Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to David Humphreys
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02234 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33.8 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy
Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Humphreys, an aide-de-camp to General Washington. Knox says that Captain Lieutenant Kemper has been arrested "at the instance Colonel Crane for uttering expressions to his prejudice." Says the cause of the arrest happened after Kemper received his furlough "and a special permission from head quarters, and there he is of opinion the arrest must be nugatory as in the case of Major Reid, of which he has heard." Says he cannot determine what to do, and is referring the matter to headquarters for an answer.
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