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Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02173 Author/Creator: Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 June 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 33.4 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Knox that there "is an Error in the Arrangement of Officers in the Mass.tts. Corps of Artillery ... [and that] the Commander in Chief directs me to refer the matter to you .. in case there has been a mistake, it may be rectified; and that a complete Return may be sent back to Head Quarters as soons as may be." Noted as written at Head Quarters and sent "On Public Service."

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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