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King, Rufus, 1755-1827 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06115 Author/Creator: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 June 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the meeting they had last night regarding appointing a brigade general to command the troops in Georgia. Notes it is his opinion to keep the position open until they decide to raise additional troops in Georgia.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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