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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09324 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 30 March 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Later copy advising Knox to speak to his colleague about his association and manner of speaking with another person. Writes that "I have every reason short of positive proof to believe the person here meant, is a Traitor to this Country, that he is in the pay of the Enemy..." Noted as written at the York Hutts and as a copy, "Copied and composed with the original Feb 8th 1854."

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

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