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George Washington to Henry Knox regarding peace with the British and a role as Secretary of War, 23 October 1783

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George Washington to Henry Knox regarding peace with the British and a role as Secretary of War, 23 October 1783.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1783]
Physical Description
1 online resource.
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Notes
Collection: The Henry Knox Papers.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
Later copy of a letter to Henry Knox regarding possible peace settlement and the office of Secretary of War. Asks Knox if he would be interested in becoming Secretary of War, and discusses the views of Congress opinion on a Peace Settlement, with many opposed. Copy made circa 1855.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 18, 2024
Genre/Form
Correspondence
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AM (Publisher), digitiser.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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