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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Colonel Hugh Maxwell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02262 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

A brief letter commenting on a report given to him by a field officer on the disorderly condition of the men of the 3rd regiment. He attributes the men's shoddy appearance to a recent long and severe march.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Maxwell, Hugh, 1733-1799

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