Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03729 Author/Creator: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 October 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 30.6 cm Order a Copy
Discusses Connecticut's progress in raising troops for duty in the Northwest territory and the appointment of officers. Retained copy, as noted on docket. Written as governor of Connecticut to Knox as the Secretary of War.
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