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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09379 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0046] September 17822 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox on the forging of new field artillery |
| Date | 12 September 1782 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Will soon inform Knox "whether the field pieces or royal Howitzers, will be most acceptable to Count de Rochambeau." Also tells Knox that a certain inscription should be in Latin and says Captain Doughty is "appointed fort Major of West point & its Dependencies." Written at "Head Quarters." Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army France Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Gift Artillery Inscription West Point (US Military Academy) Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Rocky Hill, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency; Industry |
| 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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