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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02286 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0060] 1-15 July 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to George Washington regarding General Washington's sleigh |
| Date | 14 July 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | A letter regarding General Washington's sleigh. Knox apologetically writes that the painting of the sleigh has taken a long time. He explains that due to severe weather, the wood of the sleigh absorbed and congealed the oil, and could not be dried. Wishes General Washington "agreable jaunts" on the river. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Transportation President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Theme | The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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