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Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06768 Author/Creator: Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 June 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Per his promise, sends Knox a statement of his accounts with Hodgdon (not present). Seems to ask that Knox pay him a certain sum, so that Hodgdon can pay off one of Knox's creditors for him. Relates that the President will be traveling to Mount Vernon soon, but has nothing else new to report.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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