Henry Knox to George Washington on Military News and Orders, 3 September 1783
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Author | : Henry Knox |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1783 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1406049104 |
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Book Synopsis Henry Knox to George Washington on Military News and Orders, 3 September 1783 by : Henry Knox
Book excerpt: Knox, Commander at West Point, confirms receipt of a letter from Washington in which Washington ordered a suspension of the troops and stores destined to the Western posts. Reports that there are French refugees in the vicinity of West Point under the direction of a Major Merlet, who have drawn about one hundred rations to day for men women and children. Relates that Major [Caleb] Gibbs and the Second Massachusetts Regiment will arrive at West Point the same day this letter is written (Gibbs had traveled with his detachment to Philadelphia). Knox's retained draft.