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Brooks, John, 1752-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06207 Author/Creator: Brooks, John, 1752-1825 Place Written: Medford, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28.8 cm, Width: 16.9 cm Order a Copy

Recommends a captain for a position in the national army. Notes the gentleman has distinguished himself as an officer and is currently in the Boston, Massachusetts regiment of militia.

Brooks, John, 1752-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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