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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02094 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0057] April 1783 |
| Title | David Humphreys to Henry Knox regarding a meeting about the army |
| Date | 16 April 1783 |
| Author | Humphreys, David (1752-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Requests that Knox attend a meeting at Head Quarters with General Washington and that Washington would like Knox's advice as to "at what time & in what manner it is best to announce this Intelligence to the Army - and what measures are necessary to be taken respecting the men who are engaged for the War." Washington's headquarters were at Newburgh, New York at this time. |
| Subjects | Treaty Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics Soldier's Pay Finance Pension Global History and Civics |
| People | Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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