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Habersham, John, 1754-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04341 Author/Creator: Habersham, John, 1754-1799 Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.9 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy

Acknowledges receipt of Knox's last letter, which informed him that he was appointed Collector at Savannah. Thanks Knox for the "favorable manner in which, I am informed, you spoke of me to the President of the United States." Will always testify to his own esteem and respect for Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Habersham, John, 1754-1799
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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