Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Horatio Gates
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03540 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 2 May 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Fears that he will have to miss the meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati as business will keep him in New York a few more days. Hopes to arrive in Philadelphia by Thursday or Friday to pay his respects. Will forward the papers of the Society if a safe conveyance goes out. Noted as a copy in the docket. Letter in the hand of Knox's secretary at the War Department Robert Pemberton.
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