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Snow, William (1753-1834) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01525 Author/Creator: Snow, William (1753-1834) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.7 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

Writes, "I was honor'd this day with your letter for which I return you my most sincere thanks shall be happy shou'd it ever be in my power to show you how sensible I am of the obligation." See GLC02437.01521, in which Knox informs Snow, a British officer, that General George Washington has consented to arrange for his exchange.

Snow, William, 1753-1834
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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