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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00800 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: February 5, 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Sends Washington the "volume of pamphlets belonging Governor [Jonathan] Trumbull." For several days, Knox has retained the pamphlet written by Governor Pownall and hopes to be able to browse through the volume again when Washington is finished. Hopes to go to West Point the same day, and to deliver a report to Washington the following day. Knox's retained draft.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785

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