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West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00052 Author/Creator: West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Lists books he would like to purchase and indicates that he has sent twelve dollars to be credited to his account. Asks to be informed of books that come in from London in the Spring.

West, Benjamin, fl. 1773
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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