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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02168 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 22.7 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Knox of his upcoming trip to Virginia and relays a message from another officer asking "if there should be any Troops kept up upon a peace establisment ... " "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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