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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Alexander Stewart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02756 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 22.9 x 17.9 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses a previous arrangement between Knox and Stewart, where Stewart will house, feed and care for five of Knox's horses.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Stewart, Alexander, fl. 1776-1783

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