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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09393 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0067] 11-20 October 1783 |
| Title | George Washington to Pierre Charles L'Enfant granting permission to Major L'Enfant to be absent from his Corps until the first day of May 1784 |
| Date | 16 October 1783 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | L'Enfant, Pierre Charles |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Grants permission to Major L'Enfant, of the Corps of Engineers, to be absent from his Corps until the first day of May 1784, so L'Enfant may travel to France for "his own private affairs." Includes the original red seal of what appears to be the coat of arms of the Washington family. |
| Subjects | France President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Architecture |
| People | L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (1754-1825) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| 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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