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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.09388
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0059] June 1783 
Title George Washington to Henry Knox regarding instructions issued by the Secretary at War (Benjamin Lincoln) regarding the construction of an arsenal and magazines at West Point
Date 10 June 1783
Author Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Responds to a letter sent by Knox enclosing instructions issued by the Secretary at War (Benjamin Lincoln) regarding the construction of an arsenal and magazines at West Point. Calls the plan "an eligible one." Relates that as soon as he is finished furloughing men at his Cantonment, the remaining troops will be removed to West Point in whole or part. Written from New Windsor Cantonment, New York.
Subjects President  Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Military History  Continental Army  Building Construction  Weaponry  West Point (US Military Academy)  Ammunition  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)  
Place written Newburgh, New York
Theme Government & Politics; The Presidency; The American Revolution
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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