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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03599 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 9 July 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.9 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Informs Smith that a friend from France wishes his nephew to study at Princeton College. Wonders if the youth could study for a year or two, focusing on English language and mathematics. Asks the cost of tuition for such a course of study, as well as for room and board.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Smith, Samuel, 1752-1839

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