Note from George Washington to Henry Knox forwarding the draft of a letter - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.09320
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0106] February 1792
Title	Note from George Washington to Henry Knox forwarding the draft of a letter
Date	25 February 1792
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Later copy of a letter in which he informs Knox that he has sent him the draft of a letter to Captain Brandt, allowing him to let stand any corrections he may chose to make. Along left margin, "Recd from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 9 1855 by mail."
Subjects	American Indian History Military History Government and Civics President
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics; Native Americans
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
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [Draft] Copy Saturday afternoon 25th Feby. 1792 Sir, I have given the enclosed draft of a letter to Capt Brandt a careful perusal. - Such additions as are made with a pencil, may be advisable - but, after you have given them an attentive consideration, they may stand or fall as you shall think best. Yrs & c (signed) Go Washington [inserted at margin: (Recd from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 9 1855 by mail)]