Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00858 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: Bergen County, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 November 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy
Congratulates William Knox on returning from Europe safely and allaying the fears of Henry and Lucy Knox. Relates the latest military affairs, such as the surrender of Charleston to the British. Mentions that Henry expects William to spend some time with their family at the army's winter quarters.
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