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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Darby

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01700 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "We have at West Point, one Bigelow belonging to the 7th Massachusetts regt. a limeburner, a man of eminent consequence to the public service at that place. I have requested to his Excellency the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] to retain him in his present occupation untill we can provide another person equally good in his profession. His Excellency has [consented?] and I write you this note to give you the information."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Darby, Samuel, 1737-1807
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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