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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00571 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Morristown, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter Date: 11 April 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Answers Williams questions from a previous letter. First says his effects are stored in Springfield. Next discusses the lease on his store. Advises William on what clothes and other goods he will need to procure for Henry. Lastly says that he will be assigned as a "volunteer aid de camp to General Greene," and reminds William that he will need to learn to ride better to fill this post.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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