Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02445 Author/Creator: Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20.2 x 16.2 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Colonel Pickering as Quartermaster General to Major General Knox. References receiving Knox's letter of 31 August, which enclosed two letters from George Washington (not included here). Will forward the one for Colonel Willet.
Newburgh Augt 31. 1783.
Dr Sir,
I have received yours of this date in closing two letters from the Commander in Chief. The one to Col. Willet I Shall forward to him.
I am your most obed.t Servt
T. Pickering
QMG
MGenl Knox
[address leaf]
Honble
Major General Knox
West Point
[docket]
From Colonel Pickering 31 Augt
1783
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