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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04990 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 June 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes about the subject "of the Lands." Says Oliver Smith will attend to that business. General Brooks is going to write by this post. Hopes their mutual friend Dr. Eustis will obtain "the appointment of principal in the Medical line of the United States." Knows he will accept if it is offered. Assures that "Ben & David" are the only persons he spoke to about the lands.

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

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