Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04460 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1790 Pagination: 1 p. ; 30.5 x 16.7 cm. Order a Copy
Asks Knox to deliver a forwarded letter to George Washington in respects to him renewing his present position, Consul to China. Also asks about extending his duties further eastward. Writes that he is feeling much better "though still a little tender," from his late illness (see GLC02437.04453 for more details on Shaw's illness).
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