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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Carleton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02982 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 24 March 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the engineers still in service. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, about Congress' intentions regarding renewal of the contract with Daniel Parker & Co. to provide troops with supplies. Expresses concern that Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, has renewed the contract only until 5 May 1784.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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