Rediscovering George Washington . Letter to Henry Knox, February 25, 1792

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Letter to Henry Knox, February 25, 1792

TRANSCRIPT GLC 2437.52.145
George Washington. Letter copy: to Henry Knox, 1792 February 25. 1 p.

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)]

Notes: Published in Fitzpatrick, John C. The Writings of George Washington. v. 31, pp. 484-5. Date appears at bottom left on copy draft, but placed at top right of transcription for convention.