Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Avery
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07939 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 6 June 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 14.5 x 15.9 cm. Order a Copy
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Addressed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, who was John Avery. Writes, "I respectfully accept the honor conferred by the legislature electing me a member of the Council for advising the Governor in the executive part of the Government."
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