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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Jefferson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04688 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 August 1790 Pagination: 1p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Secretary of War Knox informs Secretary of State Jefferson that President Washington wants to ratify the treaty with the Creeks the following day at noon.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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