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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox re: sending Knox to stop NJ from forming its own Army

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02147 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: 1780/06/18 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 23 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Sending Knox in an attempt to keep New Jersey from forming a separate army.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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