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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Ralph Izard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04894 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : 30.9 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Forwards a copy of "Mr. [OTallorys] letter" with the "permission of the President of the US." The said letter contains "insinuations...against several gentlemen of respectable character." Requests Izard to look at it and advise whether or not it would be improper to publish it.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Izard, Ralph, 1742-1804

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