Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04043 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 Place Written: Morrisville, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 December 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy
Introduces Mr. Barclay, the bearer of this letter, noting that Barclay hopes to solicit an office in the new government. Asks Knox to make Barclay "known to the Eastern Senators." Docketed by Knox: "from S. Ogden Esqr. respecting Mr Barclay also sundry testimonials from Mr Jay Mr Adams." Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near Trenton, New Jersey. See GLC02437.03633 for related letters.
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