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Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05367 Author/Creator: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Has received Knox's recent letter, and is happy to assure him that "the deranged state of affairs in this city" does not affect him or "interfere with my proposed excursion." Adds that his views, of course, "are not military." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816

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