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Blake, George, fl. 1803-1821 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07824 Author/Creator: Blake, George, fl. 1803-1821 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Writes that the bearer of the letter, Mr. Prescott, is a young lawyer who recently completed his study of law at Blake's firm. Prescott plans to travel eastward [perhaps to Maine] and Blake hopes Knox will help him settle in and introduce him to others in the area.

Blake, George, fl. 1803-1821
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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