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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09320 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: February 25, 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Later copy of a letter in which he informs Knox that he has sent him the draft of a letter to Captain Brandt, allowing him to let stand any corrections he may chose to make. Along left margin, "Recd from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 9 1855 by mail."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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