Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 1747-1784 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01599 Author/Creator: Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 1747-1784 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 11 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 16.6 cm, Width: 22.4 cm Order a Copy
Writes, "A Capt. [possibly Jonathan] Lawrence of the Corps of Sappers is so unwell in sick quarters as to make it necessary for his servant (who is now in Camp) to be with him - beg therefore that your permission may be granted to send him off immediately."
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