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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03992 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 10 October 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Gives William instructions regarding the delivery of clothing to several posts (William is managing affairs in the War Office during Henry's absence). Also includes a draft note (on the same page), presumably for William to transmit to Captain Savage.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Savage, Joseph, 1756-1814

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