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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04099 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 26, 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Asks him to deliver the enclosed letter (not present) to John Dawson, a member of Congress, and to forward it on to Dawson if he has already gone home. Also provides a brief note on the price of public securities.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Dawson, John, 1762-1814

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