L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03109 Author/Creator: L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1785 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy
Expresses his hope that Knox will accept the appointment of Secretary at War. If so, hopes to serve under Knox as an engineer for military posts on the western frontier. Requests that Knox recommend him as such to Congress.
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