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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Adams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03000 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 May 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Knox writes a letter of introduction for Colonel David Humphreys, George Washington's former aide-de-camp.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Washington, George, 1732-1799
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Revolutionary War General
Military History
Letter of Introduction or Recommendation
President
Creating a New Government

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