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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Doughty

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04891 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 March 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Express his embarrassment over Doughty refusing the appointment as lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry Regiment Secretary. Writes, "Your declining the appointment of Lt Colonel Commandant has mortified me extremely." Hopes Doughty will not regret his decision. See GLC02437.04875 and .4892 for related documents.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Doughty, John, 1754-1826

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