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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Snow

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01521 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 23.1 cm Order a Copy

Written by Major General Knox to British POW Captain Snow. Informs Snow that Washington has consented to exchange him immediately. He is being exchanged for an American officer of equal rank.

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

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