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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to [Edward] Grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02930 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 January 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.9 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Knox writes to Grant, who was in charge of supplying West Point with provisions (refer to GLC02437.02921). Discusses the state of his account with Daniel Parker & Co., a contractor who supplied provisions to the army.

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