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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05543 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Middle Brook, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 June 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.4 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses their correspondence and friendship, affirming that he feels "the same sublime disinterested friendship for you that has existed in both our bosoms for so long." Also discusses the possible appointment of the French general Charles Tronson du Coudray as commander of artillery, and asserts "no other person shall Supersede me the instant the Congress Confirms his appointment I shall leave the Service." Notes that other officers were making the same threats.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Tronson du Coudray, Charles, 1738-1777

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