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Lithgow, William Jr., 1750-1796 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06463 Author/Creator: Lithgow, William Jr., 1750-1796 Place Written: Georgetown Type: Autograph letter Date: 9 July 1795 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses land and writes a character recommendation to Knox for an acquaintance. Noted as written in Georgetown, most likely Georgetown, D.C.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lithgow, William, Jr., 1750-1796
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Letter of Introduction or Recommendation
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