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Henry Knox formally resigns as Secretary of War...
Henry Knox formally resigns as Secretary of War...
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January 03, 1795
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 3, 1795
* Henry Knox resignation
* U.S. Secretary of War
* George Washington
Page 3 has report noting: "On Wednesday General Henry Knox resigned the office of Secretary of the United States for the Department of War, after having filled that station under the old Congress & the present government, for a period of nearly ten years."
Then also on pg. 2 is: "Resignation of Gen. Knox" which is the formal letter from him resigning his position, signed: H. Knox. It is followed by the kind & thankful response signed by: Go. Washington.
Four pages, wide, untrimmed margins, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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