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Jackson, William (1759-1828) to Sharp Delany re: returning equipment used in surveying

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04842.25 Author/Creator: Jackson, William (1759-1828) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1797/11/14 Pagination: 1 p. + engraving 24.7 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Written from the Surveyor's Office. Jackson signed the Constitution as Secretary of the Convention. In one of his last acts as President, Washington appointed Jackson surveyor of customs at Philadelphia.

Jackson, William, 1759-1828

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