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Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02784 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: Bronx, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 34.3 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

Expresses his regret that his order of overalls for the Light Infantry cannot be fulfilled, but insists on breeches for those who "joined from the 5th Regt. [as they] did not draw Breeches when they received their other cloathing [sic], and now being entirely destitute, they may be furnished with Breeches to place them on a level with the other part of the company, and the other companies in the corps." Also discusses plans for a meeting on 20 November, and refers to the attendance of General [George] Washington, General [possibly Lewis] Morris, the Governor and others. Docket in the hand of John Lillie, Knox's aide-de-camp.

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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