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Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07814 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832 Place Written: Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 July 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23.1 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Letter very faded. Written from "St. Georges mills," likely in Maine. Writes to ask if Knox can ship nails for him to use. Also informs Knox that he is sending boards for Knox's fence.

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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