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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Walker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04870 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 5 March 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Suggests that in the interest of the public good that he and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton should work with [William] Duer of New York "who is interested in the contract for supplying the troops [on the Frontiers]." Express his concern over some "unsettled business" between Duer and Walker which might make it difficult to proceed. Hopes Walker can assure that Duer will assist this process.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Walker, John, 1744-1809

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