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Kennedy, J., fl. 1780 to Charles Cox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00831 Author/Creator: Kennedy, J., fl. 1780 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 July 1780 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.9 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Kennedy hopes that the despite the current situation between England and America, they can remain allies. Also states that perhaps England and America will be "exemplars" to the rest of the world of less despotic political systems.

Kennedy, J., fl. 1780
Coxe, Charles, fl. 1780

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