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King, Rufus, 1755-1827 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03563 Author/Creator: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the Constitutional Convention. Relates that Daniel Jenifer, Daniel Carroll, and James Mercer are expected to arrive in a few days to represent Maryland. Writes, "Eleven states are represented, but we proceed slowly - I am unable to form any precise opinion of the Result - Nothing however very important has turned up and issued unfavorably ... " "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Carroll, Daniel, 1730-1796
Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 1723-1790
Mercer, James, 1736-1793

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