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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Thoughts on the Army and government] [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08150 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa 1783-1795 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Discusses how military power should be wielded in a republic. Written on an old address leaf.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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