Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05255 Author/Creator: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 December 1791 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.4 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Marked "private." Thanks him for his recent letter, and writes that he is "much obliged by the intelligence it contained." Declares that he is satisfied with the arrangement, and believes he has "discharged faithfully the duty I owed my Country, my friends and myself." Adds that Knox's communications to him will always be held in confidence. (See GLC02437.05251 and GLC02437.05253 for related information.)
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