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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Tench Francis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06816 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 29.7 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Discusses acquiring and shipping spars for a frigate, per Francis's previous letter (see GLC02437.06813).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

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