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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09387 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0059] June 1783 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox on the question of whether musicians are entitled to take firearms home with them |
| Date | 8 June 1783 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Washington answers a question from Knox. States that under a resolution of Congress of 23 April 1783, musicians are not entitled to take firearms home with them on furlough or disbandment. Notes that they should be allowed to take their drums & fife. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Continental Congress Congress Art, Music, Theater, and Film Weaponry |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; The American Revolution; Arts & Literature |
| 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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