Heth, William, fl. 1750 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04300 Author/Creator: Heth, William, fl. 1750 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 July 1789 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy
Asks Knox for help placing his brother, John Heth, in a government military position. Describes his gallant service during the war and the many generals he worked with and aided.
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