Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00780 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Smiths Cove, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 13 June 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 26 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Sends a circular letter with a general disposition for the army (not included), "which is to be varied according to circumstances and the particular movements of the enemy," should the British attack West Point. Henry Clinton's forces had seized Stony Point and Verplank's Point on 1 June 1779 on their way up the Hudson River towards West Point.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Circular
Head Quarters Smiths
Clove June 13th. 1779
Sir,
In case the enemy march against West point, the inclosed is a general disposition for the army, which is to be varied according to circumstances and the particular movements of the enemy -
I am Sir
Yr. Most Obet, Servant
Go: Washington
[docket]
Circular 12
From his Excellency
General Washington dated
13 June 1779.
Containing a general
disposition of the Army-
[address leaf]
Brigdr Genl. Knox
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