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Meade, George, 1741-1808 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06492 Author/Creator: Meade, George, 1741-1808 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 August 1795 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.7 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses his financial difficulties and his belief that he will have to give up his intentions of purchasing land.

Meade, George, 1741-1808

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