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Adams, Jonathan, fl. 1793-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06361 Author/Creator: Adams, Jonathan, fl. 1793-1795 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 24, 1795 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 20 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and offers his services for any position that Knox might want him to help with.

Adams, Jonathan, fl. 1746-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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