary to make some provision to supply their wants of cloathing
That this may not be delayed I am to request you to call for returns of such articles as will absolutely necessary and to forward me a general return thereof as soon as possible -
I am
Dear Sir
Your very Obed
Servant
Go: Washington
Maj Genl Knox
[docket]
V.
from his Ex: Genl Washington
28 Septr 1783
Original
No 45 -
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