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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Gouverneur Morris

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01651 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 October 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

Relates a variety of information regarding (a prison cartel) meeting with the British Commissioners, General Campbell and Mr. [Andrew] Elliot [lt. gov. of British-occupied New York]. Contrasts Campbell with former British commissioner General [William] Dalrymple. Believes that Morris was "perfectly right" in his opinion that "the British Commissioners wouldn't be able to treat us with equal power." Mentions General William Heath. Knox notes the recent death of his child and illness of his wife Lucy and family

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Heath, William, 1737-1814
Dalrymple, William, 1736-1807

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