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Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07423 Author/Creator: Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835 Place Written: Beverly, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 07 June 1800 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.1 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Dane received Knox's letter of June 1. Talks about Knox's election to the general court and gives an analysis concerning the presidential election. Dane believes that "Mr. Adams enemies among federal men" are trying to arrange the voting so the Charles Cotesworth Pinckney wins the presidency.

Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825

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