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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 Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 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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