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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Crane

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02766 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 10 November 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 18.1 x 23.2 cm. Order a Copy

Sends a brevet for the rank of Brigadier General and asks him to deliver the enclosed additional brevets (not present) to four named officers. Noted as a copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Crane, John, 1744-1805

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