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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02176 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21.7 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the housing of troops in the area in and around West Point, New York and Constitution Island. Knox's retained draft.

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

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