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Foster, Theodore, 1752-1828 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05441 Author/Creator: Foster, Theodore, 1752-1828 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 2 May 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 24.4 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

The three authors write to recommend a Mr. William Mumford, the bearer of the letter, for a clerkship. He had been long in their employ, and they believe he would be successful at the job.

Foster, Theodore, 1752-1828
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Livermore, Samuel, 1732-1803
Bourne, Benjamin, 1755-1808

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