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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Rickard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04539 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 March 1790 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Replies to Rickard's letter from 20 January (GLC02437.04475). Informs Rickard that he would gladly help, but "the office you applied for was filled before I received your letter." Instructs Rickard to address the President of the United States if he seeks an appointment in the future.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Rickard, William, fl. 1785-1795

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