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Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09433 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa 1798 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 32.4 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Refers to a letter and other papers of a Mr. Anderson. Provides an enclosure for Mr. Cameron. Instructs Knox to return the enclosure to Washington.

James Anderson became Washington's farm manager in 1797.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

[Draft]
It gives pain, that the letter, and other Papers of Mr. Anderson should meet with no attention. - Let the enclosed to Mr. Cameron be returned to me. -

[address]
Majr. Genl Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Anderson, James, 1745-1807

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