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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01260 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781 |
| Title | Gen. Knox presents his compliments to the Marquis de Rostaing |
| Date | 24 October 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Rostaing, Juste-Antoine-Henri-Marie-Germaine, Marquis de |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Indicates that he is sending one of the pieces of ordnance seized from a British redoubt at the Battle of Yorktown to the regiment of Gattenois, which stormed that redoubt on 14 October 1781. The transfer was made in accordance with George Washington's orders (see GLC02437.01259). A third person letter in Shaw's hand. |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Battle Surrender France Global History and Civics President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Rostaing, Juste-Antoine-Henri-Marie-Germaine, Marquis de (fl. 1781-1794) |
| Place written | Yorktown, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Juste-Antoine-Henri-Marie-Germaine, marquis de Rostaing served in a French Unit during the Battle of Yorktown. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from John Laurens to Henry Knox about seized British artillery |