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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03596 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Forwards letters and tells Knox about the people he has been seeing lately. Also mentions that "[s]ome members inform me that a Congress of Seven States will be formed an Wednesday or Thursday next week," which could refer to the Congressional meeting for the Northwest Ordinance.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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