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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09422 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 January 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Transmits a letter from the President of the Society of the Cincinnati of South Carolina (possibly William Moultrie). Relates that the enclosed letter pertains to a resolution of the Society. At the bottom of the page, indicates that Knox is Secretary General to the Society.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Moultrie, William, 1730-1805

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