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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Tobias Lear

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03593 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 April 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Knox, Secretary of War, transmits the rough draft of a letter (not included) to Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia. Informs Lear, President George Washington's personal secretary, that the letter is for Washington's inspection.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
Telfair, Edward, 1735-1807
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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