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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James McHenry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07497 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 December 1800 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32.7 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Writes about a soldier who was wounded during the late war (likely Revolutionary War). Appears to be seeking pay (possibly disability pay) for the wounded soldier. Date was added later in pen.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
McHenry, James, 1753-1816

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