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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10080 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 13, 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 35.2 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Knox requests Washington to grant a 12-14 day leave of absence to Lieutenant Colonel Johnson of Colonel Swift's regiment. Notes that Johnson's family is in distress due to a shortage of grain.

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

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