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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Otho Holland Williams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05445 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 3 May 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Marked "private." Discusses Brigadier General Morgan's appointment in the Army as second in command. Says it is rumored that he will decline the appointment. Believes if this occurs the President would support Williams being nominated as his successor. Asks whether he would accept the office.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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