Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02786 Author/Creator: Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 November 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.8 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the choice for "the officers & men of the Invalid regt. to go to West Point or retire, the former on the commutation, the latter on pensions or discharges, agrable [agreeable] to their disabilities ... " Mentions the number of those who decided to go to West Point and writes about the line of command for those men.
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