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L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07581 Author/Creator: L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 August 1801 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Seeks help from Knox for compensation from his previous employment noting that the 1800 War office fire destroyed much of his evidence. Mentions he has provided letters proving past employment as an engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and Delaware but they have not helped his cause. Asks Knox to testify and deliver his opinion before the Justice regarding L'Enfant's case.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

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