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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Paterson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02701 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 23 October 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.7 cm, Width: 23.1 cm Order a Copy

Asks General Paterson to "assemble, the commanding Officers of the four massachusetts regiments, and direct them that they draw lots, to decide which regiment shall occupy the Connecticut huts, on the other side of the river - for winter quarters. It is necessary that this should be done this day." Noted as a copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Paterson, John, 1744-1808

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