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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Carleton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03017 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the arrangements he has made in response to the Congressional resolve of 2 June 1784 ordering the reduction of Continental troops.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812

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