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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Sebastian Bauman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10203 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1784 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 39.3 cm, Width: 24.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Bauman to reassure him of his regard for him. States that "[m]y idea is that in garrison the artillery officers in common occasions should do their full proportion of the Duty of the place, provided always that the immediate duties of the artillery and stores do not at the same line require their particular attention." Continues to try and settle the dispute between officers and their duties. Watermarked.

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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