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Lamb, John, 1735-1800 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04919 Author/Creator: Lamb, John, 1735-1800 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 April 1791 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.9 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy

Colonel Lamb has sent Knox two barrels of apples, "best Newtown Pippins" and a bundle of English newspapers for Knox's culinary and reading pleasure.

Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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