George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794

From Henry Knox

War department—July 25th 1794.

Sir.

I have the honor to submit, enclosed, a sketch of the Uniform proposed for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, and which has been made by the Captains present—An Idea was held out for embroidery; but I have suggested the impropriety of that additional and expensive ornament for a Republican Navy—It has therefore been left out. I am Sir, Most respectfully, Your very humble Servt

H. Knox

LS, DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.

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    To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794
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    Knox, Henry
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    Washington, George
    Date
    25 July 1794

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    “To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-16-02-0330-0001. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, vol. 16, 1 May–30 September 1794, ed. David R. Hoth and Carol S. Ebel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2011, p. 428.]

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