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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03219 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 22 November 1785 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Later copy. Duplicate of a portion of GLC02437.03220, a letter by Knox. Discusses the troops at Forts Pitt and McIntosh, as well as treaty negotiations with the Indians. Calculations in blue pencil on verso.

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

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