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Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06270 Author/Creator: Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 December 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Introduces Knox to an acquaintance of his from Yorkshire, England. Writes, "as he is a stranger in your city I beg leave to recommend him to your notice and civility."

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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