[Letters] / James McHenry. [1781-1787]

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[Letters] / James McHenry. [1781-1787]

Letter, 1781 Mar. 7, Elk [to] the Marquis De Le Fayette [and] Governor Hawley. The letter concerns the current military situation and Benedict Arnold. -- Letter, 1797 Sep. 19, near Dowingtown [to] Wm. Simmons. Writes saying he is better and well enough to attend to a little business, and thanks Simmons for his "kind solicitude."

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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