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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to David Cook

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03070 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 November 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.4 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Captain Cook he cannot help him obtain a promotion to command a company of artillery. Writes, "Congress agreably [sic] to the confederation cannot make any appointments of military officers..."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Cook, David, fl. 1751-1823

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