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Kollock, Shepard, 1750-1839 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03214 Author/Creator: Kollock, Shepard, 1750-1839 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "On my quitting the army, you was so polite as to offer me a Certificate, manifesting that I quit the same with a fair character, but it being neglected on my part until this time, and it now might be of service to me, as a Candidate for Congress printing, would thank you for such Certificate per Bearer, and the favour will be soon acknowledged."

Kollock, Stephen, 1750-1839
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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