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Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02632 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 October 1783 Pagination: Order a Copy

Letter of introduction for four officers, two of which are German, hoping to visit West Point, New York before travelling to Europe.

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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