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Warren, William (fl. 1792) to William Hull

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05381 Author/Creator: Warren, William (fl. 1792) Place Written: Watertown, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 22.9 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to request an appointment in the military, particularly as one of the soldiers being sent to the frontiers. Adds that he already wrote to General [Henry] Knox on the subject as well.

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Warren, William, fl. 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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