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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01046 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0031] July 1781 |
| Title | Order from Tench Tilghman on behalf of George Washington to Henry Knox |
| Date | 15 July 1781 |
| Author | Tilghman, Tench (1744-1786) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Colonel Tilghman, an aide for George Washington, writes "His Excellency approves of all but the order to land the Artillery & c at Kings ferry, He thinks it should be sent up to West point, as we have no Horses at kings ferry and few men to cover any thing there should the enemy land." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General President Military History Continental Army Artillery Transportation West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Tilghman, Tench (1744-1786) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Knox was making preparations for the proposed recapture of New York from the British. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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