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Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02922 Author/Creator: Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 6 January 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 16.9 cm Order a Copy

Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss report that they assessed the clothing stores, as ordered, and rejected a number of hats.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825
Bliss, J., fl. 1784

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