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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05369 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the financial woes of their friend and business associate Colonel [William] Duer. Feels at a loss as to how to proceed in their land negotiations. Expected some advice to arrive from Mr. [Royal] Flint by this post, but he has not yet received it, and is really unsure how to proceed.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

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