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Huntington, Ann, fl. 1791 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05240 Author/Creator: Huntington, Ann, fl. 1791 Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1791 Pagination: Order a Copy

Mrs. Ann Huntington, wife of General Jedediah Huntington, writes in support of her friend Anna Welch's petition (see GLC02437.05238). Discusses her virtues and her unfortunate circumstances, and encourages Knox to defend her petition in Congress. Sends her respects to Mrs. Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Huntington, Ann, fl. 1791
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818
Welsh, Anna, fl. 1791

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