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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06776 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 16.9 cm Order a Copy

Writes to ask Jackson, on Knox's behalf, to make lodging arrangements for Bingham and his traveling party, apparently to Boston. Reports that they will be making business arrangements in Boston, and briefly explains what they are.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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