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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02623 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 11 September 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Knox signs as Secretary of War. Writes "The want of instructions to Harleman was indeed an omission- No more stores are to be sent to Georgia at present. The returns of Clothing forwarded to the frontiers is enclosed. You will please to return it after copied. I am glad to learn your health- I am also well... " Written in the War Department.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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