North, William, 1755-1836 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03576 Author/Creator: North, William, 1755-1836 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Asks that Major [George] Turner send a copy of the proceedings of the Society of the Cincinnati's last general meeting (May 1787) to the Massachusetts branch before the 4th of July. Mentions a resolution, presumably discussed at the meeting. Notes that [Pierre] L'Enfant hopes Knox will inform him that he supported the resolution. Reports that he will not be in Boston for the 4th of July. Stamped "N-York" on the address leaf. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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