Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05974 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 18.8 x 23.8 cm. Order a Copy
Written in the third person by Jefferson, who signed his name in text. Quite probably the cover letter for the four sign letterpress copies Jefferson sent to Knox: GLC02437.05965, GLC02437.05966, GLC02437.05967 and GLC02437.05969. Encloses his press copies of letters to the attorneys of Pennsylvania and Delaware (referring to letters he sent on the issue of ships captured near the United States coast). The Delaware copy is GLC02437.05969; the Pennsylvania copy is not included. Copies of the letter sent to the attorneys of New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York are present: GLC02437.05965, GLC02437.05966, and GLC02437.05967 respectively. Mentions Mr. Kilty's report.
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