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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06306 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 14, 1795 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox the legislature will rise before the 19th and Knox needs to come to Boston, Massachusetts immediately. Notes how important the situation is for Knox and his family.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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