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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02564 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 24 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

Sends a return of the troops (not included). Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. Retained copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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