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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06633 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: February 21, 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes to recommend several people to serve as American Commissioners to Great Britain, including a Mr. [Christopher] Gore, a Mr. [Theophilus] Parsons, and Judge [James] Sullivan, the Attorney-General of Massachusetts, "in pursuance of the late treaty" (Jay's Treaty). Was asked by friends to recommend these individuals. He and his wife send their respects to Mrs. Washington.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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