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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to [Henry Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04862 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 February 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11 cm, Width: 22.6 cm Order a Copy

Writes that "Mr. Bruce call'd on me with your letter to him." Mr. Bruce is interested in purchasing a piece of land that is to be divided soon.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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