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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Holden Parsons

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03307 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Springfield, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 October 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes a brief note to General Parsons regarding the recent end of Shays' Rebellion and also the likelihood that the "Malcontents" might want to raid the stores at Springfield. Hopes that he can rely on the "late officers of the Continental Army" for protection. (A copy of this letter is included in the correspondence between Parsons and Knox contained in GLC02437.03306.)

Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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