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Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06682 Author/Creator: Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 March 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Mentions that he has discussed with [Samuel] Hodgdon methods for packing and transporting books for Knox. Has packed them in five trunks and plans to ship them via land carriage. Comments on some political matters. Last page is possibly GLC02437.10325.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

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