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Heath, William, 1737-1814 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02137 Author/Creator: Heath, William, 1737-1814 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 May 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 33.2 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses a Lieutenant-Colonel [John] Popkin and whether or not he should stay at his post as Superintendent of Recruiting Services in Boston, Massachusetts, as the recruiting service has been closed.

Heath, William, 1737-1814
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Popkin, John, fl. 1771-1783

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