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Brooks, David, 1756-1838 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02849 Author/Creator: Brooks, David, 1756-1838 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 December 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.1 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Reports to Knox about the situation of the lack of clothing for the men, and the general state of the troops mentioning "ninety five prs of shoes, to the R. Island Regt. & about 200 to Col. Willett's." States that he should be hearing from the clothier soon about his order of clothing and that he can make do for some time yet, if the order does not come when expected. Includes "public" handwritten across the address leaf.

Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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