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King, Rufus, 1755-1827 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03602 Author/Creator: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 July 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Writes in full, "I wish it was in my power to inform you that we had progressed a single step since you left us - I say progressed, this expression must be defined by my own political creed, which you are very well acquainted with - I can form no conjecture of the Report, or separation, of the convention - If I had returned to N-YK with you or with our very able and sagacious Friend [Alexander] Hamilton, I should have escaped much Vexation, enjoyed much pleasure and have gratified the earnest wishes & desires of Mrs. King."

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

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