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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01940 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 February 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the poor quality beef provisions supplied lately by contractors.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Duer, William, 1747-1799

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