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Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01727 Author/Creator: Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 1, 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "The Commander in Chief wishes to see you at Head Quarters, as soon as may be; he has directed me to Send his Barge, to give you this information, & to wait your Orders."

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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