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Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03008 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 May 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hull, William, 1753-1825

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