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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Crane

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01333 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 January 1781 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 33.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses Colonel John Crane's regiment, which is on its way to West Point to obtain clothing. Mentions that he will have to keep the regiment there to work in the laboratory repairing the ordnance. Describes various repairs that need to be made, and says he will likely need to remain in Philadelphia through the spring.

Crane, John, 1744-1805
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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