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Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 Establishment of the United States Military Philosophical Society

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07989 Author/Creator: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document signed Date: 1 December 1805 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 27.3 cm, Width: 22.1 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed. Letter discusses the establishment of the United States Military Philosophical Society, a scientific society. Informs Knox that the group has elected him a member. Signed by Jonathan Williams as President, and Alexander Macomb as Secretary. Includes the Constitution of the group.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Macomb, Alexander, 1748-1831
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

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