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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03956 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 August 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Reports that the future location of Congress is "still open to final decision," as the resolve to situate the seat of government at Baltimore was not final. Discusses military matters related to [John] Stagg's departure for West Point (see GLC02437.03955 for related information on these issues). Stagg will travel there tomorrow with money and receipts to transact business. Encloses a letter from Knox's wife, Lucy (not present).

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

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