Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02104 Author/Creator: Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 32.5 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Jonathan Trumbull Jr., as Washington's secretary, requests that Knox finish the preparations for a public exhibition.
[draft]
Head Quarters 18th Aprl 1783
Sir
His Excellency the Comr in Chief desires you to hasten the preparations for the public Exhibition as much as possible -
Mr Frothingham has this Day received A Warrant for 100 Dollars for Contingent Expences of this Occasion -
Your Most Obedient Servt
J Trumbull [Secty]
M Genl Knox -
[address leaf]
Major General Knox
[docket]
From Colonel Trumbull
18 April 1783
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