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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Littlefield

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04393 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 October 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Received Littlefield's letter with an enclosure for the President of the United States. Writes that when Rhode Island joins the union, President Washington will consider Littlefield's application, but reports that Washington cannot make any promises at this point. Provides news on mutual friends.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Littlefield, William, fl. 1789

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