Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07696 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter Date: 16 December 1801 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 21.2 x 17.9 cm. Order a Copy
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be a letter of recognition for Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Writes to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn] verifying L'Enfant's services to Knox as an engineer from 1793 to 1794. Comments L'Enfant's plans for the security and defence of the Delaware were superior. Letter is possibly a draft.
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