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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Coffin Jones

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04461 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1790 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Informs Jones he was so impressed with his ideas that he has forwarded his letter to the Secretary of Treasury (Alexander Hamilton), but has yet to hear anything. Writes that the Secretary is "well organized & enlightened" and Knox is convinced that the Secretary will examine...his plans and support them with the best arguments. Believes such systems will be created and "make our country feel the blessed effects of public & private credit..."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829

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