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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01459 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 June 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy

Written by Major General Knox to Major General von Steuben. Says he is ashamed he does not have as much money to send von Steuben as he requested. Hopes "three half Johannes" will be enough for the present. Says he will send more when he gets it.

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