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Jeffries, John, fl. 1790 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04705 Author/Creator: Jeffries, John, fl. 1790 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 August 1790 Pagination: 5 p. : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Jeffries writes to Knox thanking him for his kindness. Says he fears more for his wife whose "constitution" is particularly vulnerable, which also prevents Jeffries from traveling from Boston. Asks Knox to present a copy of his [aerial] narrative to the President of the United States, George Washington.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jeffries, John, fl. 1790

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