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Cockle, John, fl. 1789 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04327 Author/Creator: Cockle, John, fl. 1789 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Received his last letter. Writes that he did not expect to receive a position under Knox immediately, as he knew Knox's office was fully staffed, but hoped Knox would favor him should any opening present itself.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Cockle, John, fl. 1789

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