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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Turner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03856 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 25 April 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Marked as a copy. Author not indicated, but possibly by Knox. Responds to Turner's query regarding the Marquis de Rouvray. Informs Turner that French officers applying for diplomas based on their Revolutionary War service must obtain authenticated applications from France (possibly for inclusion in the Society of Cincinnati). Requests information related to expected attendance at the next Society of the Cincinnati meeting.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Turner, George, 1750-1843
Rouvray, Laurent Francois Lenoir, marquis de, 1743-?

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