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Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06263 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 November 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox he sails for London in two days. Requests Knox to notify Knox's friends in London of his visit. Mentions not being opposed to public employment in Europe and states, "should any of your friends have any private negotiations in that Country, I shall be in a situation to attend to them."

Hull, William, 1753-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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