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O'Reily, John, fl. 1783 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09639 Author/Creator: O'Reily, John, fl. 1783 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: February 13, 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Captain O'Reily recommends Daniel Barrett for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Date from docket, and written in graphite on recto.

O'Reily, John, fl. 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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