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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Timothy Pickering

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02775 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 November 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23.6 x 17.1 cm. Order a Copy

Writes in full, "Since I saw you I have concluded to march the 1st & 4th Massachusetts regiments the day after tomorrow, I wish you to come down pretty early tomorrow to make the necessary arrangements."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

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