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Hopkins, David, fl. 1773 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00078 Author/Creator: Hopkins, David, fl. 1773 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Mentions hearing that Knox lost his pocketbook and a Mr. Mumford recovered it. Asks if Knox would like some Tenerife wine Hopkins has on hand. Seeks a recommendation for a young man to work as a bookbinder. Indicates that he will forward some chairs when they are finished.

Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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