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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09356 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0042] May 1782 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox confessing he does not know the state of current operations |
| Date | 1 May 1782 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Does not yet know the route Colonel Lamb's regiment will take, and has ordered the sappers and miners to West Point. "I am so totally in the dark at this Time, respecting the scene of our operations for the ensuing Campaign, that I cannot at present, give you any directions respecting the Time and Rout that Colo. Lamb's Regiment shall march." Washington's signature has been clipped. Written at Head Quarters. |
| Subjects | President West Point (US Military Academy) Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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