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Seagrove, James, fl. 1792-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06314 Author/Creator: Seagrove, James, fl. 1792-1795 Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1795 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Congratulates Knox on his retirement. Thanks Knox for his years of service and notes he will be missed. Also mentions he is not happy with Knox's chosen successor (Timothy Pickering).

Seagrove, James, fl. 1792-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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