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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09384 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0057] April 1783 |
| Title | Note from George Washington to Henry Knox asking for Knox's opinion on an unspecified matter |
| Date | 14 April 1783 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Encloses a letter from yesterday's post, and asks Knox his thoughts on the letter's subject. Instructs Knox to obtain General Huntington's thoughts on the subject of the enclosed letter (possibly Jedediah Huntington). Docket states "From Colonel Hamilton & Colonel Trumbull 9th/14 April 1783." Docketed in Knox's hand. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Huntington, Jedediah (1743-1818) |
| Place written | Newburgh, New York |
| 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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