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Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07343 Author/Creator: Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835 Place Written: Beverly, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 December 1799 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.1 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Dane has received Knox's letters of the 23rd and 26th of November. He tells Knox, "I will no endeavour to have an early meeting of the Commissioners in order to finish the business as soon as possible."

Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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