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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05547 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

States a Mr. Harper, a performer, will deliver this letter to Jackson. Writes, "He proposes to visit Boston with Monsieur [Alexander] Placide, in order to exhibit such specimens of theatre performances as may be permitted, and the astonishing powers of Mr. Placide on the tight rope." Recommends Mr. Harper to Jackson.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Placide, Alexander, 1750-1812

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