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Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01756 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 December 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "I just now arrived from Philadelphia - I have been detained on [the] road - I wish to see you - I can not have the pleasure of seeing you at West Point - Pray let me see you to morrow morning at this place - My affectionate regards to Mrs. Knox."

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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