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Chambers, Joseph G., fl. 1792 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05443 Author/Creator: Chambers, Joseph G., fl. 1792 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 May 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 16.9 cm Order a Copy

The letter, in its entirety, reads: "The place we thought of is Mr Hamiltons Seat as I understand. A grove of Cedar Trees and some Statues behind it about a Mile Northwest from the City. I thought proper to mention it farther to prevent Mistakes. I will expect you Sir at the end of the Cedar walk."

Chambers, Joseph G., fl. 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

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