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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Habersham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04323 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.1 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Signature has been clipped, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Apparently discusses the possible misfiling of an application from Habersham.

Habersham, John, 1754-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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