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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09384 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 14 April 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 34 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

Encloses a letter from yesterdays post, and asks Knox his thoughts on the letter's subject. Instructs Knox to obtain General Huntington's thoughts on the subject of the enclosed letter (possibly Jedediah Huntington). Docket states "From Colonel Hamilton & Colonel Trumbull 9th/14 April 1783." Docketed in Knox's hand.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818

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