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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02425 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0063] 16-31 August 1783 |
| Title | Draft letter from Henry Knox to George Washington regarding situation of the Westward and requesting further orders |
| Date | 27 August 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs Washington he sent him a post concerning Captain Farley's confirmation "of the ill success of the Baron Steubens Mission." Says it appears they will not have possession of the Westward this fall and request Washington's final order concerning the detachment and artillery there. Knox's retained draft. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army President Global History and Civics Diplomacy Artillery Fortification |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| 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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