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Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02763 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: Bronx, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 November 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 35.2 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the sad state of dress in which he finds the Light Infantry. Puts in an order for more clothing and mentions the British evacuation of New York City. Noted as written in Delancey's Mills, which is present day West Farms, Bronx, New York.

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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