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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Andrew Billings

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02852 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 December 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.3 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Asks Billings to engrave two pieces of cannon for Congress. Says the cannon is to be presented to General Nathanael Greene. See GLC02437.02861 for Billings response to Knox's request.

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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