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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to John Bryant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.017 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 4, 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Notes the receipt of a return related to military stores. Indicates that Secretary of War Henry Knox did not answer himself because he is "confined to his bed." Henry Knox has rheumatism (see GLC03432.019). Written from the War Office.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Bryant, John, 1742-1816

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