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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Monroe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05458 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 May 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes that unfortunately, it is not in his power to grant Monroe's request [to borrow money] (see GLC02437.05456 for Monroe's original request). Were it in his power, he would be happy to do so.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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