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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Oliver Wolcott

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07134 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter Date: 27 May 1798 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Writes a recommendation for his friend Henry Jackson to the Naval department. Noted as a copy. Written at a later date.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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