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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03274 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 13 June 1786 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Later copy of GLC02437.03273.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Francastel, Nicolas Jean, fl. 1784-1786
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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