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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Edward Kelleran [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07638 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 October 1801 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 17.3 cm Order a Copy

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Instructions given to Kelleran on a list of items to purchase and how and where to deliver the items. The first portion of the letter appears to be missing.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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