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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02822 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 December 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32.1 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Asks for provisions for the troops and mentions the War Office's move (with Congress) to Annapolis, Maryland.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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