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Hull, William (1753-1825) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02940 Author/Creator: Hull, William (1753-1825) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 February 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 22.5 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy

Lieutenant Colonel William Hull transmits several documents to Knox, including military returns and a letter respecting subsistence of the officers. Writes, "We find ourselves much accommodated by the Articles of Furnitures left in the House and our situation more agreeable than we expected."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hull, William, 1753-1825

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