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Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09576 Author/Creator: Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 16 December 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 35.4 cm, Width: 23.4 cm Order a Copy

Two letters on one page from Colonel Huntington to Major General Knox. In the first letter, Huntington requests an eighteen day leave of absence for Narcissus Graham. In the second letter, writes that Graham has asked for more time. Complies with Graham's request, if his leave does not affect the total number of furloughs allowed for his company for the month of December.

Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Graham, Narcissus, 1762-1829
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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