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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10221 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 July 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 38.5 cm, Width: 24.4 cm Order a Copy

Writes concerning the annual meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati at the Bunch of Grapes where they all had a "joyous day, everyone endeavoring to make each other happy." Goes on to describe the general business of the meeting. "We choose the same officers as last year..." Watermarked "L Paine" and with a hunting horn in a crest with "G R" underneath.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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