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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Hodgdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05460 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 12 May 1792 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses an upcoming trial or court martial in a matter involving Hodgdon's. Believes the Committee's finding were prejudiced. Provides Hodgdon with instructions on how to defend himself.

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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