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Pillet, René, fl. 1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06383 Author/Creator: Pillet, René, fl. 1795 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 April 1795 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Attempts to explain himself better regarding a request to join General Anthony Wayne's army.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Pillet, René, fl. 1795
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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