Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to David Humphreys
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04320 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.9 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that he will attend the President at nine, and that "the message respecting the troops should be accompanied by a statement which shall be prepared and submitted to the president so that it may be communicated to the house any time after to day."
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