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Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07923 Author/Creator: Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 11 March 1805 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.2 x 18 cm. Order a Copy

The authors, writing on behalf of the Charitable Irish Society, have found that Knox is a member of that institution. Write to inquire as to whether he would like to continue his membership. Also, they invite him to the "celebration of the anniversary of St. Patrick's Festival."

Magner, John, fl. 1805
Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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